<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://merrimackathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Merrimack College Athletics</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Merrimack College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://merrimackathletics.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Merrimack Football Looks To Extend Win Streak Against Yale</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/30/merrimack-football-looks-to-extend-win-streak-against-yale.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/30/merrimack-football-looks-to-extend-win-streak-against-yale.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football - Yale Preview" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/30/FB_small.jpeg" /><br /><br />NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The Merrimack College football team will try to extend its win streak as the Warriors return to the road and travel to Yale on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/FB_small.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/FB_small.jpeg"><media:title>Football - Yale Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/FB_small.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15921</s:story_id></item><item><title>Latham Leads Offense As Warriors Charge To Homecoming Win</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/26/football-latham-leads-offense-as-warriors-charge-to-homecoming-win.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/26/football-latham-leads-offense-as-warriors-charge-to-homecoming-win.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football vs. New Haven - Matthias Latham" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSC04267.JPG" /><br /><br />Merrimack senior running back Matthias Latham surpassed 200 yards of total offense and propelled the Warrior football team to a 17-10 victory against the New Haven Chargers at Duane Stadium on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSC04267.JPG" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSC04267.JPG"><media:title>Football vs. New Haven - Matthias Latham</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/DSC04267.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15910</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Set For Homecoming Game Against New Haven</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/24/football-set-for-homecoming-game-against-new-haven.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/24/football-set-for-homecoming-game-against-new-haven.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Preview New Haven" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/24/20260828_FBvsURI_JS001.jpg" /><br /><br />Merrimack head football coach Mike Gennetti and the Warriors return to Duane Stadium for their annual Homecoming game as part of Homecoming, Reunion & Alumni Weekend on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/20260828_FBvsURI_JS001.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/20260828_FBvsURI_JS001.jpg"><media:title>Preview New Haven</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/20260828_FBvsURI_JS001.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15898</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Falls To Nationally-Ranked Tarleton State After Contested First Half</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/20/hairston-first-half-defense-not-enough-as-football-falls-to-nationally-ranked-tarleton-state.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/20/hairston-first-half-defense-not-enough-as-football-falls-to-nationally-ranked-tarleton-state.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football at Tarleton - A.J. Hairston Jr." src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC07661.JPG" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College football team faced a mere three-point halftime deficit, but fell to nationally-ranked Tarleton State in Stephenville, Texas on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC07661.JPG" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC07661.JPG"><media:title>Football at Tarleton - A.J. Hairston Jr.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC07661.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15887</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Football Packs Bags For Fourth-Ranked Tarleton</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/16/merrimack-football-packs-bags-for-fcs-ranked-tarleton.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/16/merrimack-football-packs-bags-for-fcs-ranked-tarleton.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Preview- Tarleton State" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/16/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS395.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- The Merrimack College football team will board the plane and travel to face fourth-ranked Tarleton State University at Memorial Stadium (Stephenville, Texas) on Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS395.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS395.jpg"><media:title>Preview- Tarleton State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/16/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS395.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15868</s:story_id></item><item><title>Complementary Football Leads Warriors To Victory Over Maine</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/12/complementary-football-leads-warriors-to-first-caa-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/12/complementary-football-leads-warriors-to-first-caa-victory.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football vs. Maine" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/12/LRP11010.JPG" /><br /><br />Merrimack College head football coach Mike Gennetti preached the importance of putting together a complementary game, and that's exactly what the Warriors provided in a 23-14 victory over the Maine Black Bears at Alfond Stadium on Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/12/LRP11010.JPG" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/12/LRP11010.JPG"><media:title>Football vs. Maine</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/12/LRP11010.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15854</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Travels To Maine Seeking First Win</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/football-travels-to-maine-seeking-first-win.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/football-travels-to-maine-seeking-first-win.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football Preview vs. Maine" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/10/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS382.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College football team will travel to face the Maine Black Bears at Morse Field on Saturday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS382.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS382.jpg"><media:title>Football Preview vs. Maine</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/20260828_FB_vsURI_JS382.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15839</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Falls After Giving Delaware Early Scare</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/3/merrimack-football-falls-after-giving-delaware-early-scare.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/3/merrimack-football-falls-after-giving-delaware-early-scare.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football action" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/5/DSC01629_2.JPG" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College football team gave FBS-rooted Delaware an early scare, but ultimately the Blue Hens rode a strong second-half effort to a 42-7 verdict at Delaware Stadium on Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/5/DSC01629_2.JPG" 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15811</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 7 Rhode Island Tops Football In Season Opener</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/no-7-rhode-island-tops-football-in-season-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/no-7-rhode-island-tops-football-in-season-opener.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mulbah" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/MC_vs_URI_FBall_082820260578.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, MA - No, 7 ranked Rhode Island defeated Merrimack 34-7 Friday night at Duane Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/MC_vs_URI_FBall_082820260578.jpg" /><media:content 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