FCS

Bucknell

Bison · Patriot

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FCS rank

#119

Among 128 teams · ▼4 since Week 7

Record

1-7

1-6 vs. FCS

Power rating

−14.54

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.80

Weighted average opponent rating

Bucknell is 1-7 and ranks No. 119 of 128 FCS teams, down 4 spots from Week 7. Its −14.5 power rating is 28.8 points behind No. 1 Stephen F. Austin.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FCS, 102nd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FCS team would have about 5.5 wins against it; Bucknell is 4.5 behind, 121st in résumé rank.

Best win: 14–3 over VMI. Season-high rank: No. 74, after Week 2.

Next: at Lehigh on Sat, Oct 31. Bucknell is a 33.7-point underdog with a 4% chance to win.

at Lehigh

Away

Lehigh by 33.7

Bucknell 4% · Lehigh 96%

Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 119 · −14.54 power

FCS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	81	−5.43
Week 2	74	−5.89
Week 3	97	−7.54
Week 4	102	−9.77
Week 5	108	−10.75
Week 6	114	−11.94
Week 7	115	−13.01
Week 8	119	−14.54

Bucknell results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Holy Cross #68	L	3–34	24%	−3.99
Sat, Oct 17	Lafayette #82	L	7–20	49%	−5.42
Sat, Oct 10	at Georgetown #81	L	14–21	37%	−5.34
Sat, Sep 26	at Pittsburgh	L	0–59	4%	+8.31
Sat, Sep 19	Pennsylvania #62	L	7–20	—	−2.31
Sat, Sep 12	at VMI #128	W	14–3	57%	−20.59
Sat, Sep 5	Villanova #66	L	16–17	—	−3.32
Sat, Aug 29	at Richmond #50	L	14–35	—	−0.22

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Patriot power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
13down 3	Lehigh Patriot	6-2	+6.52	#19	−4.06	+14.4
30down 4	Colgate Patriot	4-4	+2.39	#53	−0.88	+4.0
50up 2	Richmond Patriot	6-2	−0.22	#23	−4.81	-3.5
66up 12	Villanova Patriot	4-4	−3.32	#66	−4.31	-3.4
68up 17	Holy Cross Patriot	3-5	−3.99	#73	−1.35	-6.9
81down 8	Georgetown Patriot	3-4	−5.34	#68	−2.59	-5.7
82up 8	Lafayette Patriot	3-4	−5.42	#80	−5.77	-5.9
113down 1	William & Mary Patriot	3-5	−10.87	#95	−3.75	-14.9
114down 8	Fordham Patriot	2-7	−11.01	#116	−0.91	-15.4
119down 4	Bucknell Patriot	1-7	−14.54	#121	−4.80	-16.8

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