College Football · FCS · Week 8 · Recap
Holy Cross Beat Bucknell 34-3 Behind Joseph Williams's 144-Yard Day
The Holy Cross Crusaders routed the Bucknell Bison 34-3 at Fitton Field in Worcester, MA on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in FCS college football Week 8 action.
Holy Cross led 20-3 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Holy Cross outscored its opponent 13-3.
Holy Cross moves to 3-5, while Bucknell falls to 1-7.
Top performers
Christopher Dietrich (BUCK, QB): 12/18, 162 YDS, 3 INT
Michael Cadden (BUCK, RB): 26 CAR, 102 YDS
Sam Milligan (BUCK, WR): 3 REC, 46 YDS
David Lynch (HC, QB): 11/20, 110 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Joseph Williams (HC, RB): 18 CAR, 144 YDS, 1 TD
Ty Curran (HC, WR): 6 REC, 67 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:14BUCKJuan Garanton 28 Yd Field Goal3-0
- Q1 9:42HCJoseph Williams 47 Yd Run3-7
- Q1 0:14HCChisom Onwuzurigbo 36 Yd Interception Return3-13
- Q2 5:51HCTy Curran 35 Yd pass from David Lynch3-20
- Q3 3:10HCTy Curran 8 Yd pass from David Lynch3-27
- Q4 8:29HCJake Croce 15 Yd Run3-34
Team stats
| BUCK | HC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 246 | 382 |
| First downs | 12 | 18 |
| Third down | 4-12 | 6-12 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:22 | 28:38 |