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Bucknell hosts Villanova in its home opener this evening at 6 p.m. in Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium and is looking to earn a win. The game will also serve as senior night, where the Bison will honor the 17 members of their senior class.
Bucknell will be taking its second Patriot League opponent and first ranked opponent of the season on Saturday. This will be the first time that the two teams clash in a conference battle as the Wildcats are new to the Patriot League in 2026.
The Bison and Wildcats have met 28 times since 1900 with Villanova leading the series with a 15-11-2 record. The last time the two programs met was in 2021, where the Wildcats commanded a 55-3 victory. The last Bison win came back in 1944 and Villanova has gone on an 11-game winning streak since.
Bucknell suffered a 35-14 setback last week on the road at Richmond. Christopher Dietrich threw for 155 yards for the Bison while Michael Cadden ran for 24. Bucknell fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter last week and couldn't quite claw back.