Bucknell Bison @ Marist Red Foxes
Bucknell 19, Marist 17
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Brandon Wesley threw two first-half touchdown passes as Bucknell opened its season by edging Marist 19-17 Saturday night.
The Bison, who were third in rushing defense last season in the Football Championship Subdivision, held the Red Foxes (1-1) to 57 rushing yards on 29 carries.
Wesley, who completed 20 of 27 passes for 190 yards with one interception, threw for scores of 6 yards to Travis Friend and 7 yards to Jake Flaherty, and Bucknell led 16-10 at halftime.
Sean Cobelli added a 36-yard fourth-quarter field goal for a 19-10 lead with 4:53 remaining after a 14-play Bucknell drive that took 7:29 off the clock.
Marist's Chuckie Looney, who completed 25 of 39 for 309 yards, threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Matt Tralli with 31 seconds left, but Bucknell recovered the ensuing onside kick.
The game started 68 minutes late after a thunderstorm delayed pregame warm-ups.
Game Information
Poughkeepsie, NY
2026 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marist | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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