Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: E. Claiborne Robins Stadium, Richmond, Virginia
Capacity: ~8,700
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Richmond, VA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, humid
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Comfortable early fall conditions; no major disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Howard Bison:
QB Tyriq Starks – healthy, 420 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT; also 79 rushing yards and 1 TD.
RB Travis Kerney – healthy, 98 rushing yards.
WR Zaden Jackson – healthy, 81 yards receiving.
No major injuries reported.
Richmond Spiders:
QB Kyle Wickersham – healthy, 313 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; also 83 rushing yards and 2 TDs.
RB Aziz Foster-Powell – healthy, 107 rushing yards.
WR Ja’Vion Griffin – healthy, 66 yards receiving.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Tyriq Starks (Howard QB) vs. Richmond Secondary
Starks has been efficient with 4 TDs to 1 INT.
Richmond’s defense has allowed 41 points to UNC but held Wofford to 10.
Kyle Wickersham (Richmond QB) vs. Howard Front Seven
Wickersham is a dual-threat QB with 2 rushing TDs.
Howard’s defense gave up 55 to Temple but rebounded with a 38–10 win over Morehouse.
Howard WR Corps vs. Richmond Corners
Zaden Jackson and Andre Cooper II are emerging targets.
Richmond’s secondary has been inconsistent, giving up 21+ in 3 of 4 games.
Line of Scrimmage Battle
Howard averages 140 rushing ypg.
Richmond allows 135 rushing ypg, making this a pivotal matchup.
Recent Team Form
Howard Bison (3–1)
W 38–10 vs. Morehouse (Week 2)
W 10–9 vs. Florida A&M (Week 1)
L 55–7 @ Temple (Week 3, FBS)
W 34–7 vs. Hampton (Week 4)
Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
Weaknesses: Struggles against FBS-level speed.
Richmond Spiders (2–2)
W 38–14 vs. VMI (Week 4)
L 41–6 @ North Carolina (Week 3, FBS)
W 14–10 @ Wofford (Week 2)
L 21–14 @ Lehigh (Week 1)
Strengths: Dual-threat QB play, solid run defense.
Weaknesses: Passing game inconsistency, turnovers.
Conference vs. Conference
Howard: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Richmond: Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
This is a non-conference FCS matchup with HBCU vs. CAA bragging rights.
Series History
All-time series: Richmond leads 2–0.
Last meeting: Richmond defeated Howard 68–21 in 2018.
Trend: This is the first meeting in seven years.
Betting Trends
Howard Bison:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
4–2 ATS in last 6 non-conference games.
2 of 3 games have gone Over.
Richmond Spiders:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
5–1 ATS in last 6 home games.
3 of 4 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2018: Richmond -14 covered in 68–21 win (Over cashed).
1995: Richmond -10 covered in 34–7 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Howard Bison 49
Richmond Spiders – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
