Venue, Date & Time
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local radio (WVLY 100.9 The Valley)
Weather Forecast (Poughkeepsie, NY – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff
Wind: SSW at ~8 mph
Humidity: ~56%
Precipitation: ~12% chance — minimal weather impact expected
Impact: Ideal early‑season conditions; no significant effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
(As of mid‑week; subject to change)
Bucknell
No reported injuries after Week 1 loss at Air Force.
Marist
No reported injuries after Week 1 win over New Haven.
Bucknell 2024 Recap: 6‑5 overall, 4‑2 Patriot League; strong passing offense (266.2 YPG, 12th in FCS).
Marist 2024 Recap: 4‑7 overall, 4‑4 Pioneer League; struggled defensively (35.6 PPG allowed).
Recent Team Form (Last 5 Games, incl. 2024)
Bucknell
L 49‑13 @ Air Force (2025)
W 48‑34 vs. Colgate (2024)
L 40‑38 @ Holy Cross (2024)
W 28‑27 vs. Fordham (2024)
W 21‑14 vs. Lafayette (2024)
Marist
W 31‑14 vs. New Haven (2025)
L 42‑23 vs. Presbyterian (2024)
W 40‑31 @ Stetson (2024)
L 19‑0 @ Drake (2024)
L 17‑14 vs. Valparaiso (2024)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks
BU – Ralph Rucker IV: 2,826 pass yards, 25 TD, 7 INT in 2024; 126 yards, 1 TD in Week 1 vs. Air Force.
MAR – Sonny Mannino: 1,788 pass yards, 14 TD, 6 INT in 2024; 109 rush yards, 1 TD in Week 1 win.
Running Backs
BU – Tariq Thomas: 783 rush yards in 2024; 80 yards on 18 carries vs. Air Force.
MAR – Tristan Shannon: 382 rush yards in 2024; 104 yards in Week 1.
Receivers
BU – Eric Weatherly: 865 yards, 6 TD in 2024; deep threat in vertical passing game.
MAR – Jackson Conners‑McCarthy: 441 yards in 2024; reliable possession target.
Defensive Leaders
BU – Nick Hoying: 10 tackles in 2024 opener; key in run support.
MAR – Matt Schearer: 63 total tackles in 2024; defensive anchor.
Series History
All‑Time: Bucknell leads 15‑1
Current Streak: Bucknell has won 10 straight vs. Marist
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 – Bucknell 34, Marist 18 (in Lewisburg, PA)
Trend: Bucknell has scored 30+ points in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Bucknell
3‑2 SU in last 5 games.
4‑1 ATS in last 5 vs. Marist.
Over is 3‑2 in last 5 overall.
Marist
2‑3 SU in last 5 games.
3‑2 ATS in last 5 overall.
Over is 3‑2 in last 5 games.
Head‑to‑Head
Bucknell 10‑0 SU in last 10 meetings.
Average margin of victory in last 5: +17.4 points for Bucknell.
Game Odds
Bucknell Bison – 7.5
Marist Red Foxes 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
