Hampton, Va. (August 14, 2023) ... Hampton will face seven opponents this season who received votes in the first AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll of the year. The poll was released on August 14.

Top 25 opponents include No. 4-ranked William & Mary, No. 16 Richmond, and No. 21 Delaware. In addition, four Pirate opponents also received votes including Elon (30th place), North Carolina A&T (37th), Howard (44th), and Campbell (48th).

The CAA is well-represented with nine teams receiving votes in the AFCA Coaches Poll. In addition to William & Mary, Richmond, Delaware, Elon, North Carolina A&T, and Campbell, the others  receiving votes include New Hampshire (12), Rhode Island (23), and Villanova (49).

Hampton opens the 2023 campaign on Sept. 2 when the Pirates travel to Harrison, N.J. to take on Grambling State. Tickets for the game are available through Ticketmaster.com.