Bucky Irving attended two colleges during his collegiate football career. He started at the University of Minnesota, playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2021. After his freshman year, he transferred to the University of Oregon, where he played for the Oregon Ducks in his sophomore and junior years before entering the NFL Draft. To summarize:

• Freshman year (2021): University of Minnesota (Minnesota Golden Gophers)
• Sophomore and Junior years (2022-2023): University of Oregon (Oregon Ducks)

He did not complete a senior season in college as he declared for the NFL Draft after his junior year.