The 2023 Richmond Spiders football team represented the

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as a member of

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(CAA) in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spiders were led by seventh-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of the

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Preseason

CAA poll

In the CAA preseason poll released on July 25, 2023, the Spiders were predicted to finish in third place out of 15 teams following the addition of

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and

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for the 2023 season.

Schedule

Ranking movements

References

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