Venue: Fisher Stadium, Easton, Pennsylvania
Kickoff: 12:30 PM ET | ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Easton, PA)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 64°F
Wind: 5 mph (W)
Precipitation: 15% chance of light showers
Impact: Minimal; excellent football conditions
Injury Report
Bucknell: No major injuries reported.
Lafayette: No major injuries reported.
(Both teams enter healthy, which is rare at midseason.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Ralph Rucker IV (Bucknell) vs. Lafayette Secondary
Rucker: 1,058 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT, 69.9% completion
Lafayette Pass Defense: Allowing 249.8 YPG (#104 FCS).
WR Sam Milligan (Bucknell) vs. CB Ryan Gadson (Lafayette)
Milligan: 429 yards, 5 TDs.
Gadson: Team leader in tackles (12 vs. Fordham).
RB Kente Edwards (Lafayette) vs. Bucknell Front Seven
Edwards: 432 yards, 7 TDs, 144 YPG
Bucknell Run Defense: Allowing 185.7 YPG (#95 FCS).
QB Dean DeNobile (Lafayette) vs. Bucknell Secondary
DeNobile: 700 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 62.9% completion.
Bucknell Pass Defense: Allowing 273 YPG (#114 FCS).
Recent Team Form
Bucknell (4-2, 1-1 PL)
Last game: Beat Richmond 33-28 with 3 second-half INTs [2].
Offense: 393 YPG (#36 FCS), 28.2 PPG (#43).
Defense: 458.7 YPG allowed (#109), 32 PPG allowed (#86).
Strength: Passing attack (258.8 YPG, #21 FCS).
Weakness: Secondary coverage.
Lafayette (4-2, 2-0 PL)
Last game: Beat Fordham 24-10
Offense: 401.2 YPG (#33), 30.2 PPG (#34).
Defense: 346.5 YPG allowed (#37), 25.2 PPG allowed (#46).
Strength: Balanced offense, strong run defense (#10 FCS).
Weakness: Pass defense.
Series History
All-Time Record: Lafayette leads 55–38–6
Last Meeting: 2024 – Bucknell 21, Lafayette 14 (in Lewisburg)
Current Streak: Bucknell 1 win.
At Easton: Lafayette leads 33–16–5.
Notable: This is the 103rd meeting; the rivalry dates back to 1883.
Betting Trends
Bucknell: 1-5 ATS in last 6; 5 of 6 games Over
Lafayette: 3-2 ATS in last 5; 3 of 5 games Over
Head-to-Head: Last 10 meetings split 5-5; last 3 games all decided by 10 points or fewer
Historical Betting Results
2024: Bucknell +3, upset win (21-14, Under).
2023: Lafayette -7.5, covered (56-22, Over).
2022: Lafayette -10, covered (24-14, Under).
2021: Lafayette -14, covered (27-0, Under).
2019: Lafayette -3.5, covered (21-17, Under).
Projected Score: Lafayette 31, Bucknell 24
Game Odds
Bucknell Bison 52.5
Lafayette Leopards – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
