Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Andy Kerr Stadium, Hamilton, New York
Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Hamilton, NY)
Temperature: 60°F at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major effect on passing or kicking games.
Injury Report
Richmond:
WR Isaiah Dawson (minor hamstring) – questionable; leads team with 4 TD receptions.
DL depth concerns after heavy snaps in recent weeks.
Colgate:
OL rotation slightly banged up, but no major starters ruled out.
WR Treyvhon Saunders (nation’s leader in receiving yards) – probable despite minor ankle tweak.
Key Player Matchups
QB Zach Osborne (Colgate) vs. Richmond Secondary – Osborne has 820 passing yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs through five games. His chemistry with Saunders is the Raiders’ offensive engine.
WR Treyvhon Saunders (Colgate) vs. Richmond CBs – Saunders leads the FCS in receiving yards (682) and receptions (49). Richmond must double him or risk explosive plays.
QB Kyle Wickersham (Richmond) vs. Colgate Linebackers – Wickersham has been efficient (479 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs), but Colgate’s defense has forced multiple turnovers in four of five games.
RB Battle: A. Foster-Powell (Richmond, 248 yards) vs. C. Fulton (Colgate, 232 yards) – Ground control could decide possession time.
Recent Team Form
Richmond (3–3):
L 33–28 @ Bucknell
W 13–12 vs Howard
W 38–14 vs VMI
L 41–6 @ UNC
W 14–10 @ Wofford
Colgate (2–3):
W 41–21 @ Cornell
W 44–21 vs Fordham
L 66–24 @ Syracuse
L 24–17 @ Villanova
L 42–39 vs Monmouth
Team Records & Series History
Richmond: 3–3 overall, 0–2 Patriot
Colgate: 2–3 overall, 1–0 Patriot
Series History: Richmond leads the all-time series, including a 20–17 win in 2017 and a 38–31 win in 2016. The last two meetings were decided by one possession.
Betting Trends:
Colgate is 2–0 ATS in its last two games, both double-digit wins.
Richmond is 1–4 ATS in its last five road games.
The last two head-to-head meetings were one-possession games.
Historical Betting Results: Richmond has covered in past matchups, but Colgate’s recent offensive surge suggests a shift.
Projected Score: Colgate 27, Richmond 21
Game Odds
Richmond Spiders 49.5
Colgate Raiders – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
