Bucknell Bison FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Bucknell
Bison
Marginal
D+
Overall Grade
67
Struggler
Sleeper
0-1
Record
0%
Win %
#105
FCS Rank#438 nat'l
14
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Villanova, Sat Sep 5
vs Villanova, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
67
D+
|
105 (438) |
| Power |
66
D
|
107 (282) |
| Offensive |
78
C+
|
69 (225) |
| Defensive |
63
D-
|
119 (337) |
| Schedule (Current) |
84
B
|
51 (194) |
| Schedule (Future) |
84
B
|
51 (194) |
Records
| Overall | 0-1 (0%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Last 5 Games | 0-1 (0%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | None |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #194 Richmond |
| Largest MOV | None |
| Largest MOD | 21 pts, #194 Richmond |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 14 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 35 |
| Opponent Record | 1-0 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 194 |
| Long Streak | L 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- On Saturday, the Bison have lost back-to-back games for the first time since October 2025.
Bucknell Bison Program History
Bucknell Bison has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 3-8 | 27.3% | — |
| 2008-09 | 5-6 | 45.5% | — |
| 2009-10 | 4-7 | 36.4% | — |
| 2010-11 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #121 |
| 2011-12 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #56 |
| 2012-13 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #108 |
| 2013-14 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #60 |
| 2014-15 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #45 |
| 2015-16 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #91 |
| 2016-17 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #90 |
| 2017-18 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #88 |
| 2018-19 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #116 |
| 2019-20 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #99 |
| 2020-21 | 2-2 | 50.0% | #89 |
| 2021-22 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #127 |
| 2022-23 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #106 |
| 2023-24 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #71 |
| 2024-25 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #85 |
| 2025-26 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #101 |
| 2026-27 | 0-1 | 0.0% | #105 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Patriot League
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Lehigh | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 157 | Villanova | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| 182 | William & Mary | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| 194 | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| 240 | Lafayette | 0 | 0 | |
| 304 | Colgate | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| 340 | Holy Cross | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 374 | Georgetown DC | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 438 | Bucknell | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| 538 | Fordham | 0 | 1 | 36 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
at Richmond (1-0) Patriot League |
L14-35 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 397 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 438 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
