College Football Team Details: Bucknell (PA)
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Bucknell (PA) FCS : Patriot

Location
Lewisburg PA

Spirit Name
Bison

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Bucky Bison 		Stadium:
Memorial: FCS Rank 60
Capacity: 13,100
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 1-10 Joe Susan @ BU 1-10 Winning Percentage 09.09 564-542-51 Winning Percentage 50.95 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 72 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6* Defense 6 3,793 Increase FCS Rank 101
2010 4-7 Tim Landis @ BU 32-46 Winning Percentage 41.03 563-532-51 Winning Percentage 51.35 Total Win Rank 18 Winning Percentage Rank 72 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 9* Defense 8 3,018 FCS Rk 108
2011 6-5 Joe Susan @ BU 7-15 Winning Percentage 31.82 570-547-51 Winning Percentage 50.98 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 9* Defense 7 4,257 Increase FCS Rank 100
2012 3-8 Joe Susan @ BU 10-23 Winning Percentage 39.39 573-555-51 Winning Percentage 50.76 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 71 Total 38 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6* Defense 6 3,135 Decrease FCS Rank 107
2013 6-5 Joe Susan @ BU 16-28 Winning Percentage 38.10 579-560-51 Winning Percentage 50.80 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,526 Increase FCS Rank 109
2014 8-3 Joe Susan @ BU 24-31 Winning Percentage 43.64 587-563-51 Winning Percentage 51.00 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 70 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,530 Increase FCS Rank 101
2015 4-7 Joe Susan @ BU 28-38 Winning Percentage 42.43 591-570-51 Winning Percentage 50.87 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 70 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,256 Decrease FCS Rank 107
2016 4-7 Joe Susan @ BU 32-45 Winning Percentage 41.56 595-577-51 Winning Percentage 50.74 Total Win Rank 20 Winning Percentage Rank 72 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,324 Increase FCS Rank 105
2017 5-6 Joe Susan @ BU 37-51 Winning Percentage 42.04 600-583-51 Winning Percentage 50.69 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 71 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,886 Decrease FCS Rank 108
2018 1-10 Joe Susan @ BU 38-61 Winning Percentage 38.38 601-593-51 Winning Percentage 50.32 Total Win Rank 22 Winning Percentage Rank 73 Total Offense Defense NA ST Offense NA Defense NA 2,629 Decrease FCS Rank 109
2019 3-8 Dave Cecchini @ BU 3-8 Winning Percentage 27.27 604-601-51 Winning Percentage 50.12 Total Win Rank 21 Winning Percentage Rank 78 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,750 Increase FCS Rank 109
2020 2-2 Dave Cecchini @ BU 5-10 Winning Percentage 33.33 606-603-51 Winning Percentage 50.12 Total Win Rank 24 Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 1-10 Dave Cecchini @ BU 6-20 Winning Percentage 23.08 607-613-51 Winning Percentage 49.76 Total Win Rank 25 Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,415 Decrease FCS Rank 116
2022 3-8 Dave Cecchini @ BU 9-28 Winning Percentage 24.32 610-621-51 Winning Percentage 49.57 Total Win Rank 26 Winning Percentage Rank 82 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 1,323 Decrease FCS Rank 127
2023 4-7 Dave Cecchini @ BU 13-35 Winning Percentage 27.08 614-628-51 Winning Percentage 49.46 Total Win Rank 26 Winning Percentage Rank 78 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 1,281 Decrease FCS Rank 125
2024 6-6 Dave Cecchini @ BU 19-41 Winning Percentage 31.67 620-634-51 Winning Percentage 49.46 Total Win Rank 25 Winning Percentage Rank 76 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 1,352 Increase FCS Rank 127
2025 0-0 Dave Cecchini @ BU 19-41 Winning Percentage 31.67 620-634-51 Winning Percentage 49.46 Total Win Rank 25 Winning Percentage Rank 77 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:4 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:5 T:0
Division: W:4 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Air Force (CO)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA) 		LOSS
49 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Air Force (CO) 5-56 267 159 426 0 9 6
Bucknell (PA) 6-50 97 169 266 2 11 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Marist (NY)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA) 		WIN
23 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Marist (NY) 3-35 177 262 439 1 17 5
Bucknell (PA) 2-10 136 236 372 1 9 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 Bucknell
 -VS- 
VMI 		WIN
35 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell 10-122 71 405 476 1 15 8
VMI 7-55 59 362 421 0 15 7
Same Conference Sep-20 2025 Bucknell
 -VS- 
Lehigh 		LOSS
24 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell 6-66 80 291 371 1 14 5
Lehigh 9-89 323 171 494 0 10 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-27 2025 Bucknell
 -VS- 
St. Francis (PA) 		WIN
30 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell 3-35 210 168 378 0 13 7
St. Francis (PA) 10-79 101 377 478 2 14 8
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Bucknell
 -VS- 
Richmond 		WIN
33 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell 2-15 215 284 499 0 15 9
Richmond 4-54 176 278 454 2 7 5
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Lafayette
 -VS- 
Bucknell 		LOSS
62 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Lafayette 6-65 348 322 670 0 14 7
Bucknell 9-105 97 224 321 1 14 3
FCS (FCS AQ's) Oct-18 2025 Cornell
 -VS- 
Bucknell 		LOSS
30 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Cornell 5-55 234 164 398 2 12 5
Bucknell 5-30 87 235 322 2 14 7
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Bucknell
 -VS- 
Georgetown 		LOSS
24 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell 5-46 139 222 361 2 15 6
Georgetown 7-78 150 188 338 0 15 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Fordham (NY)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Fordham (NY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bucknell (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Bucknell (PA)
 -VS- 
Holy Cross (MA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Holy Cross (MA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Colgate (NY)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Colgate (NY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bucknell (PA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

Overall: W:4 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:5 T:0
Division: W:4 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 48 - 479 Yards 1132 2234 3366 10 120 51
Opponents 56 - 566 Yards 1835 2283 4118 7 113 52
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
9 3366 374

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
9 2234 248

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
9 1132 126

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
9 237 26

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
9 10 1.11

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
120 51 42.5%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
9 15 14 69 5 4 9 5 93% 60%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
9 4118 458

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
9 2283 254

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
9 1835 204

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
9 315 35

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
9 7 0.78

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
113 52 46%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
9 20 18 93 8 5 13 5 90% 65%

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