Bucknell at VMI

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Bucknell beat VMI 14–⁠3. It was their 10th meeting; Bucknell leads the series 7–⁠3.

AwayBucknell1–⁠6 in 2026
14
HomeVMI0–⁠7 in 2026
3

Final at Alumni Memorial Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,235

At kickoff
67°F, light rain, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hot Springs Ingalls Field, 38 km from the stadium
Official
Brian HilpischGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bucknell0001414
VMI03003

Standouts

Player stats

Bucknell

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Dietrich22/3022110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Cadden1470115
Ty Brown-Stauffer1060024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kaleb Lampkins146046
Jerry Harrison545019
Sam Milligan536010
Owen Garwood429010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Biagiarelli12100
Deuce Geter7000
Nick Hoying51.500
Jack Inserra5000
England Allen3001

VMI

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ian Reynolds11/2715501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Reynolds72608
Traveion Slaughter720011
Leo Boehling131906
JoJo Crump41808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cade Cox349036
Traveion Slaughter231023
Cole Varner130030
Halim Hardnett219012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nic Land8000
E.J. Wilborne7000
Ayden Babich6000
Rod Tasco6100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BucknellVMI
342Total yards259
221Passing yards155
121Rushing yards104
7.4Yards per pass5.7
4.3Yards per rush2.9
17First downs14
4–⁠11Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties7–⁠55
28:25Possession31:35
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

BucknellVMI
44%Success rate30%
0.08EPA per play−0.01
1.10Explosiveness1.44
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.15
0.20Passing EPA0.12
24%Passing-down success19%
16%Havoc by its defense8%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Bucknell 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bucknell −8.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Bucknell 72%, VMI 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

VMI end zoneBucknell end zoneQ1 BucknellTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 VMIPunt, 7 playsQ1 BucknellPunt, 6 playsQ1 VMIMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 BucknellMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 VMIField goal, 13 playsQ2 BucknellTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ2 BucknellEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VMIMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 BucknellPunt, 6 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 7 playsQ4 BucknellPunt, 4 playsQ4 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ4 BucknellTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 VMIInterception, 6 playsQ4 BucknellTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 VMITurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 BucknellEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. VMI drives left to right, Bucknell right to left.
  1. Q1 BucknellTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 VMIPunt, 7 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 BucknellPunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 VMIMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q2 BucknellMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q2 VMIField goal, 13 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 BucknellTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 BucknellEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 VMIMissed FG, 14 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q3 BucknellPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q3 VMIPunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q4 BucknellPunt, 4 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q4 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q4 BucknellTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q4 VMIInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q4 BucknellTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q4 VMITurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 BucknellEnd of game, 5 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Bucknell Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#35 J.Joyce kickoff 62 yards to the BUCK03 #13 J.Gomez return 29 yards to the BUCK32 (#27 T.Simon; #28 H.Clark)
15:001st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short right to #16 O.Garwood caught at BUCK37, for 10 yards to the BUCK42 (#4 R.Tasco), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUCK44 (#1 I.Grevious; #32 M.Corbin)
15:002nd & 8 at own 44Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #84 S.Milligan caught at BUCK44, for 10 yards to the VMI46 (#25 A.Babich; #90 E.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #85 T.Arth caught at VMI36, for 20 yards to the VMI26, out of bounds at VMI26, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI23 (#1 I.Grevious)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 23Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #16 O.Garwood caught at VMI20, for 3 yards to the VMI20 (#11 R.Powell)
15:003rd & 4 at opp 20Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short right to #84 S.Milligan thrown to VMI16
15:004th & 4 at opp 20Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short right to #26 M.Cadden caught at VMI23, for 3 yards to the VMI17 (#0 N.Land), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
VMI Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush left for 4 yards gain to the VMI21 (#10 B.Biagiarelli; #4 D.Geter)
15:002nd & 6 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VMI27 (#92 J.Morbitzer), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VMI35 (#14 L.Rost)
15:002nd & 2 at own 35Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI37 (#10 B.Biagiarelli), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37PENALTY VMI False Start (#56 R.Mulhern) 5 yards from VMI37 to VMI32. NO PLAY
7:501st & 15 at own 32Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI33 (#0 A.Murray)
7:501st & 10 at own 37Timeout VMI, clock 07:50
7:502nd & 14 at own 33Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI35 (#4 D.Geter; #12 J.Inserra)
7:503rd & 12 at own 35Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush left for 4 yards gain to the VMI39 (#12 J.Inserra; #26 L.Blair)
5:484th & 8 at own 39#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 54 yards to the BUCK07 #13 J.Gomez return 11 yards to the BUCK18 (#5 E.Haston; #4 R.Tasco)
Bucknell Punt, 6 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short left to #26 M.Cadden thrown to BUCK16
5:482nd & 10 at own 18Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BUCK24 (#14 E.Wilborne)
5:483rd & 4 at own 24Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #6 J.Harrison caught at BUCK29, for 9 yards to the BUCK33 (#0 N.Land), 1ST DOWN
5:481st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUCK35 (#14 E.Wilborne; #91 D.Czapp)
5:482nd & 8 at own 35Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUCK37 (#5 E.Haston; #90 E.Brooks)
5:483rd & 6 at own 37Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #6 J.Harrison caught at BUCK41, for 4 yards to the BUCK41, out of bounds at BUCK41
2:454th & 2 at own 41#17 J.Garanton punt 39 yards to the VMI20 fair catch by #5 H.Hardnett at VMI20
VMI Missed FG, 9 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20#15 I.Reynolds pass complete deep left to #4 C.Varner caught at VMI50, for 30 yards to the VMI50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:451st & 10 at the 50#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 5 yards loss to the VMI45 (#91 K.Meissner; #38 B.Gerken) PENALTY VMI Holding (#52 B.Burnett) 10 yards from VMI45 to VMI35
2:451st & 25 at own 35#15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Slaughter thrown to BUCK34
2:452nd & 25 at own 35#15 I.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI38 (#23 N.Hoying; #10 B.Biagiarelli)
2:453rd & 22 at own 38Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete deep right to #1 T.Slaughter caught at BUCK39, for 23 yards to the BUCK39, out of bounds at BUCK39, 1ST DOWN
2:451st & 10 at opp 39#1 T.Slaughter rush left for 3 yards gain to the BUCK36 (#12 J.Inserra)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 36#1 T.Slaughter rush left for 3 yards gain to the BUCK33 (#19 E.Allen), out of bounds
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 33#4 C.Varner rush right for 3 yards loss to the BUCK36 (#0 A.Murray)
Q2 13:354th & 7 at opp 36#35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 55 yards NO GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 13:35
2nd quarter5 drives, then VMI 3, Bucknell 0
Bucknell Missed FG, 11 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short right to #13 J.Gomez caught at BUCK36, for 9 yards to the BUCK45 (#51 E.Roman)
13:352nd & 1 at own 45Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush left for 2 yards gain to the BUCK47 (#4 R.Tasco), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 15 yards gain to the VMI38 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN
13:351st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short right to #84 S.Milligan thrown to VMI34
13:352nd & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI36 (#91 D.Czapp)
13:353rd & 8 at opp 36Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short middle to #84 S.Milligan caught at VMI37, for 4 yards to the VMI32 (#43 H.Berling)
10:024th & 4 at opp 32Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short right to #16 O.Garwood caught at VMI29, for 6 yards to the VMI26 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN
10:023rd & 8 at opp 36Timeout Bucknell, clock 10:02
10:021st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush left for 5 yards gain to the VMI21 (#25 A.Babich)
10:022nd & 5 at opp 21Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short left to #85 T.Arth thrown to VMI21 broken up by #8 S.Riveros
10:023rd & 5 at opp 21Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #15 J.Nowinski caught at VMI22, for 2 yards to the VMI19 (#2 A.Allen)
7:464th & 3 at opp 19#17 J.Garanton field goal attempt from 37 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 O.Garwood, LS: #58 C.Smith), clock 07:46
VMI Field goal, 13 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 20#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VMI25 (#4 D.Geter)
7:462nd & 5 at own 25Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds rush right for 3 yards gain to the VMI28 (#10 B.Biagiarelli)
7:463rd & 2 at own 28#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI28 (#97 P.Lagemann) PENALTY BUCK Offside 5 yards from VMI28 to VMI33, 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at own 33#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI35 (#10 B.Biagiarelli)
7:462nd & 8 at own 35#15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Trump thrown to VMI48 QB hurried by #92 J.Morbitzer
7:463rd & 8 at own 35Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short left to #2 Z.Trump caught at BUCK50, for 15 yards to the VMI50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at the 50#1 T.Slaughter rush left for 3 yards gain to the BUCK47 (#3 C.Davis; #37 Z.Corna), out of bounds
7:462nd & 7 at opp 47#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUCK46 (#35 C.Meehleib; #10 B.Biagiarelli)
7:463rd & 6 at opp 46#15 I.Reynolds pass complete deep middle to #3 C.Cox caught at BUCK16, for 36 yards to the BUCK10 (#37 Z.Corna), 1ST DOWN
7:461st & goal at opp 10PENALTY VMI Illegal Snap (#52 B.Burnett) 5 yards from BUCK10 to BUCK15. NO PLAY
7:461st & goal at opp 15Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 2 yards loss to the BUCK17 (#10 B.Biagiarelli)
7:462nd & goal at opp 17Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short left to #3 C.Cox caught at BUCK12, for 9 yards to the BUCK08 (#91 K.Meissner; #3 C.Davis)
2:003rd & goal at opp 8#15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Varner thrown to BUCK00 broken up by #26 L.Blair
2:002nd & goal at opp 17Timeout VMI, clock 02:00
1:514th & goal at opp 8#35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 01:51VMI 3, Bucknell 0
Bucknell Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 35#35 J.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the BUCK00, Touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BUCK30 (#0 N.Land)
1:512nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short right to #6 J.Harrison caught at BUCK46, for 19 yards to the BUCK49, out of bounds at BUCK49, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #16 O.Garwood caught at VMI42, for 10 yards to the VMI41 (#6 A.Dixon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short left to #26 M.Cadden thrown to VMI31 broken up by #5 E.Haston
1:512nd & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #27 J.Sullivan caught at VMI40, for 2 yards to the VMI39 (#14 E.Wilborne), out of bounds
1:513rd & 8 at opp 39Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short right to #6 J.Harrison caught at VMI32, for 7 yards to the VMI32, End Of Play
0:374th & 1 at opp 32Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short left to #16 O.Garwood thrown to VMI18 broken up by #0 N.Land, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:393rd & 8 at opp 39Timeout Bucknell, clock 00:39
VMI Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 32#15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Cox thrown to VMI49. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
0:392nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Hardnett thrown to BUCK50
0:393rd & 10 at own 32#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI36 (#12 J.Inserra)
0:134th & 6 at own 36#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 34 yards to the BUCK30, out of bounds at BUCK30
0:193rd & 10 at opp 32Timeout Bucknell, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 10 at own 32Timeout VMI, clock 00:19
Bucknell End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 30Kneel down by Bucknell at BUCK29 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter3 drives, then VMI 3, Bucknell 0
VMI Missed FG, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#17 J.Garanton kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00 #4 C.Varner return 23 yards to the VMI23 (#25 L.Hoeppner; #39 M.Jews)
15:001st & 10 at own 23No Huddle #15 I.Reynolds rush right for 4 yards gain to the VMI27 (#10 B.Biagiarelli; #4 D.Geter)
15:002nd & 6 at own 27#1 T.Slaughter rush left for 7 yards gain to the VMI34 (#14 L.Rost), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 34#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI36 (#4 D.Geter; #12 J.Inserra)
15:002nd & 8 at own 36Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI37 (#10 B.Biagiarelli)
15:003rd & 7 at own 37Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short right to #84 B.Martin caught at VMI49, for 12 yards to the VMI49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49#9 L.Boehling rush right for 2 yards gain to the BUCK49 (#10 B.Biagiarelli)
15:002nd & 8 at opp 49#1 T.Slaughter rush left for 11 yards gain to the BUCK38 (#4 D.Geter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 38#27 T.Simon rush left for 4 yards gain (3) to the BUCK34 (#37 Z.Corna), out of bounds PENALTY VMI Holding (#3 C.Cox) 10 yards from BUCK35 to BUCK45
15:001st & 17 at opp 45Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #5 H.Hardnett caught at BUCK36, for 12 yards to the BUCK33 (#37 Z.Corna), out of bounds
15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds rush right for 8 yards gain to the BUCK25 (#10 B.Biagiarelli; #14 L.Rost), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 25#15 I.Reynolds rush right for 2 yards gain to the BUCK23 (#10 B.Biagiarelli; #14 L.Rost)
15:002nd & 8 at opp 23#1 T.Slaughter rush left for 1 yard loss to the BUCK24 (#23 N.Hoying)
15:003rd & 9 at opp 24Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete deep left to #88 H.Morris thrown to BUCK00
7:134th & 9 at opp 24#35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 07:13
Bucknell Punt, 6 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush left for 5 yards gain to the BUCK29 (#11 R.Powell)
7:132nd & 5 at own 29Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUCK30 (#4 R.Tasco; #7 C.Gue)
7:133rd & 4 at own 30Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #6 J.Harrison caught at BUCK35, for 6 yards to the BUCK36 (#25 A.Babich), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short right to #84 S.Milligan caught at BUCK36, for 8 yards to the BUCK44 (#4 R.Tasco; #25 A.Babich)
7:132nd & 2 at own 44PENALTY BUCK False Start (#81 J.Bohm-Squicciarini) 5 yards from BUCK44 to BUCK39. NO PLAY
7:132nd & 7 at own 39Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich rush middle for 4 yards loss to the BUCK35 (#4 R.Tasco)
7:133rd & 11 at own 35Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #13 J.Gomez caught at BUCK36, for 2 yards to the BUCK37 (#1 I.Grevious)
2:354th & 9 at own 37#17 J.Garanton punt 34 yards to the VMI29 fair catch by #5 H.Hardnett at VMI29
VMI Punt, 7 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #4 C.Varner rush right for 6 yards gain to the VMI35 (#19 E.Allen; #10 B.Biagiarelli) PENALTY VMI Illegal Shift (#4 C.Varner) 5 yards from VMI29 to VMI24. NO PLAY
2:351st & 15 at own 24#4 C.Varner rush right for 6 yards gain to the VMI30 (#19 E.Allen)
2:352nd & 9 at own 30#5 H.Hardnett rush left for 5 yards gain to the VMI35 (#34 D.Day)
2:353rd & 4 at own 35Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short left to #3 C.Cox caught at VMI39, for 4 yards to the VMI39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #4 C.Varner rush right for 10 yards gain to the VMI49 (#4 D.Geter), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #1 T.Slaughter rush left for 6 yards loss to the VMI43 (#3 C.Davis)
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 43Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Cox thrown to VMI45
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 43Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Cox thrown to BUCK39
Q4 13:344th & 16 at own 43#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 39 yards to the BUCK18 fair catch by #13 J.Gomez at BUCK18
4th quarter7 drives, then Bucknell 14, VMI 3
Bucknell Punt, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete deep middle to #83 K.Lampkins caught at VMI40, for 46 yards to the VMI36 (#0 N.Land; #6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VMI29 (#14 E.Wilborne)
13:342nd & 3 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush right for 3 yards gain to the VMI26 (#46 Q.Kennedy) PENALTY BUCK Holding (#56 M.Mulhern) 10 yards from VMI29 to VMI39. NO PLAY
13:342nd & 13 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VMI34 (#29 T.Dorsey; #11 R.Powell)
13:343rd & 8 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short middle to #16 O.Garwood thrown to VMI30 QB hurried by #46 Q.Kennedy
11:004th & 8 at opp 34#17 J.Garanton punt 34 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
VMI Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI22 (#99 T.Gerke; #15 C.Enyard)
11:002nd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short right to #9 L.Boehling caught at VMI20, for 1 yard loss to the VMI21 (#23 N.Hoying; #35 C.Meehleib)
11:003rd & 9 at own 21Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #84 B.Martin thrown to VMI31
9:284th & 9 at own 21#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 55 yards to the BUCK24 #13 J.Gomez return 10 yards to the BUCK34 (#25 A.Babich; #28 H.Clark)
Bucknell Touchdown, 6 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUCK37 (#93 N.Mitchell; #25 A.Babich)
9:282nd & 7 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BUCK44 (#93 N.Mitchell; #1 I.Grevious), 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass incomplete short left to #84 S.Milligan thrown to VMI44
9:282nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #84 S.Milligan caught at BUCK42, for 7 yards to the VMI49 (#0 N.Land; #51 E.Roman) PENALTY VMI Roughing The Passer 15 yards from VMI49 to VMI34, 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Dietrich pass complete short left to #84 S.Milligan caught at VMI28, for 7 yards to the VMI27 (#5 E.Haston; #14 E.Wilborne)
6:512nd & 3 at opp 27Jackson Nowinski 27 Yd pass from Christopher Dietrich (Juan Garanton Kick)Bucknell 7, VMI 3
VMI Interception, 6 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 35#17 J.Garanton kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
6:511st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Slaughter caught at VMI31, for 8 yards to the VMI33 (#23 N.Hoying), out of bounds
6:512nd & 2 at own 33#15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Varner thrown to VMI36 QB hurried by #15 C.Enyard
6:513rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds rush right for 4 yards gain to the VMI37 (#23 N.Hoying; #14 L.Rost), 1ST DOWN
6:511st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass complete short right to #5 H.Hardnett caught at VMI43, for 7 yards to the VMI44 (#19 E.Allen), out of bounds
6:512nd & 3 at own 44PENALTY VMI False Start (#76 C.Holland) 5 yards from VMI44 to VMI39. NO PLAY
6:512nd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Hardnett thrown to VMI44 broken up by #19 E.Allen
4:223rd & 8 at own 39Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass intercepted by #19 E.Allen at VMI46 #19 E.Allen return 0 yards to the VMI46 (#84 B.Martin)
4:272nd & 8 at own 39Timeout VMI, clock 04:27
Bucknell Touchdown, 5 plays
4:271st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI44 (#32 M.Corbin)
4:272nd & 8 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VMI38 (#0 N.Land; #14 E.Wilborne)
4:273rd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush right for 24 yards gain to the VMI14 (#12 M.Holmes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:271st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Stauffer rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VMI08 (#0 N.Land)
2:192nd & 4 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:19, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Garanton kick attempt good (H: #16 O.Garwood, LS: #58 C.Smith)Bucknell 14, VMI 3
2:201st & 10 at own 14Timeout VMI, clock 02:20
VMI Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 35#17 J.Garanton kickoff 55 yards to the VMI10 #4 C.Varner return 17 yards to the VMI27 (#31 M.Bartasius; #30 D.Kemph)
2:191st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete deep middle to #1 T.Slaughter thrown to BUCK49
2:192nd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Trump thrown to VMI36
2:193rd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Slaughter thrown to VMI34 broken up by #26 L.Blair
1:574th & 10 at own 27Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Hardnett thrown to VMI45, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Bucknell End of game, 5 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 4 yards loss to the VMI31 (#7 C.Gue)
1:542nd & 14 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI27 (#14 E.Wilborne; #7 C.Gue)
1:541st & 10 at own 27Timeout VMI, clock 01:54
1:543rd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Cadden rush middle for 12 yards gain to the VMI15 (#0 N.Land), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 15Kneel down by Bucknell at VMI17 for loss of 2 yards
1:542nd & 12 at opp 17Kneel down by Bucknell at VMI19 for loss of 2 yards

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Bucknell leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Bucknell 14, VMI 3
2025Bucknell 35, VMI 28
2024Bucknell 35, VMI 28
2023Bucknell 21, VMI 13
2022VMI 24, Bucknell 14
2016VMI 23, Bucknell 17

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