Richmond Football
Richmond is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Patriot, based in Richmond, VA. The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Richmond at -2, No. 76 of 127 FCS teams and No. 5 of 10 in the Patriot. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 21.5%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-4 in Richmond games this season. Most recent result: lost to Holy Cross 14-33 on Oct 31. Next up: at Villanova on Nov 7 — the model projects Villanova 31-24, giving Richmond a 29% chance to win.
Open Richmond in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Bucknell | no pick on record | W 35-14 |
| Sep 5 | @ Howard | W 24-20 73% ✓ | W 28-21 |
| Sep 11 | @ NC State | L 10-45 1% ✓ | L 0-73 |
| Sep 19 | vs Georgetown | W 31-21 77% ✓ | W 24-21 |
| Sep 26 | vs Furman | L 21-27 36% ✗ | W 13-9 |
| Oct 3 | @ Lafayette | L 28-31 48% ✗ | W 40-31 |
| Oct 10 | @ Fordham | W 27-24 54% ✗ | L 14-20 |
| Oct 24 | vs Colgate | L 21-27 37% ✗ | W 13-6 |
| Oct 31 | @ Holy Cross | L 24-27 43% ✓ | L 14-33 |
| Nov 7 | @ Villanova | L 24-31 29% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Lehigh | L 24-28 24% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs William & Mary | W 34-21 75% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Richmond's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Patriot by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lehigh | 7-2 | +10.1 |
| 2 |  Colgate | 5-4 | +6.4 |
| 3 |  Villanova | 5-4 | +2.9 |
| 4 |  Holy Cross | 4-5 | +0.1 |
| 5 | Richmond | 6-3 | -2 |
| 6 |  Lafayette | 3-5 | -5.5 |
| 7 |  Georgetown | 3-4 | -7.6 |
| 8 |  Fordham | 2-7 | -9.1 |
| 9 |  William & Mary | 3-6 | -9.2 |
| 10 |  Bucknell | 1-8 | -10.7 |
High schools on the Richmond roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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