2008 Richmond Spiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2008 Richmond Spiders football Richmond Spiders text logo.svg 200 Colonial Athletic Association South CAA 1Sports Network's Final 2008 FCS College Football Poll https://web.archive.org/web/20110525234929/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fmisc%2F2008_poll.htm May 25, 2011 1http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/08polls/08_finalpoll_release.htm 2008 FCS Coaches Poll 2009-10-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930163653/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/08polls/08_finalpoll_release.htm 2011-09-30 dead 13–3 6–2 Mike London 1st Mike Faragalli 1st Russ Huesman 5th University of Richmond Stadium NCAA Division I champion NCAA Division I Championship Game W 24–7 vs. Montana The 2008 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Richmond competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), and played their home games at the University of Richmond Stadium. The Spiders were led by first-year head coach Mike London. Richmond finished the regular season with a 9–3 overall record and 6–2 record in conference play. After suffering three defeats, the Spiders secured an at-large berth for the FCS playoffs.Football wins first national championship in school history https://web.archive.org/web/20090408152914/http://www.thecollegianur.com/2008/12/20/victory-in-chattanooga-makes-spiders-national-champions/ 2009-04-08 , The Collegian, December 20, 2008. At home they defeated Eastern Kentucky, and then on the road, Richmond beat Appalachian State and Northern Iowa to advance to the championship game. In Chattanooga, Richmond defeated Montana, 24–7, to earn the NCAA Division I FCS championship.Richmond 2008 Schedule/Results, ESPN, retrieved June 27, 2009. It was the University of Richmond's first NCAA national title in any sport. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern August 30 7:00 pm w y y 4 Elon 15 Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 28–10 10,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-londons-debut-d/157165048/ Richmond Times-Dispatch London's debut dandy as Spiders roll August 31, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 3:45 pm l y y 3 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ESPNU 0–16 51,007 September 13 3:00 pm w 4 Towson University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 45–14 8,012 September 20 3:00 pm w 2 Maine University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 44–17 8,012 September 27 3:30 pm l y 1 Villanova 19 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA CN8 20–26 6,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100345531/marcoux-villanova-knock-off-top-ranked/ The Morning Call Marcoux, Villanova knock off top-ranked Richmond September 28, 2008 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 1:30 pm w y y 6 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 56–16 7,643 October 11 3:30 pm l 5 James Madison 1 University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA CSN 31–38 16,151 October 18 3:30 pm w y 9 UMass 10 Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA CN8 30–15 15,953 October 25 3:00 pm w y y 9 Georgetown University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA 48–0 5,168 November 8 1:00 pm w y 7 Hofstra Shuart Stadium Hempstead, NY 34–14 1,766 November 15 3:30 pm w 7 Delaware University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA CN8 31–14 6,173 November 22 12:00 pm w y 7 William & Mary 16 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA I-64 Bowl CSN 23–20 OT 9,405 November 29 1:00 pm w y 7 Eastern Kentucky 21 University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA NCAA Division I First Round 38–10 2,994 December 6 12:00 pm w y y 7 Appalachian State 2 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I Quarterfinal ESPNGP 33–13 15,215 December 13 4:00 pm w y y 7 Northern Iowa 4 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I Semifinal ESPN 21–20 12,062 December 19 8:00 pm w y y 7 Montana 5 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN NCAA Division I Championship Game ESPN2 24–7 17,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-spider-men-too-much/178582034/ Great Falls Tribune Spider men too much for Griz December 20, 2008 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com References Richmond Category:Richmond Spiders football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Richmond Spiders football Richmond