1942 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1942 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1942 college football season. In their first season under head coach John Fenlon, Richmond compiled a 3–6–1 record, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, finishing in 15th place in the SoCon.

Richmond was ranked at No. 135 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.