NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision independent schools are four-year institutions in the United States whose football programs are not part of a football conference. This means that FCS independents are not required to schedule each other for competition as conference schools do. As of the 2024 season, Merrimack and Sacred Heart will be competing as independents, as their primary conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, does not sponsor football after previously being members of the Northeast Conference. Merrimack and Sacred Heart are confirmed to play as FCS independents in 2024.
Merrimack College is a private Augustinian university in North Andover, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1947 by the Order of St. Augustine with an initial goal to educate World War II veterans. It enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 34 states and 36 countries. The school has an acceptance rate of 75%.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Sacred Heart University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are one of two NCAA Division I FCS independent schools. The school's first football team was fielded in 1993. The 2001 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team compiled a perfect 11–0 record and won the school's first conference championship.
The Merrimack Warriors are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Merrimack College, located in North Andover, Massachusetts, in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sporting competitions. All of the Warrior athletic teams compete at the Division I level. Men's and women's ice hockey compete in the Hockey East conference, and men's lacrosse competes in the America East Conference, while the remaining teams are members of the Northeast Conference. Starting July 1, 2024, Merrimack will leave the NEC, and its primary affiliation for sports will be in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
The Merrimack Warriors football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Merrimack College located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are in a conference TBD. Merrimack's first football team was fielded in 1996. The team plays its home games at the 4,000 seat Duane Stadium in North Andover, Massachusetts. The Warriors are coached by Michael Gennetti who served most recently served as Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator.
The Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Merrimack College. The Warriors are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 2,549-seat J. Thom Lawler Rink in North Andover, Massachusetts, which underwent renovation in 2010. Merrimack's 92.08% capacity during the 2013–14 season was second in Hockey East.
The Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women's college ice hockey program. The Warriors are a new member of Hockey East. They play at the 2,549-seat J. Thom Lawler Arena in North Andover, Massachusetts.
The 2019 Merrimack Warriors football team represented Merrimack College in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Dan Curran and played their home games at Duane Stadium. They were first year members of the Northeast Conference.
The 2018 Merrimack Warriors football team represented Merrimack College as a member of the Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) during the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dan Curran, Merrimack compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the NE-10. The Warriors played their home games at Duane Stadium on North Andover, Massachusetts
The 2017 Merrimack Warriors football team represented Merrimack College as a member of the Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dan Curran, Merrimack compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the NE-10. The Warriors played their home games at Martone–Mejail Field until October, when Duane Stadium opened.
The 2019–20 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team represented Merrimack College during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors were led by fourth-year head coach Joe Gallo, and played their home games at Hammel Court in North Andover, Massachusetts as first-year members of the Northeast Conference (NEC).
The 2019-20 Merrimack Warriors Men's ice hockey season was the 65th season of play for the program, the 31st at the Division I level, and the 31st season in the Hockey East conference. The Warriors represented Merrimack College and were coached by Scott Borek, in his 2nd season.
The 2020 Merrimack Warriors football team represented Merrimack College in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dan Curran and played their home games at Duane Stadium. They competed as members of the Northeast Conference.
The 2020–21 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team represented Merrimack College in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors, led by fifth-year head coach Joe Gallo, will play their home games at Hammel Court in North Andover, Massachusetts as second-year members of the Northeast Conference (NEC).
The 2021 Merrimack Warriors football team represented Merrimack College as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Warriors, led by ninth-year head coach Dan Curran, played their home games at Duane Stadium.
The 2021–22 Merrimack Warriors Men's ice hockey season was the 67th season of play for the program, the 33rd at the Division I level, and the 33rd season in the Hockey East conference. The Warriors represented Merrimack College and were coached by Scott Borek, in his 4th season.
The 2021–22 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team represented Merrimack College in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors, led by fourth-year head coach Joe Gallo, played their home games at Hammel Court in North Andover, Massachusetts as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 14–16, 10–8 in NEC play to finish in fourth place.
The 2022 Merrimack Warriors football team represented Merrimack College as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This was the 4th and final year of the transition from Division 2. The Warriors were led by tenth-year head coach Dan Curran and played their home games at Duane Stadium in North Andover, MA. They finished the year 8-3, tying the program single season wins record. They played Saint Francis (PA) in the conference championship losing 52-23.
The 2022–23 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team represented Merrimack College in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors, led by seventh-year head coach Joe Gallo, played their home games at Hammel Court in North Andover, Massachusetts as members of the Northeast Conference.
The 2023–24 Merrimack Warriors women's basketball team represents Merrimack College during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.
