Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (Capacity: ~13,100)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Lewisburg, PA)
Temperature: 67°F at kickoff, dropping to ~61°F by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, humidity 50–63%
Winds: ENE 5–6 mph
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (Patriot League):
No reported injuries.
QB Dante Perri – Healthy, veteran leader of the offense.
RB Gaige Garcia – Healthy, averaging 5.1 YPC.
WR Eric Johnson – Healthy, top target.
Bucknell Bison (Patriot League):
No reported injuries.
QB Ethan Grady – Healthy, 3 TDs through first two games.
RB Coleman Bennett – Healthy, versatile backfield threat.
WR Damian Harris – Healthy, leads team in receptions.
Key Player Matchups
QB Dante Perri (Lehigh) vs. Bucknell Secondary
Perri’s efficiency and experience will test a Bison defense that has allowed explosive plays.
RB Gaige Garcia (Lehigh) vs. Bucknell Front Seven
Garcia’s ability to churn out consistent yardage could tilt time of possession.
QB Ethan Grady (Bucknell) vs. Lehigh Pass Rush
Grady must stay poised against a Lehigh defense that has been stout early in 2025.
WR Eric Johnson (Lehigh) vs. Bucknell Corners
Johnson’s size and route running make him a red-zone mismatch.
Recent Team Form
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2–0)
9/13: W 35–21 @ Duquesne
9/6: W 28–10 vs. Sacred Heart
8/30: W 21–14 vs. Richmond
Trend: Defense allowing just 12.0 PPG; offense balanced with 24.5 PPG.
Bucknell Bison (1–1)
9/13: W 35–28 vs. VMI
9/6: W 34–23 @ Marist
8/30: L 49–13 @ Air Force (FBS)
Trend: Offense averaging 23.5 PPG; defense giving up 36.0 PPG.
Series History
Lehigh leads the all-time series comfortably.
Last meeting (2024): Lehigh defeated Bucknell 27–10.
Bucknell’s last win came in 2021.
Betting Trends
Lehigh:
4–1 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Bucknell:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Lehigh has won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Lehigh: Profitable ATS in September Patriot League games; unders common due to strong defense.
Bucknell: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs more frequent when defense collapses.
Patriot League Trends: Road favorites cover ~57% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Lehigh Mountain Hawks – 11.5
Bucknell Bison 55.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
