FCS Mercyhurst playing 3 FBS teams?

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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/DonFlamenco2022 on 2026-02-25 20:59:06+00:00.

I noticed that FCS Mercyhurst out of Erie, PA is playing 3 FBS teams this upcoming season.

New Mexico

New Mexico State

Western Kentucky

They also open at Youngstown State (FCS) in Week 0 on a Thursday at 6 p.m. which is currently the first game of the 2026 season.

Question: Has an FCS team ever played 3 FBS schools in the same season? Does anyone have any insight on how this happened?

I can’t even recall an FCS school playing 2 FBS squads.

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