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2024 Bucknell Bison football team

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.

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
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
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

Schedule

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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

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at Navy (FBS)

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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)
StatisticsBUCKNAVY
First downs1420
Total yards337437
Rushing yards131264
Passing yards206173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–29–010–19–2
Time of possession26:5933:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BucknellPassingRalph Rucker IV11/24, 122 yards, 1 TD
RushingPaul Neel12 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTJ Cadden5 receptions, 97 yards
NavyPassingBlake Horvath7/12, 108 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingDaba Fofana8 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingEli Heidenreich4 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD

at VMI

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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)
StatisticsBUCKVMI
First downs2220
Total yards451378
Rushing yards111212
Passing yards340166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–37–124–37–1
Time of possession29:1430:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BucknellPassingRalph Rucker IV28/37, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingPaul Neel8 carries, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingEric Weatherly9 receptions, 105 yards
VMIPassingCollin Shannon21/32, 129 yards, INT
RushingHunter Rice18 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingIvan Thorpe6 receptions, 47 yards

Merrimack

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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
StatisticsMRMKBUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Marist

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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
StatisticsMRSTBUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MaristPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lehigh

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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
          StatisticsBUCKLEH
          First downs
          Total yards
          Rushing yards
          Passing yards
          Passing: Comp–Att–Int
          Time of possession
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          BucknellPassing
          Rushing
          Receiving
          LehighPassing
          Rushing
          Receiving

          at Penn

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          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
                  StatisticsBUCKPENN
                  First downs
                  Total yards
                  Rushing yards
                  Passing yards
                  Passing: Comp–Att–Int
                  Time of possession
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  BucknellPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving
                  PennPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving

                  Cornell

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                  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
                  StatisticsCORBUCK
                  First downs
                  Total yards
                  Rushing yards
                  Passing yards
                  Passing: Comp–Att–Int
                  Time of possession
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  CornellPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving
                  BucknellPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving

                  at Georgetown

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                  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.
                  StatisticsBUCKGTWN
                  First downs1924
                  Total yards368404
                  Rushing yards142274
                  Passing yards226130
                  Passing: Comp–Att–Int17−29−013−24−1
                  Time of possession22:4037:20
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  BucknellPassingRalph Rucker IV17/29, 226 yards
                  RushingTariq Thomas25 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDs
                  ReceivingJosh Gary5 receptions, 91 yards
                  GeorgetownPassingDanny Lauter13/23, 130 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
                  RushingSavion Hart17 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
                  ReceivingJimmy Kibble4 receptions, 64 yards

                  Lafayette

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                  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
                  StatisticsLAFBUCK
                  First downs
                  Total yards
                  Rushing yards
                  Passing yards
                  Passing: Comp–Att–Int
                  Time of possession
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  LafayettePassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving
                  BucknellPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving

                  Fordham

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                  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
                  StatisticsFORBUCK
                  First downs
                  Total yards
                  Rushing yards
                  Passing yards
                  Passing: Comp–Att–Int
                  Time of possession
                  TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                  FordhamPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving
                  BucknellPassing
                  Rushing
                  Receiving

                  at Holy Cross

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                  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
                          StatisticsBUCKHC
                          First downs
                          Total yards
                          Rushing yards
                          Passing yards
                          Passing: Comp–Att–Int
                          Time of possession
                          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                          BucknellPassing
                          Rushing
                          Receiving
                          Holy CrossPassing
                          Rushing
                          Receiving

                          Colgate

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                          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
                          StatisticsCOLGBUCK
                          First downs
                          Total yards
                          Rushing yards
                          Passing yards
                          Passing: Comp–Att–Int
                          Time of possession
                          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
                          ColgatePassing
                          Rushing
                          Receiving
                          BucknellPassing
                          Rushing
                          Receiving

                          References

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                          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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