Bucknell vs. McDaniel

Bucknell and McDaniel first met in 1932 and have played 5 times; Bucknell leads the series 3–⁠2. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Bucknell 3–⁠2, and Bucknell has won the last 2.

Bucknell wins
3
McDaniel wins
2
Ties
0
First meeting
1932
Longest streak
2 McDaniel
Current streak
2 Bucknell
Last 10 meetings
Bucknell 3–⁠2
Most recent
1939

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1930s3–⁠2
Average margin
7.4 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Bucknell
2–⁠1 Bucknell’s record at home
At McDaniel
1–⁠1 McDaniel’s record at home
Shutouts
2

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Bucknell’s biggest win1939: Bucknell 32, McDaniel 6by 26 points
  2. McDaniel’s biggest win1934: McDaniel 6, Bucknell 0by 6 points
  3. Upset1934: McDaniel 6, Bucknell 0McDaniel had a 12% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1933: McDaniel 14, Bucknell 13McDaniel had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Bucknell and McDaniel, 1932 on13001500170019401960198020002020

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Nov 4, 1939Bucknell 32, McDaniel 6at Bucknell
Oct 19, 1935Bucknell 3, McDaniel 0at McDaniel
Nov 17, 1934McDaniel 6, Bucknell 0at Bucknell
Nov 4, 1933McDaniel 14, Bucknell 13at McDaniel
Nov 5, 1932Bucknell 14, McDaniel 13at Bucknell

Every game is listed as played on the field.