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
Game summaries at Navy (FBS)
Statistics BUCKNAVY 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 StatisticsBucknell 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 yardsNavy 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
Statistics BUCKVMI 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 StatisticsBucknell 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 yardsVMI 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
Statistics MRMKBUCK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMerrimack Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
Marist
Statistics MRSTBUCK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMarist Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lehigh
Statistics BUCKLEH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Lehigh Passing Rushing Receiving
at Penn
Statistics BUCKPENN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Penn Passing Rushing Receiving
Cornell
Statistics CORBUCK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCornell Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgetown
Statistics BUCKGTWN First downs 1924 Total yards 368404 Rushing yards 142274 Passing yards 226130 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17−29−013−24−1 Time of possession 22:4037:20 Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Ralph Rucker IV17/29, 226 yards Rushing Tariq Thomas25 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Josh Gary5 receptions, 91 yardsGeorgetown Passing Danny Lauter13/23, 130 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Savion Hart17 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jimmy Kibble4 receptions, 64 yards
Lafayette
Statistics LAFBUCK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLafayette Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
Fordham
Statistics FOR BUCK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
at Holy Cross
Statistics BUCKHC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
Colgate
Statistics COLGBUCK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsColgate Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
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