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UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
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Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
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Bucknell (PA) FCS : Patriot

Location
Lewisburg PA

Spirit Name
Bison

Mascot
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
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2024)

Record 2024

Overall: W:6 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:6 T:0
Division: W:6 L:6 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-31 2024 Navy (MD)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA)
LOSS
49 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Navy (MD) 7-55 264 173 437 2 15 10
Bucknell (PA) 8-69 131 206 337 2 17 6
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-07 2024 VMI (VA)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA)
WIN
28 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
VMI (VA) 9-67 212 166 378 1 13 3
Bucknell (PA) 6-60 111 340 451 1 15 6
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-14 2024 Bucknell (PA)
 -VS- 
Merrimack College (MA)
LOSS
21 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 4-32 96 164 260 3 14 6
Merrimack College (MA) 7-65 258 147 405 0 13 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-21 2024 Bucknell (PA)
 -VS- 
Marist (NY)
WIN
34 - 18
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 10-95 186 272 458 1 12 6
Marist (NY) 9-54 102 333 435 2 14 6
Same Conference Sep-28 2024 Lehigh (PA)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA)
WIN
35 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Lehigh (PA) 5-43 202 298 500 3 14 7
Bucknell (PA) 5-54 120 150 270 1 12 5
BYE WEEK!
FCS (FCS AQ's) Oct-12 2024 Pennsylvania
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA)
LOSS
31 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Pennsylvania 4-50 204 190 394 1 11 6
Bucknell (PA) 5-355 115 314 429 1 17 9
FCS (FCS AQ's) Oct-19 2024 Bucknell (PA)
 -VS- 
Cornell (NY)
LOSS
21 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 5-64 117 214 331 4 15 3
Cornell (NY) 12-120 191 274 465 2 19 8
Same Conference Oct-26 2024 Georgetown (DC)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA)
LOSS
21 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Georgetown (DC) 6-55 274 130 404 2 14 6
Bucknell (PA) 6-78 142 226 368 0 12 2
Same Conference Nov-02 2024 Bucknell (PA)
 -VS- 
Lafayette (PA)
WIN
21 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 4-25 187 210 397 1 16 8
Lafayette (PA) 4-34 187 184 371 0 19 11
Same Conference Nov-09 2024 Bucknell (PA)
 -VS- 
Fordham (NY)
WIN
28 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 6-41 41 322 363 0 15 6
Fordham (NY) 7-69 239 310 549 3 11 2
Same Conference Nov-16 2024 Holy Cross (MA)
 -VS- 
Bucknell (PA)
LOSS
40 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Holy Cross (MA) 6-70 152 186 338 1 12 4
Bucknell (PA) 9-87 96 339 435 3 15 7
Same Conference Nov-23 2024 Bucknell (PA)
 -VS- 
Colgate (NY)
WIN
48 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 6-67 116 437 553 0 14 4
Colgate (NY) 6-75 138 248 386 3 11 5

Record 2024

Overall: W:6 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:6 T:0
Division: W:6 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Bucknell (PA) 74 - 1027 Yards 1458 3194 4652 17 174 68
Opponents 82 - 757 Yards 2423 2639 5062 20 166 75
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
12 4652 388

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 3194 266

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 1458 122

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 346 29

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 17 1.42

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
174 68 39.1%

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
12 45 33 183 12 16 28 5 73% 62%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 5062 422

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2639 220

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2423 202

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 362 30

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 20 1.67

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
166 75 45.2%

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
12 44 36 189 15 12 27 9 82% 61%

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