Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Football Spring Ball Practice Dates Announced
3/16/2026 10:00:00 AM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell football team's 2026 spring ball schedule begins on Saturday, March 21 with 15 scheduled practices across March and April. The schedule also features a Junior Day which will take place on April 11. Practices will be held at the Pascucci Family Athletics Complex.
The Bison will be entering their first season under the 28th Bob Odell Head Football Coach Jeff Behrman. Behrman, a 30-year veteran in the college football coaching ranks who won more than 72 percent of his games as the head coach at John Caroll and Union, was hired as the Bison's new head coach on January 1, 2026.
Bucknell has also welcomed a primarily new coaching staff for the 2026 season with the lone coach remaining from the 2025 staff being safeties coach McNeil Parker. The new additions include; Travis James (offensive coordinator), Jeffrey Long Jr. (defensive coordinator), Rex Rover (wide receivers/ recruiting coordinator), Mac Austin (tight ends), Joe Collins (quarterbacks), Joseph Torok (running backs), Jason Nelson (cornerbacks) and Tyler Hughes (director of football operations/video operations).
Contact the Director of Football Operations & Video Operations Tyler Hughes to confirm attendance and for more details about practice including times. You can reach Coach Hughes by email (th030@bucknell.edu) or by phone (+1 570-577-1228).
Below is a list of all 2026 spring ball dates:
Saturday, March 21
Monday, March 23
Tuesday, March 24
Thursday, March 26
Saturday, March 28
Monday, March 30
Tuesday, March 31
Thursday, April 2
Monday, April 6
Monday, April 7
Thursday, April 9
Saturday, April 11 (Junior Day)
Tuesday, April 14
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
