Army West Point @ Bucknell

Bucknell topped Army 21-13 at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania on January 26, 2025. The Bison picked up enough team points across the board to outpace Army despite some eye-catching bonus-point performances from the Black Knights.

Army’s three bonus wins stood out. At 125 pounds Charlie Farmer ripped off a 23-5 technical fall for the full five points, and Trae McDaniel followed with a 10-2 major decision at 149 for four more. Heavyweight Brady Colbert also delivered a major decision, downing Logan Shephard 18-9 and adding another four-team points. Those results kept the dual tightly contested late.

What ultimately decided the meet was Bucknell’s production in the other matches. While Army’s bonus victories trimmed the gap, Bucknell’s collection of decisions and narrow margins in the remaining bouts created the cushion the Bison needed to finish eight points ahead. In a dual where three bonus outcomes could have swung the tally, Bucknell’s depth across the non-bonus matches proved decisive.

The numbers tell the story: Army picked up big individual performances, but Bucknell’s broader scoring base carried the day, 21-13. Army can take confidence from the tech fall and two majors, but Bucknell leaves Lewisburg with the dual victory.