Villanova Wildcats vs Bucknell Bison Box Score & Player Stats: Villanova win 17-16, Sep 5, 2026

FCS · Final · Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium
Summary

Villanova beats Bucknell, 17-16

Villanova's Braden Reed had five catches for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Bucknell's Christopher Dietrich threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns on 29 of 39.

Every play in the reel, in the order it happened. The biggest swing: Pat Mcquaide connects for 26-yard TD pass.
Villanova
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
Pat McQuaide
13/20
218
10.9
2
0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Ja'briel Mace
13
70
5.4
0
19
Isaiah Ragland
13
42
3.2
0
12
Pat McQuaide
4
-8
-2.0
0
5
Team
3
-16
-5.3
0
0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Brandon Binkowski
3
71
23.7
0
30
Braden Reed
5
68
13.6
2
26
Nolan Clayton
2
32
16.0
0
23
Jake Hilton
2
26
13.0
0
18
Isaiah Ragland
1
21
21.0
0
21
Bucknell
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
Christopher Dietrich
29/39
245
6.3
2
0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Michael Cadden
9
37
4.1
0
14
Christopher Dietrich
12
16
1.3
0
8
Ty Stauffer
8
6
0.8
0
6
Sam Milligan
1
1
1.0
0
1
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Sam Milligan
13
135
10.4
2
28
TJ Cadden
7
52
7.4
0
17
Michael Cadden
7
30
4.3
0
13
Owen Garwood
2
28
14.0
0
14

Questions

Who won the Villanova vs Bucknell game?

Villanova beat Bucknell 17-16 on Saturday, Sep 5, at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.

What was the final score of Villanova vs Bucknell?

Villanova 17, Bucknell 16.

Played Saturday, September 5, 2026. Score and box score from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Win probability
VILL 100%
The marked point is Braden Reed 26 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Dominic LeBlanc Kick): 44% to 90% for Wildcats on one play, the biggest of the game.
Patriot
W
L
PCT
Mountain Hawks
6
0
1.000
Raiders
4
2
.667
Spiders
5
2
.714
Crusaders
2
4
.333
Rams
2
5
.286
Wildcats
2
4
.333
Hoyas
1
4
.200
Tribe
3
4
.429
Leopards
1
4
.200
Bison
1
5
.167
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