The 2026 Richmond Spiders football team will represent the University of Richmond as a member of the Patriot League during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spiders will be coached by tenth-year head coach Russ Huesman and play at the E. Claiborne Robins Stadium in Richmond, Virginia.
Schedule
Game summaries
Bucknell
Statistics BUCK RICH First downs 12 17 Plays–yards 59–187 62–393 Rushes–yards 29–32 34–194 Passing yards 155 199 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–30–0 17–28–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:54 31:06 Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Chris Dietrich 16/30, 155 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Cadden 12 carries, 24 yards Receiving Sam Milligan 6 receptions, 70 yards, TDRichmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 17/28, 199 yards, 3 TD Rushing Aziz Foster-Powell 15 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bryce Allen 4 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
at Howard
Statistics RICH HOW First downs 17 14 Plays–yards 67–300 63–240 Rushes–yards 32–39 35–131 Passing yards 261 109 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–35–0 9–28–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:30 27:30 Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 19/35, 261 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jamaal Brown 9 carries, 36 yards Receiving Sean Clarke 7 receptions, 80 yards, TDHoward Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 9/28, 109 yards, TD, INT Rushing Billy Roberson II 7 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Antonio Hunter 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD
at NC State (FBS)
Statistics RICH NCSU First downs 6 31 Plays–yards 49–110 69–734 Rushes–yards 22–34 45–428 Passing yards 76 306 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–27–1 18–24–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 22:17 37:43 Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 8/23, 76 yards, INT Rushing Warrick Stephenson 14 carries, 58 yards Receiving Sean Clarke 3 receptions, 14 yardsNC State Passing CJ Bailey 13/17, 281 yards, TD Rushing Jayden Scott 9 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keenan Jackson 4 receptions, 123 yards
Georgetown
Statistics GTWN RICH First downs 11 27 Plays–yards 53–303 77–467 Rushes–yards 30–110 28–145 Passing yards 193 322 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–0 29–49–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:12 34:48 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgetown Passing Jack Johnson 14/23, 193 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jayden Sumpter 11 carries, 92 yards Receiving Hassan Mahasin 4 receptions, 121 yards, TDRichmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 29/49, 322 yards, TD Rushing Aziz Foster-Powell 17 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bryce Allen 6 receptions, 78 yards
Furman
Statistics FUR RICH First downs 13 25 Plays–yards 61–215 78–355 Rushes–yards 31–78 38–188 Passing yards 137 167 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–30–0 19–40–3 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 23:03 36:57 Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Connor Ackerley 15/30, 137 yards Rushing Connor Ackerley 14 carries, 35 yards Receiving Luke Shields 4 receptions, 50 yardsRichmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 19/40, 167 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Aziz Foster-Powell 25 carries, 125 yards Receiving Andreas Hill 5 receptions, 38 yards
at Lafayette
Statistics RICH LAF First downs 30 14 Plays–yards 86–468 47–367 Rushes–yards 48–250 26–191 Passing yards 218 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–38–2 10–21–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 41:41 18:19 Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Ashten Snelsire 24/38, 218 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Aziz Foster-Powell 22 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Carson Derey 5 receptions, 61 yards, TDLafayette Passing Daniel Lipovski 7/16, 101 yards, INT Rushing Jakyre Henley 8 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD Receiving Mason Kuehner 5 receptions, 108 yards
at Fordham
Statistics RICH FOR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
Colgate
Statistics COLG RICH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsColgate Passing Rushing Receiving Richmond Passing Rushing Receiving
at Holy Cross
Statistics RICH HC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
at Villanova
Statistics RICH VILL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Rushing Receiving Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving
Lehigh
Statistics LEH RICH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLehigh Passing Rushing Receiving Richmond Passing Rushing Receiving
William & Mary (Capital Cup)
Statistics W&M RICH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWilliam & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving Richmond Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
References