2024 Patriot League football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 Lehigh +^   5 – 1     9 – 4  
Holy Cross +   5 – 1     6 – 6  
Bucknell   4 – 2     6 – 6  
Lafayette   2 – 4     6 – 6  
Georgetown   2 – 4     5 – 6  
Fordham   2 – 4     2 – 10  
Colgate   1 – 5     2 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Bucknell Bison football team represented Bucknell University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by sixth-year head coach Dave Cecchini and played their home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:00 p.m.at Navy*
CBSSNL 21-4928,763
September 71:30 p.m.at VMI*
ESPN+W 35–286,295
September 146:00 p.m.Merrimack*
ESPN+L 21–311,943
September 216:00 p.m.Marist*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
ESPN+W 34–182,474
September 2812:00 p.m.at Lehigh
ESPN+W 38–35 2OT4,003
October 121:00 p.m.at Penn*
ESPN+L 21–312,054
October 191:00 p.m.Cornell*dagger
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
ESPN+L 21–341,245
October 262:00 p.m.at Georgetown
ESPN+L 20–213,579
November 21:00 p.m.Lafayette
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
ESPN+W 21–14808
November 91:00 p.m.Fordham
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
ESPN+W 28–27881
November 1612:00 p.m.at Holy Cross
ESPN+L 38–4011,357
November 231:00 p.m.Colgate
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
ESPN+W 48–34762

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Game summaries

at Navy (FBS)

See also: 2024 Navy Midshipmen football team
Game One – Bucknell Bison (0–0) vs Navy Midshipmen (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 7 0 7721
Midshipmen (FBS) 6 22 71449

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 28,763
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:37) BUCK – Nate Anderson 47 yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:23; Bucknell 7–0)
  • (10:44) NAVY – Daba Fofana 49 yard run, kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, 0:09; Bucknell 7–6)
Second quarter
  • (14:56) NAVY – Alex Tecza 3 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:36; Navy 13–7)
  • (5:29) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 9 yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:29; Navy 20–7)
  • (0:14) NAVY – Brandon Chatman 42 yard pass from Blake Horvath, 2-point pass (Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:14; Navy 28–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:12) NAVY – Eli Heidenreich 20 yard pass from Braxton Woodson, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:41; Navy 35–7)
  • (3:06) BUCK – Paul Neel 3 yard run, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 2:44; Navy 35–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:33) NAVY – Braxton Woodson 1 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:07; Navy 42–14)
  • (2:10) NAVY – Shane Reynolds 5 yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:34; Navy 49–14)
  • (0:30) BUCK – Michael Cadden 2 yard run, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Navy 49–21)
Statistics BUCK NAVY
First downs 14 20
Total yards 337 437
Rushing yards 131 264
Passing yards 206 173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–29–0 10–19–2
Time of possession 26:59 33:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Bucknell Passing Ralph Rucker IV 11/24, 122 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Paul Neel 12 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
Receiving TJ Cadden 5 receptions, 97 yards
Navy Passing Blake Horvath 7/12, 108 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Daba Fofana 8 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Eli Heidenreich 4 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD

at VMI

See also: 2024 VMI Keydets football team
Game Two – Bucknell Bison (0–1) vs VMI Keydets (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 7 7 14735
Keydets 7 7 01428

at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,295
  • Referee: Brian Hilpisch
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:04) VMI – Asa Locks 48-yard interception, Caden Beck kick (VMI 7–0)
  • (2:29) BUC – TJ Cadden 40-yard punt return, Matt Schearer kick (Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (9:22) BUC – Paul Neel 2-yard run, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:04; Bucknell 14–7)
  • (4:55) VMI – Hunter Rice 58-yard run, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:03; Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:35) BUC – Josh Gary 10-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:25; Bucknell 21–14)
  • (6:35) BUC – Josh Gary 41-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:20; Bucknell 28–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:14) BUC – TJ Cadden 35-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:23; Bucknell 35–14)
  • (8:13) VMI – Hunter Rice 2-yard run, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:01; Bucknell 35–21)
  • (0:29) VMI – Ryan von Brandt 17-yard pass from Chandler Wilson, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:25; Bucknell 35–28)
Statistics BUCK VMI
First downs 22 20
Total yards 451 378
Rushing yards 111 212
Passing yards 340 166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–37–1 24–37–1
Time of possession 29:14 30:46
Team Category Player Statistics
Bucknell Passing Ralph Rucker IV 28/37, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Paul Neel 8 carries, 37 yards, TD
Receiving Eric Weatherly 9 receptions, 105 yards
VMI Passing Collin Shannon 21/32, 129 yards, INT
Rushing Hunter Rice 18 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ivan Thorpe 6 receptions, 47 yards

Merrimack

See also: 2024 Merrimack Warriors football team
Game Three – Merrimack Warriors (0–2) at Bucknell Bison (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warriors 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRMK BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Merrimack Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Marist

See also: 2024 Marist Red Foxes football team
Game Four – Marist Red Foxes (0–2) at Bucknell Bison (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Foxes 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRST BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Marist Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lehigh

See also: 2024 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team
Game Five – Bucknell Bison (2–2) at Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Bison 0 14 773738
Mountain Hawks 7 7 777035

at Goodman Stadium • Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 4,003
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BUCK LEH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lehigh Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn

See also: 2024 Penn Quakers football team
Game Six – Bucknell Bison (3–2) at Penn Quakers (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Quakers 0 0 000

at Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BUCK PENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Cornell

See also: 2024 Cornell Big Red football team
Game Seven – Cornell Big Red (1–3) at Bucknell Bison (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Big Red 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics COR BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cornell Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgetown

See also: 2024 Georgetown Hoyas football team
Game Eight – Bucknell Bison (3–4) at Georgetown Hoyas (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Hoyas 0 0 000

at Cooper Field • Washington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BUCK GTWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgetown Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lafayette

See also: 2024 Lafayette Leopards football team
Game Nine – Lafayette Leopards (4–4) vs Bucknell Bison (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, Lewisburg, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Fordham

See also: 2024 Fordham Rams football team
Game Ten – Fordham Rams (1–8) vs Bucknell Bison (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FOR BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Holy Cross

See also: 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
Game Eleven – Bucknell Bison (5–5) at Holy Cross Crusaders (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Crusaders 0 0 000

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BUCK HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy Cross Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Colgate

See also: 2024 Colgate Raiders football team
Game Twelve – Colgate Raiders (2–9) at Bucknell Bison (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics COLG BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Colgate Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2024 Bucknell Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". bucknellbison.com. Bucknell Bison Athletics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Bucknell_Bison_football_team
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