College Football · FCS · Week 8 · Recap
Merrimack Beat New Hampshire 24-17 Behind Matthias Latham's 105-Yard Day
The Merrimack Warriors defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 24-17 at Duane Stadium in North Andover, MA on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in FCS college football Week 8 action.
The game was tied 10-10 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: New Hampshire outscored its opponent 10-0.
Merrimack moves to 3-5, while New Hampshire falls to 2-7.
Top performers
Tommy McLeish (UNH, QB): 27/44, 318 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Joquez Smith (UNH, RB): 6 CAR, 16 YDS
Ryan Ricketti (UNH, WR): 11 REC, 155 YDS
AJ Hairston Jr (MRMK, QB): 15/22, 205 YDS, 1 TD
Matthias Latham (MRMK, RB): 21 CAR, 105 YDS
Austin Palmer (MRMK, WR): 3 REC, 78 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:52UNHLucas Glassburn 22 Yd Field Goal3-0
- Q1 1:03UNHLogan Perez 40 Yd pass from Tommy McLeish10-0
- Q2 1:55MRMKAJ Hairston Jr 3 Yd Run10-7
- Q2 0:00MRMKMike Ryan 35 Yd Field Goal10-10
- Q3 9:11MRMKDeMarcus McElroy 30 Yd pass from AJ Hairston Jr10-17
- Q3 4:40UNHColby Ramshaw 12 Yd pass from Tommy McLeish17-17
- Q4 7:53MRMKAJ Hairston Jr 7 Yd Run17-24
Team stats
| UNH | MRMK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 352 | 394 |
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Third down | 4-13 | 4-11 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:00 | 33:00 |