2017 Schedule: Richmond Spiders

Russ Huesman’s debut with the Spiders will come on the road against perennial national contender Sam Houston State on August 31.  Richmond will then travel to Patriot League power Colgate on Sept. 9, before hosting MEAC member Howard and new coach Mike London on Sept. 16. London and Huesman won the FCS national title together at Richmond in 2008, with Huesman serving as London's defensive coordinator.

Richmond will face another former head coach on Oct. 21st when they visit Delaware, whose new coach, Danny Rocco, was the Spiders' head coach the last five seasons.  The Spiders round out their schedule with a three-game stretch against three of the CAA’s perennial contenders with back-to-back road games at Villanova (Nov. 4) and national champion James Madison (Nov. 11) before they renew their rivalry at home with William & Mary on November 18th.

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