Sadly, not enough college football fans realize how important the Bucknell Bison are to the history of the sport. Of course, nowadays, it’s easy to find cheap Bucknell football tickets. But Bucknell football has been around since 1883 with the program racking up over 500 wins in its history. Currently, the Bison have settled in as members of the Patriot League and continues to have a loyal fanbase, keeping last-minute Bucknell football tickets in high demand.

Original Orange

It’s fitting that Bucknell’s primary colors are orange and blue because the Bison were participants in the first-ever Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day 1935. At the time, Bucknell was one of the most established college football programs in the country. After going 6-2-2 during the regular season, the Bison spent two days on a train to Miami to play in the Orange Bowl. In the end, the trip was worth it after the Bison beat the Miami Hurricanes 26-0.

Finding Their Place

The Bison have spent most of their football history roaming the college football landscape as an independent. They briefly found a home in the Middle Atlantic States College Athletic Corporation in the 1960s as a Division III program. But after moving up to the FCS level in 1978, the Bison finally found a permanent home when they joined the Patriot League in 1986. A decade later, Bucknell won a conference championship for the first time in program history, solidifying themselves as members of the Patriot League. Being in the Patriot League gives the Bison a fighting chance to compete for championships while also ensuring yearly matchups against their top rivals, including in-state foes Lehigh and Lafayette.