Abilene Christian and Mercer tied 17-17 in weather delay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 2:31 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The Abilene Christian Wildcats and 25th-ranked Mercer Bears are locked in a 17-17 tie in their non-conference football game at Wildcat Stadium. The third quarter was interrupted by a weather delay after just 33 seconds due to nearby lightning strikes. Both teams were forced to return to their locker rooms as officials cleared the field. The delay began around 8:45 p.m., with thunderstorms impacting the area. Play is expected to resume once the weather conditions improve, with Mercer set to have possession facing a second down and 6 situation at their own 49-yard line.
- •Game entered a weather delay at 8:45 p.m.
- •Mercer and ACU tied 17-17 with 11:27 left in the third quarter.
- •Delay caused by lightning strikes within 8 miles of the stadium.
- •Sporadic lightning is expected to continue until at least 10 p.m.
- •Mercer set to resume play facing a second down at their 49-yard line.
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Abilene Christian-Mercer football game enters third-quarter weather delay
"The ACU Wildcats' non-conference FCS football finale against 25th-ranked Mercer has entered a weather delay at the start of the second half tied 17-17
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