2024 Bucknell Bison football team

2024 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record6–6 (4–2 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Bear (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Bowers (3rd season)
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
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  
  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*
  • 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 7 10 0320
                  Hoyas 0 14 7021

                  at Cooper Field • Washington, D.C.

                  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
                  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
                  • Game attendance: 3,579
                  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
                  Game information
                  First quarter
                  • BUCK – Tariq Thomas 15 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick), 12:03. Bison 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:57.
                  Second quarter
                  • BUCK – Tariq Thomas 27 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick), 14:46. Bison 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:39.
                  • GTWN – Savion Hart 40 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 4:29. Bison 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:01.
                  • GTWN – Nicholas Dunneman 11 Yd pass from Danny Lauter (Patrick Ryan Kick), 0:14. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:10.
                  • BUCK – Matt Schearer 43 Yd Field Goal, 00:00. Bison 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 0:14.
                  Third quarter
                  • GTWN – Bryce Cox 1 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 5:56. Hoyas 21–17. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:53.
                  Fourth quarter
                  • BUCK – Matt Schearer 32 Yd Field Goal, 9:14. Hoyas 21–20. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:25.
                  Statistics BUCK GTWN
                  First downs 19 24
                  Total yards 368 404
                  Rushing yards 142 274
                  Passing yards 226 130
                  Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17−29−0 13−24−1
                  Time of possession 22:40 37:20
                  Team Category Player Statistics
                  Bucknell Passing Ralph Rucker IV 17/29, 226 yards
                  Rushing Tariq Thomas 25 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDs
                  Receiving Josh Gary 5 receptions, 91 yards
                  Georgetown Passing Danny Lauter 13/23, 130 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
                  Rushing Savion Hart 17 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
                  Receiving Jimmy Kibble 4 receptions, 64 yards

                  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.
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