The 2026 Bucknell Bison football team represent Bucknell University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison are led by first-year head coach Jeff Behrman and play their home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
Game summaries at Richmond
Statistics BUCK RICH First downs 12 17 Plays–yards 59–187 62–393 Rushes–yards 29–32 34–194 Passing yards 155 199 Passing: comp–att–int 16–30–0 17–28–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:54 31:06 Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Chris Dietrich 16/30, 155 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Cadden 12 carries, 24 yards Receiving Sam Milligan 6 receptions, 70 yards, TDRichmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 17/28, 199 yards, 3 TD Rushing Aziz Foster-Powell 15 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bryce Allen 4 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
No. 18 Villanova
Statistics VILLBUCK First downs 16 22 Plays–yards 53–305 69–305 Rushes–yards 33–87 30–60 Passing yards 218 245 Passing: comp–att–int 13–20–0 29–39–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:30 35:30 Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Pat McQuaide 13/20, 218 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ja'briel Mace 13 carries, 70 yards Receiving Brandon Binkowski 3 receptions, 71 yards Bucknell Passing Christopher Dietrich 29/39, 245 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Cadden 9 carries, 37 yards Receiving Sam Milligan 13 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
at VMI
Statistics BUCKVMI First downs 17 14 Plays–yards 58–342 63–259 Rushes–yards 28–121 36–104 Passing yards 221 155 Passing: comp–att–int 22–30–0 11–27–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player Statistics Bucknell Passing Chris Dietrich 22/30, 221 yards, TD Rushing Michael Cadden 14 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Kaleb Lampkins 1 reception, 46 yards VMI PassingIan Reynolds 11/27, 155 yards, INT Rushing 7 carries, 26 yards Receiving Cade Cox 3 receptions, 49 yards
Penn
Statistics PENNBUCK First downs 17 6 Plays–yards 79–367 49–124 Rushes–yards 45–170 19–40 Passing yards 197 84 Passing: comp–att–int 18–34–1 11–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 39:40 20:20 Team Category Player Statistics Penn PassingMiles Teodecki 18/34, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing 13 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Luke Johnson 6 receptions, 75 yards Bucknell Passing Emmett Dowling 8/21, 76 yards, INT Rushing Ty Stauffer 11 carries, 31 yards Receiving Sam Milligan 3 receptions, 43 yards
at Pittsburgh (FBS)
Statistics BUCKPITT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgetown
Statistics BUCKGTWN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Georgetown Passing Rushing Receiving
Lafayette
Statistics LAFBUCK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lafayette Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
at Holy Cross
Statistics BUCKHC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lehigh
Statistics BUCKLEH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Lehigh Passing Rushing Receiving
Fordham
Statistics FORBUCK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
at William & Mary
Statistics BUCKW&M First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving William & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving
Colgate
Statistics COLGBUCK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
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