East Texas A&M To Battle Mercer In 9th Annual FCS Kickoff on ESPN

MACON, Ga. – The East Texas A&M University football team will suit up to face two-time defending Southern Conference champion Mercer in the 2026 FCS Kickoff at Five Star Stadium in Macon, Georgia. The Week 0 event is scheduled for August 29 at 6 p.m. central and will be broadcast live by ESPN. The late-August matchup in Middle Georgia will mark the ninth annual edition of the event, but also the first time that the FCS Kickoff will not be played in Montgomery, Ala. Ticket information for the game will be announced at a later date. The Lions are the…