| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Navy | 6 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Game flow
Navy won by 28 · 10 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NAVY biggest lead
+35
Q4 2:10
BUCK biggest lead
+7
Q1 13:37
Time in front
NAVY 75% · BUCK 23%
tied 2% · 44:56 vs 13:41 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Navy is ahead, below it Bucknell. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:37
TD Nate Anderson 47 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)4 plays, 65 yds, 1:23 · from BUCK 35
BUCK 7–0 NAVY10:44
TD Daba Fofana 49 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood PAT failed)1 play, 49 yds, 0:09 · from BUCK 49
BUCK 7–6 NAVY2nd quarter
14:56
TD Alex Tecza 3 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)5 plays, 23 yds, 1:36 · from BUCK 23
BUCK 7–13 NAVY5:29
TD Eli Heidenreich 9 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)9 plays, 59 yds, 3:29 · from NAVY 41
BUCK 7–20 NAVY0:14
TD Brandon Chatman 42 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Blake Horvath Pass to Eli Heidenreich for Two-Point Conversion)1 play, 42 yds, 0:14 · from BUCK 42
BUCK 7–28 NAVY3rd quarter
11:12
TD Eli Heidenreich 20 Yd pass from Braxton Woodson (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)9 plays, 49 yds, 3:41 · from BUCK 49
BUCK 7–35 NAVY3:06
TD Paul Neel 3 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick)9 plays, 40 yds, 2:44 · from NAVY 40
BUCK 14–35 NAVY4th quarter
8:33
TD Braxton Woodson 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)7 plays, 58 yds, 3:07 · from NAVY 42
BUCK 14–42 NAVY2:10
TD Shane Reynolds 5 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick)7 plays, 31 yds, 4:34 · from BUCK 31
BUCK 14–49 NAVY0:30
TD Michael Cadden 2 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:40 · from BUCK 25
BUCK 21–49 NAVYDrives
NAVY 7/14 scoredBUCK 3/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BUCK | BUCK 35 | 4 | 65 | 1:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:31 | NAVY | NAVY 34 | 3 | 8 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:40 | BUCK | BUCK 15 | 3 | 1 | 0:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:53 | NAVY | BUCK 49 | 1 | 49 | 0:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:44 | BUCK | BUCK 25 | 13 | 56 | 4:37 | Downs |
| Q1 | 6:07 | NAVY | NAVY 19 | 7 | 20 | 4:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:40 | BUCK | BUCK 16 | 1 | 7 | 0:08 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 1:32 | NAVY | BUCK 23 | 5 | 23 | 1:36 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:51 | BUCK | BUCK 24 | 3 | 4 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:15 | NAVY | NAVY 30 | 4 | 9 | 2:00 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:15 | BUCK | BUCK 29 | 3 | -5 | 2:17 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:58 | NAVY | NAVY 41 | 9 | 59 | 3:29 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Navy 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Rucker IV | 11/24 | 122 | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Michael Hardyway | 4/5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Neel | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 1 | 18 |
| Ralph Rucker IV | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Tariq Thomas | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Michael Cadden | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 1 | 3 |
| Danny Meuser | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Cadden | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 0 | 37 |
| Nate Anderson | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 47 |
| Josh Gary | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Eric Weatherly | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Sam Milligan | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Danny Meuser | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Paul Neel | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kyle Fontes | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Hoying | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Willis | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Schlendorf | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brad Jamison | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Smith Jr. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Rooney | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Barnes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takai Whitmore | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Hoying | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Terian Williams II | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Schearer | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Schearer | 5 | 228 | 45.6 | 0 | 1 | 63 |
Biggest plays
NAVY +22% Q1 10:44 Daba Fofana run for 49 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood PAT MISSED)
NAVY +18% Q2 14:56 Alex Tecza run for 3 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)
BUCK +17% Q1 13:37 Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 47 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)
BUCK +15% Q2 14:56 Jacob Carlson kickoff for 57 yds , Terian Williams II return for 16 yds to the BUCK 24
NAVY +12% Q2 5:29 Blake Horvath pass complete to Eli Heidenreich for 9 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BUCK | NAVY |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 10-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 437 |
| Passing | 206 | 173 |
| Comp/Att | 15/29 | 10/19 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Rushing | 131 | 264 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 8-69 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:59 | 33:01 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:22 1st & 10 at NAVY 44 (00:22) Kneel down by WOODSON, Braxton at NAV43 (team loss of 1), clock 00:20.
Q4 0:30 Juan Garanton kickoff for 52 yds , Isaiah Bryant return for 31 yds to the NAVY 44
Q4 0:30 1st & Goal at NAVY 2 Michael Cadden run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)
Q4 0:37 1st & 10 at NAVY 2 Timeout Bucknell, clock 00:37
Q4 0:42 4th & 4 at NAVY 39 Michael Hardyway pass complete to TJ Cadden for 37 yds to the NAVY 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:14 3rd & 8 at NAVY 43 Michael Hardyway pass complete to Kyle Fontes for 4 yds to the NAVY 39
Q4 1:39 2nd & 10 at NAVY 45 Michael Cadden run for 2 yds to the NAVY 43
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at NAVY 45 Michael Hardyway pass incomplete
Q4 1:57 2nd & 7 at BUCK 28 Michael Hardyway pass complete to TJ Cadden for 27 yds to the NAVY 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at BUCK 25 Michael Cadden run for 3 yds to the BUCK 28
Q4 2:10 Lance Gossett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:10 2nd & Goal at BUCK 5 Shane Reynolds run for 5 yds for a TD (Nathan Kirkwood KICK)
Q4 2:49 1st & Goal at BUCK 8 Gage Leonard run for 3 yds to the BUCK 5
Q4 2:53 1st & 10 at BUCK 8 Timeout Bucknell, clock 02:53
Q4 3:31 3rd & 2 at BUCK 11 Shane Reynolds run for 3 yds to the BUCK 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:08 2nd & 7 at BUCK 16 Mikey Pearson II run for 5 yds to the BUCK 11
Q4 5:03 1st & 15 at BUCK 24 Shane Reynolds run for 8 yds to the BUCK 16
Q4 5:13 1st & 10 at BUCK 19 Navy Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BUCK 24
Q4 5:54 2nd & 7 at BUCK 28 Mikey Pearson II run for 9 yds to the BUCK 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:41 1st & 10 at BUCK 31 Shane Reynolds run for 3 yds to the BUCK 28
Q4 6:49 3rd & 10 at BUCK 15 Michael Hardyway pass complete to TJ Cadden for 16 yds TJ Cadden fumbled, recovered by NAVY Elijah Oatsvall E. Oatsvall return for 0 yds
Q4 7:29 2nd & 12 at BUCK 13 Michael Cadden run for 2 yds to the BUCK 15
Q4 7:56 2nd & 7 at BUCK 18 (07:56) CADDEN, Michael rush to the right for a gain of 8 yards to the BUC26 (SPELIOS, Dylan;WILLIAMS JR., Mbiti), clock 07:52. PENALTY Before the snap, BUC Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the BUC18 to the BUC13. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 8:24 1st & 10 at BUCK 15 Michael Cadden run for 3 yds to the BUCK 18