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American college football season
The 2016 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by fifth-year head coach Danny Rocco and played their home games at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium . The Spiders were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association .[ 1]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 3:30 pm at Virginia * No. 4 ESPN3 W 37–2049,270 September 10 6:00 pm Norfolk State * No. 2 CSN W 34–08,700 September 17 noon at Stony Brook No. 2 ASN L 14–424,450 September 24 3:30 pm No. 23 Colgate * No. 7 Robins Stadium Richmond, VA CSN MA+ W 38–318,700 October 1 3:30 pm Towson No. 6 Robins Stadium Richmond, VA CSN W 31–288,700 October 8 3:30 pm at No. 16 Albany No. 6 DZ W 36–30 3OT 9,052 October 15 3:30 pm No. 13 Villanova No. 6 Robins Stadium Richmond, VA CSN W 23–08,700 October 22 3:30 pm at Elon No. 6 PAA W 35–78,178 November 5 3:30 pm No. 7 James Madison No. 6 Robins Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry ) CSN L 43–478,700 November 12 3:30 pm Delaware No. 8 Robins Stadium Richmond, VA CSN W 31–178,700 November 19 noon at William & Mary No. 7 ASN L 13–349,740 November 26 2:00 pm No. 17 North Carolina A&T * No. 12 ESPN3 W 39–103,281 December 3 6:00 pm at No. 8 North Dakota * No. 12 ESPN3 W 27–249,837 December 10 4:00 pm at No. 3 Eastern Washington * No. 12 ESPN3 L 0–385,150 *Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
1
2
3
4
Total
#4 Spiders
6
10
7
14
37
Cavaliers
0
7
0
13
20
1
2
3
4
Total
Spartans
0
0
0
0
0
#2 Spiders
7
7
10
10
34
1
2
3
4
Total
#2 Spiders
7
7
0
0
14
Seawolves
14
7
14
7
42
1
2
3
4
Total
#23 Raiders
14
3
0
14
31
#7 Spiders
10
7
14
7
38
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
7
14
7
0
28
#6 Spiders
7
14
3
7
31
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
1
2
3
4
Total
#13 Wildcats
0
0
0
0
0
#6 Spiders
7
3
3
10
23
1
2
3
4
Total
#6 Spiders
3
3
22
7
35
Phoenix
0
0
0
7
7
1
2
3
4
Total
#7 Dukes
14
10
6
17
47
#6 Spiders
10
14
7
12
43
1
2
3
4
Total
Fightin' Blue Hens
7
0
3
7
17
#8 Spiders
7
10
0
14
31
1
2
3
4
Total
#7 Spiders
7
6
0
0
13
Tribe
3
3
14
14
34
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1
2
3
4
Total
#17 Aggies
7
0
3
0
10
#12 Spiders
14
9
9
7
39
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1
2
3
4
Total
#12 Spiders
7
0
7
13
27
#8 Fighting Hawks
7
10
7
0
24
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1
2
3
4
Total
#12 Spiders
0
0
0
0
0
#3 Eagles
7
14
10
7
38
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking 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 8 Coaches 4 2 (3) 2 (2) 9 7 7 7 7 6 6 8 7 12-T 8 FCS Playoffs Not released 7 8 8 Not released
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
