Football Game Preview: Bozeman Bucks vs. Rutherford Rams + How To Watch

The Bozeman Bucks will head out on the road to take on the Rutherford Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Bozeman gave up the first points on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 22-15 victory over Destin. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bucks.

Hayden Gay

Passer Rating

09/26/25 @ Port St. Joe	143.8
08/22/25 @ Holmes County	125.6
10/09/25 vs Destin	117.8
08/29/25 vs Leon	101.8
09/19/25 vs Sneads	90.7
+ 2 more games

Bozeman can attribute much of their success to Hayden Gay, who threw for 160 yards and a pair of TDs, and Lane Rodgers, who gained 94 total yards and a touchdown. Gay's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bucks' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rutherford). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat North Bay Haven Academy 49-14. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Rutherford picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Bozeman, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Bozeman won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2024, slipping by Rutherford 20-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.