Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Capacity: ~51,000)
Broadcast: ACC Network Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network / Richmond Spiders Radio Network
Notable: First meeting since 1978; Richmond won that game 27–18, but UNC leads the all-time series 12–2.
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~81°F, cooling to ~76°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: ~58%
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
North Carolina:
WR Chris Culliver (shoulder) — game-time decision after leaving Charlotte game
QB Gio Lopez healthy; 155 pass yds, 1 TD, 44 rush yds vs. Charlotte
RB rotation unsettled — Demon June (52 rush yds last week) and Davion Gause both in mix
Richmond:
No major starters ruled out
QB Kyle Wickersham healthy; 1 TD, 2 INT through two games, also team’s leading rusher
Eight players have made first career starts this season
Recent Form
North Carolina:
W 20–3 at Charlotte — defense allowed just 21 rush yds, offense scored on opening drive
L 48–14 vs. TCU — struggled after early score, gave up 41 unanswered
Richmond:
W 14–10 at Wofford — comeback win, defense held opponent to 10 points
L 21–14 at Lehigh — offense stalled in opener
Series History
All-Time: UNC leads 12–2
Last Meeting: 1978 — Richmond 27, UNC 18
In Chapel Hill: UNC 8–0 all-time
Betting Trends
UNC: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents
Richmond: 3–2 ATS in last 5 vs. FBS opponents
Under has hit in 4 of UNC’s last 6 games
Game Odds
Richmond Spiders 47.5
North Carolina Tar Heels – 22.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
