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Bucknell Bison @ Richmond Spiders

2026-08-29 · 6:00 PM · Robins Stadium · Richmond, VA
Richmond -7.5
Projected spread
58.5
Projected total
26–33
Proj score (away–home)
66%
Richmond win prob
Series Richmond lead 2–1 · 3 meetings since 2006
Bucknell Bison
Balanced · 57% run Ball-control
Richmond Spiders — defense
DEFENSE OFFENSE CB S S CB LB LB LB DE DT DT DE WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB
Richmond Spiders — offense
Richmond Spiders
Run-heavy · 62% run Avg pace Dual-threat QB · 44 rush ypg
Unit strength weaker · avg · stronger

Position groups are shaded by team-unit strength (rush & pass offense vs. run & pass defense), not individual players — per-player ratings wait on the 2026 rosters. Identity, tempo, dual-threat and unit strength are measured from the 2025 season.

Power breakdown

TeamDivPowerOffDef (higher = better)Rank
Bucknell Bison FCS -7.9 -1.1 -6.8 #332
Richmond Spiders FCS -2.8 -3.5 +0.7 #240
Bucknell offense vs. Richmond defense
-1.8 pts
Richmond offense vs. Bucknell defense
+3.3 pts

Power = points vs. an average D1 team (Off + Def), FBS and FCS on one scale. The projection assumes a 2.4-pt home edge (0 at neutral sites). An efficiency adjustment from season-to-date EPA and success rate applies once teams have played enough games; before then it is 0 and the number is the power rating alone. Player-level matchups, team strengths/weaknesses, and the Vegas-line comparison arrive as those phases land.