The 2024 season has one game left to be played but one of the first FCS games of the 2025 season is now known. The FCS Kickoff matchup has been revealed, as first reported by FBSchedules, and will feature the UC Davis Aggies (Big Sky) and Mercer Bears (Southern).
The two schools will meet for the first time on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Montgomery, Alabama. FBSchedules noted that UC Davis will receive a $25,000 guarantee and Mercer will be the home team for the contest. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at a time to be determined later.
Both schools are coming off an FCS Playoff appearance in the 2024 season. UC Davis made its third FCS playoff appearance in school history, which ended in the second quarterfinal appearance. The Aggies went 11-3 overall and 7-1 in the Big Sky while finishing in second place. For Mercer, it was their second straight playoff appearance and resulted in their first quarterfinal in school history. Mercer also finished 11-3 overall in 2024 and went undefeated in the SoCon en route to the team’s first conference title.
Photo Credit to UC Davis Athletics
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