2008 Bucknell Bison football team

The 2008 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Bucknell finished fifth in the Patriot League.

2008 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	5–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach	Tim Landis (6th season)
Captains	Greg Jones A.J. Kizekai Kevin Mullen Casey Williams
Home stadium	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 2007 2009 →

2008 Patriot League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 16 Colgate $^		5	–	0					9	–	3
Holy Cross		5	–	1					7	–	4
Lehigh		4	–	2					5	–	6
Lafayette		3	–	3					7	–	4
Bucknell		2	–	4					5	–	6
Fordham		1	–	5					5	–	6
Georgetown		0	–	5					2	–	8
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In their sixth season under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 5–6 record.^[1] Greg Jones, A.J. Kizekai, Kevin Mullen and Casey Williams were the team captains.^[2]

The Bison were outscored 339 to 269. Their 2–4 conference record placed fifth in the seven-team Patriot League standings.^[3]

Bucknell played its home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	Duquesne*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 48–42	2,918	^[4]
September 13	at Robert Morris*	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	W 17–14	2,347	^[5]
September 20	Cornell*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 20–21	5,173	^[6]
October 4	at Marist*	Leonidoff Field Poughkeepsie, NY	W 21–17	3,522	^[7]
October 11	Hofstra*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 31–45		^[1]
October 18	at Georgetown	Multi-Purpose Field Washington, DC	W 27–24		^[1]
October 25	Colgate	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 28–52		^[1]
November 1	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 17–34		^[1]
November 8	Lafayette	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 21–38	1,979	^[8]
November 15	at Lehigh	Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 15–31	4,659	^[9]
November 22	Fordham	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 24–21 ^OT	837	^[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend

References

1. "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 140. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
2. "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
3. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 11. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
4. Hummel, Todd (September 7, 2008). "Bison Withstand Dukes' Late Rally". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "District Summaries". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. September 7, 2008. p. C-6.
5. Axelrod, Phil (September 14, 2008). "Robert Morris Kicks Away Chances in 17-14 Loss to Bucknell". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. pp. D-3, D-5 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Thomas, Brandon (September 22, 2008). "Blocked PAT Lifts Cornell in Opener". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
7. Strum, Phil (October 5, 2008). "Marist Stumbles". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
8. Reinhard, Paul (November 9, 2008). "Road-Weary Lafayette Heads Home After Win over Bucknell". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C11 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Groller, Keith (November 16, 2008). "Defense Lifts Lehigh to Win". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Crossley, Brett R. (November 23, 2008). "Carney's Kick Completes Bison Comeback". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges: Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 23, 2008. p. 9C.