Game Day Promotions

Red And Blue Bash
Join The #UPrising On Shoemaker Green Starting At 1 p.m. For The Red And Blue Bash! Free Food For Penn Students, Mini Golf, Cornhole, Selfie Station, Music, and More!

Free Schedule Poster
The First 1,000 Fans To Enter Franklin Field Will Receive A Free 2018 Penn Football Schedule Poster

Teacher Appreciation Day
All Teachers With Valid School ID Receives Discounted Admission
School Supply Drive -- Fans Are Encouraged To Bring School Supplies For Local Classrooms. Donation Bins Will Be Located At The Entrances Off South St. And Convention Ave And Weightman Hall

Hello again, sports fans! The Quakers begin their 142nd season of football today at Historic Franklin Field against one of their oldest rivals in the Bucknell Bison. The two teams have met 34 previous times dating back to the 19th century, but have not clashed since 2010. The Bison have two games under their belts, but the Quakers are hungry to open a season with a win on home turf for the second year in a row.

The Penn-Bucknell Series — 35th Meeting
While today marks the 35th meeting between the two schools, the first one came all the way back in 1895! The Quakers downed the Bison, 40-0, in that game — just the second football game ever played at Franklin Field. The Quakers went on to post a 14-0 record in 1895 on their way to a second consecutive undefeated national championship. The Red and Blue won the first 14 games of the series between the two teams, and enter today's game on a six-game winning streak against the Bison.

Ivy League on ESPN
The Ivy League Network has paired with ESPN and you will be able to find all Penn home football games, as well as road Ivy games, on ESPN+ this fall with the same high broadcast quality you've come to expect. ESPN+ is a new, subscription-based service that offers monthly ($4.99) and yearly ($49.99) packages. Click here to subscribe to ESPN+ and start your free trial! Click here for frequently asked questions about the Ivy League on ESPN.

Quakers Return Seven All-Ivy Players
A seven-man contingent of All-Ivy players return for the Quakers in 2018, led by first-team All-Ivy selections Nick Miller (LB) and Jack Soslow (K). They are joined by second-team All-Ivy selections Tommy Dennis (OL) and Sam Philippi (DB) as well as honorable mention All-Ivy choices Greg Begnoche (OL), Karekin Brooks (RB), and Jay Cammon, Jr. (LB). 

Miller Time
Senior tri-captain Nick Miller finished 2017 with 104 total tackles, and his 10.4 tackles-per-game in 2017 rank second among FCS linebackers returning for 2018. A two-time All-Ivy selection, Miller was a finalist for Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year last season. Miller is on the radar among the top defenders in all of FCS football, earning STATS FCS Second-Team Preseason All-American honors and earning a spot as 1 of 25 players on the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List for FCS Defensive Player of the Year.

Penn In Season Openers
The Quakers are 104-36-1 all-time in season openers, and 3-7 in their last 10 games to open a season. The last time Penn opened a season against Bucknell was in 1969 — a 28-17 win for the Quakers on 9.27.69 at Franklin Field. The Quakers are 3-0 all-time in season openers against Bucknell.

A Look at Bucknell
The Bison finished 2017 with a 5-6 record and a 2-4 mark inside the Patriot League, picking up a win at Cornell and losing to Lehigh — teams the Quakers defeated in '17. Week One in 2018 saw the Bison drop a 14-7 decision at William & Mary following a 75-yard TD pass for W&M in the fourth quarter. Last week, the Bison were defeated by Sacred Heart, 30-14.

Streaking Into The Season
The Quakers enter today's game riding a four-game winning streak dating back to the end of 2017 — tied for the fifth-longest winning streak in FCS football. Those four wins have followed a four-game losing streak — which followed a four-game winning streak. The longest winning streak for the Quakers under head coach Ray Priore is six from 10/17-11/21/15. 

Brooks Among Nation's Top Returning Running Backs
Junior Karekin Brooks averaged 84.0 yards-per-game last season, No. 14 among running backs returning in 2018. His 840 yards gained rank No. 21 among returning backs, and his nine rushing touchdowns rank No. 25. In terms of yards-per-carry, his 6.72 ranks No. 3 among returning rushers.