Raiders to Richmond | Colgate heads to No. 25/19 Richmond for a key Patriot League matchup with both teams tied for second in the standings at 3-1. The Spiders mark Colgate’s third top-25 opponent in the last four weeks (Villanova, Harvard).

Series History | Colgate is 1-6 all-time against Richmond, including 0-3 on the road, with its sole victory coming in 1983 (43-14). The last three meetings have all been decided by seven points or fewer, including a tight 38-31 decision in Colgate's last trip to Richmond.

Previous Meeting | In last October's 24-19 Richmond win in Hamilton, an 87-yard punt return TD capped a chaotic fourth quarter with four lead changes. QB Jake Stearney threw for 322 yards and two scores in the loss.

National Success | Colgate (11) and Richmond (14) combine for 25 FCS playoff appearances, 12 quarterfinal runs, and two title game berths. Colgate reached the championship game in 2003, while Richmond won the national title in 2008.

Last Time Out | Colgate built an early 17-0 lead before Georgetown answered with 27 straight points in a 27-17 loss at Andy Kerr Stadium. Making his first collegiate start, sophomore QB Joey Tomasso went 11-for-27 for 119 yards and a touchdown.

Winning in the Trenches | Colgate ranks second in the Patriot League in rushing (160.9 YPG), topping 100 ground yards in six of seven games. In his season debut last week, Cole Fulton paced the Raiders with 65 yards and a TD on 10 carries.

That’s Our Ball | Justyn Toler’s first-quarter interception against Georgetown extended Colgate’s pick streak to six straight games. The Raiders lead all FCS teams with 11 interceptions on the season.

Fogler on Fire | Sophomore receiver Matt Fogler leads the Patriot League in receiving yards per game (94.7) and touchdown catches (6). He owns three 100-yard games this season, highlighted by a career-high 12-catch, 138-yard outing at Harvard.

Tymir Takeaways | Senior DB Tymir Wynn leads the FCS with 10 pass breakups. He earned Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honors after grabbing an interception and posting a career-high 13 tackles at Harvard.

New Trooper in Town | Senior linebacker Trooper Price leads Colgate and ranks third in the Patriot League with 68 total tackles. A two-time league Defensive Player of the Week, Price posted a team-high 14 stops at Harvard.

Mad Mags | Junior linebacker Christian Magliacano leads the Patriot League in both interceptions (3) and tackles for loss (11.5). Through seven games, he also leads the Raiders in solo stops (36) and QB hurries (3).

Defense on Demand | Under second-year DC Trevor Warner, Colgate’s defense leads the FCS in interceptions (11) and red-zone defense (.500), while ranking sixth in scoring defense (16.0 PPG) and 14th in rushing defense (110.7 YPG).

Lucky Number 13 | Colgate considers 13 its lucky number and celebrates Colgate Day every Friday the 13th. In 1817, 13 men met in Hamilton, N.Y., to found the institution, backing their vision with 13 dollars and 13 prayers.

With a win the Raiders would…

• …snap a six-game skid against Richmond head-to-head
• …beat Richmond for the first time since the inaugural meeting in 1983
• …improve to 3-2 on the road this season
• …beat Richmond on the road for the first time in program history
• …improve to 3-2 against top 25 FCS opponents this season
• …elevate Curt Fitzpatrick’s record at Colgate to 10-10