Saint Francis Red Flash vs Bucknell Bison

College Football

Saint Francis

0-5

23-30

Final

Bucknell

3-2

Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SFPA	0	14	3	6	23
BUCK	7	3	12	8	30

Who won: Bucknell 30-23

The Bucknell Bison beat the Saint Francis Red Flash 30-23 on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Ralph Rucker IV led the Bucknell in passing yards (15/26, 168 YDS, 1 TD). Nick Whitfield Jr. led the Saint Francis in passing yards (31/44, 377 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Ralph Rucker IV

BUCK · 15/26, 168 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.0

Win probability

100%BUCK final

SFPABUCK

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Play by play

Q4 0:00BUC
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00BUC
Stuffed for a loss of 1
R. Rucker IV takes a knee
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BUCK 20
Q4 0:01SFP
TO
Picked off
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass intercepted, touchback. Brad Gerken return for no gain
1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at BUCK 17
Q4 2:00SFP
FLAG
Penalty
Shotgun Whitfield Jr.,Nick pass incomplete short right to Ekechi,Raphael thrown to BUCK01 PENALTY SFU Pass Interference (Nelson,Peyton) 15 yards from BUCK02 to BUCK17. NO PLAY.
1st & Goal at BUCK 2
Q4 2:00SFP
11 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Mike Darcy for 11 yds to the BUCK 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at BUCK 13
Q4 2:00SFP
Pass incompletion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Peyton Nelson
2nd & 10 at BUCK 13
Q4 2:00SFP
Pass incompletion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to DJ Maultsby
1st & 10 at BUCK 13
Q4 2:00SFP
12 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to DJ Maultsby for 12 yds to the BUCK 13 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at BUCK 25
Q4 2:00SFP
Pass reception
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Peyton Nelson for 9 yds to the BUCK 25
1st & 10 at BUCK 34
Q4 2:00SFP
10 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Denzel Lambert for 10 yds to the BUCK 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BUCK 44
Q4 2:00SFP
9 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Peyton Nelson for 9 yds to the BUCK 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at SFPA 47
Q4 2:00SFP
Timeout
Timeout Bucknell, clock 02:00
Q4 5:06SFP
7 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Peyton Nelson for 7 yds to the SFPA 47
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SFPA 40
Q4 5:06SFP
13 yd run
Raph Ekechi run for 13 yds to the SFPA 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SFPA 27
Q4 5:06SFP
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY SFU Delay Of Game (Whitfield Jr.,Nick) 4 yards from SFU09 to SFU05. NO PLAY.
2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at SFPA 9
Q4 5:06SFP
4 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Raph Ekechi for 4 yds to the SFPA 9
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SFPA 13
Q4 5:06BUC
Kickoff returned 9 yds
Juan Garanton kickoff for 61 yds , Nahjee Adams return for 9 yds to the SFPA 13
Q4 5:06SFP
8 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Peyton Nelson for 8 yds to the SFPA 27 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at SFPA 19
Q4 5:06SFP
14 yd completion
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Peyton Nelson for 14 yds to the SFPA 19
2nd & 18 · 2nd & 18 at SFPA 5
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:14
BUC
Touchdown! 7 yd run
Tariq Thomas 7 Yd Run (Ralph Rucker IV Pass to Josh Gary for Two-Point Conversion)
SFPA 23 - 30 BUCK
Q4 7:15BUC
17 yd run
Tariq Thomas run for 17 yds to the SFPA 7 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SFPA 24
Q4 7:15BUC
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY SFU Offside (Courtney,Jack) 5 yards from SFU29 to SFU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at SFPA 29
Q4 7:15BUC
9 yd run
Ralph Rucker IV run for 9 yds to the SFPA 29
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SFPA 38
Q4 7:15BUC
23 yd run
Ralph Rucker IV run for 23 yds to the SFPA 38 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at BUCK 39
Q4 7:15BUC
Pass incompletion
Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete to Josh Gary
2nd & 10 at BUCK 39