LEWISBURG, Pa. (Interstat) — Penn defeated Bucknell 20-7 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The visiting Quakers improved to 1-0, while the Bison fell to 1-3. Penn scored 14 points and added six in the second quarter. Bucknell scored seven in the first quarter. Dante Barone caught a 10-yard touchdown pass. Mason Page had a 37-yard touchdown reception. Luke Johnson recorded six receptions for 75 yards. Tommy Lafayette ran seven times for 22 yards and caught three passes for 28 yards. Defensively, Zach Darche made seven tackles and one quarterback hurry. Josh Narcisse added five tackles. Connor Martin had two tackles and one sack. Luke McIlhon intercepted a pass. For Bucknell, Nick Hoying made 11 tackles. Shane Hulmes recorded seven tackles, one sack and one quarterback hurry. Brandon Biagiarelli and Lucas Rost each made eight tackles. England Allen had five tackles and two quarterback hurries. Sam Milligan caught three passes for 43 yards. Penn next hosts Lehigh, while Bucknell visits Pittsburgh.