2016 Richmond Spiders football team
The 2016 Richmond Spiders football team represents the University of Richmond in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by fifth-year head coach Danny Rocco and play their home games at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium. The Spiders are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.[1]
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 3 |
3:30 pm |
at Virginia* |
No. 4 |
Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA |
ESPN3 |
W 37–20 |
49,270 |
| September 10 |
6:00 pm |
Norfolk State* |
No. 2 |
Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CSN |
W 34–0 |
8,700 |
| September 17 |
noon |
at Stony Brook |
No. 2 |
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY |
ASN |
L 14–42 |
4,450 |
| September 24 |
3:30 pm |
No. 23 Colgate* |
No. 7 |
Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CSN MA+ |
W 38–31 |
8,700 |
| October 1 |
3:30 pm |
Towson |
No. 6 |
Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CSN |
W 31–28 |
8,700 |
| October 8 |
3:30 pm |
at No. 16 Albany |
No. 6 |
Bob Ford Field • Albany, NY |
DZ |
W 36–30 3OT |
9,052 |
| October 15 |
3:30 pm |
No. 13 Villanova |
No. 6 |
Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CSN |
W 23–0 |
8,700 |
| October 22 |
3:30 pm |
at Elon |
No. 6 |
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC |
PAA |
W 35–7 |
8,178 |
| November 5 |
3:30 pm |
No. 7 James Madison |
No. 6 |
Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CSN |
L 43–47 |
8,700 |
| November 12 |
3:30 pm |
Delaware |
No. 8 |
Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CSN |
W 31–17 |
8,700 |
| November 19 |
noon |
at William & Mary |
No. 7 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (Capital Cup) |
ASN |
L 13–34 |
9,740 |
| November 26 |
2:00 pm |
No. 17 North Carolina A&T* |
No. 12 |
Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA (FCS Playoffs First Round) |
ESPN3 |
W 39–10 |
3,281 |
| December 3 |
6:00 pm |
at No. 8 North Dakota* |
No. 12 |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND (FCS Playoffs Second Round) |
ESPN3 |
W 27–24 |
9,837 |
| December 10 |
4:00 pm |
at No. 3 Eastern Washington* |
No. 12 |
Roos Field • Cheney, WA (FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals) |
ESPN3 |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Game notes
at Virginia
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #4 Spiders |
6 |
10 |
7 |
14 |
37 |
| Cavaliers |
0 |
7 |
0 |
13 |
20 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–28–2 |
2014 |
L 13–45 |
Norfolk State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Spartans |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| #2 Spiders |
7 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
34 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
at Stony Brook
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #2 Spiders |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
| Seawolves |
14 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
42 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–0 |
2013 |
W 39–31 |
Colgate
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #23 Raiders |
14 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
31 |
| #7 Spiders |
10 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
38 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 3–1 |
1997 |
W 23–7 |
Towson
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tigers |
7 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
| #6 Spiders |
7 |
14 |
3 |
7 |
31 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 5–4 |
2013 |
L 32–48 |
at Albany
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT |
Total |
| #6 Spiders |
3 |
7 |
3 |
7 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
36 |
| #16 Great Danes |
7 |
3 |
3 |
7 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
30 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 3–0 |
2015 |
W 38–31 |
Villanova
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #13 Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| #6 Spiders |
7 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
23 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 11–22 |
2015 |
L 20–21 |
at Elon
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #6 Spiders |
3 |
3 |
22 |
7 |
35 |
| Phoenix |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 6–0 |
2015 |
W 27–14 |
James Madison
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #7 Dukes |
14 |
10 |
6 |
17 |
47 |
| #6 Spiders |
10 |
14 |
7 |
12 |
43 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 18–15 |
2015 |
W 59–49 |
Delaware
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Fightin' Blue Hens |
7 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
17 |
| #8 Spiders |
7 |
10 |
0 |
14 |
31 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 10–20 |
2013 |
W 46–43 |
at William & Mary
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #7 Spiders |
7 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
| Tribe |
3 |
3 |
14 |
14 |
34 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 60–61–5 |
2015 FCS Playoffs |
W 48–13 |
FCS Playoffs
First Round – North Carolina A&T
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #17 Aggies |
7 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
| #12 Spiders |
14 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
39 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
Second Round – North Dakota
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #12 Spiders |
7 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
27 |
| #8 Fighting Hawks |
7 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
24 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
Quarterfinals – Eastern Washington
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #12 Spiders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| #3 Eagles |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| | Week |
| Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Final |
| STATS FCS |
4 |
2 (21) |
2 (18) |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
12 |
|
| Coaches |
4 |
2 (3) |
2 (2) |
9 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
12–T |
|
| FCS Playoffs |
Not released |
7 |
8 |
8 |
Not released |
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