2025 Rhode Island Rams football team

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The 2025 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams were led by 12th-year head coach Jim Fleming and played their home games at Meade Stadium.

ConferenceCAA Football
STATSNo. 11
FCS CoachesNo. 10
Record11–3 (8–0 CAA)
Quick facts Rhode Island Rams football, CAA champion ...
2025 Rhode Island Rams football
CAA champion
ConferenceCAA Football
Ranking
STATSNo. 11
FCS CoachesNo. 10
Record11–3 (8–0 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Flanagan (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Lorenti (3rd season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Rhode Island $^ 8–0  11–3 
No. 4т Villanova ^ 7–1  12–3 
No. 23 New Hampshire ^ 6–2  8–5 
No. 22 Monmouth 6–2  9–3 
William & Mary 6–2  7–5 
Maine 5–3  6–6 
Elon 4–4  6–6 
Stony Brook 4–4  6–6 
Towson 4–4  6–6 
North Carolina A&T 2–6  2–10 
Campbell 2–6  2–10 
Bryant 1–7  3–9 
Albany 1–7  2–10 
Hampton 0–8  2–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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On July 28, it was announced that the 2025 Governor's Cup game against Brown would be played at the new Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket on Friday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m.[1] This will be the first football game held there.[1]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.CampbellNo. 9
FloSportsW 31–205,267
September 66:00 p.m.at Stony BrookNo. 9
FloSportsW 31–175,539
September 132:00 p.m.at Holy Cross*No. 6
ESPN+W 9–714,127
September 206:00 p.m.LIU*daggerNo. 7
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 28–75,520
September 276:30 p.m.at Western Michigan*No. 6
ESPN+L 14–4720,191
October 37:00 p.m.at Brown*No. 8
ESPN+L 21–285,047
October 111:00 p.m.New HampshireNo. 17
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 38–275,192
October 183:30 p.m.at AlbanyNo. 16
FloSportsW 58–176,158
October 251:00 p.m.BryantNo. 13
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 38–175,771
November 82:00 p.m.at ElonNo. 14
FloSportsW 34–204,153
November 151:00 p.m.at MaineNo. 11
FloSportsW 45–134,012
November 221:00 p.m.HamptonNo. 10
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 38–10 4,461
November 2912:00 p.m.Central Connecticut*No. 8
ESPN+W 27–192,680
December 610:00 p.m.at No. 11 UC Davis*No. 8
ESPN+L 26–478,525
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries

Campbell

See also: 2025 Campbell Fighting Camels football team
Campbell Fighting Camels (0-0) at No. 9 Rhode Island Rams (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Camels 7 10 3020
No. 9 Rams 7 7 31431
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at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,267
  • Referee: Tom Zetts
  • TV: FloSports
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Game information
First quarter
  • URI – Kevin Schaeffer 31-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White kick), 13:07. Rams 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53.
  • CAMP – JJ Cowan 1-yard pass from Kamden Sixkiller (Alex Crabb kick), 4:35. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:47.
Second quarter
  • CAMP – Mike Chandler II 6-yard run (Alex Crabb kick), 6:44. Fighting Camels 14–7. Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 8:39.
  • CAMP – Alex Crabb 29-yard field goal, 5:51. Fighting Camels 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:41.
  • URI – Antwain Littleton Jr. 2-yard run (Garth White kick), 1:57. Fighting Camels 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:54.
Third quarter
  • CAMP – Alex Crabb 40-yard field goal, 8:45. Fighting Camels 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:41.
  • URI – Garth White 36-yard field goal, 3:58. Fighting Camels 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:23.
Fourth quarter
  • URI – Antwain Littleon Jr. 1-yard run (Garth White kick), 12:02. Rams 24–20. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 5:59.
  • URI – Marquis Buchanan 46-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White kick), 9:27. Rams 31–20. Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:10.
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More information Statistics, CAM ...
StatisticsCAMURI
First downs1321
Total yards268384
Rushes–yards32–12034–109
Passing yards148275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–36–015–28–0
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:0528:55
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CampbellPassingKamden Sixkiller17/33, 144 yards, TD
RushingJJ Cowan7 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingSpencer Jones4 receptions, 55 yards
Rhode IslandPassingDevin Farrell15/28, 275 yards, 2 TD
RushingAntwain Littleton Jr.25 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMarquis Buchanan6 receptions, 167 yards, TD
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at Stony Brook

See also: 2025 Stony Brook Seawolves football team
No. 9 Rhode Island Rams (1-0) at Stony Brook Seawolves (0-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Rams 0 24 0731
Seawolves 10 0 0717
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at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,539
  • Referee: Jeff Pumphrey
  • TV: FloSports
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Game information
First quarter
  • STBK – Enda Kirby 22-yard field goal, 6:02. Seawolves 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:44.
  • STBK – Roland Dempster 1-yard run (Enda Kirby kick), 2:58. Seawolves 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:56.
Second quarter
  • URI – Marquis Bunchanan 12-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White kick), 9:14. Seawolves 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:01.
  • URI – Leisaan Hibbert 30-yard interception return (Garth White kick), 8:28. Rams 14–10.
  • URI – Garth White 35-yard field goal, 3:32. Rams 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:47.
  • URI – Antwain Littleton Jr. 1-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White kick), 0:07. Rams 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • STBK – Chris Zellous 3-yard run (Michael Mannino kick), 11:28. Rams 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 4:54.
  • URI – Antwain Littleton Jr. 15-yard run (Garth White kick), 2:09. Rams 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:01.
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More information Statistics, URI ...
StatisticsURISTBK
First downs2218
Total yards457403
Rushes–yards30–14158–266
Passing yards316137
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–34–012–20–1
Turnovers12
Time of possession27:3332:27
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassingDevin Farrell20/34, 316 yards, 2 TD
RushingAntwain Littleton Jr.21 carries, 122 yards, TD
ReceivingAboraa Kwarteng4 receptions, 114 yards
Stony BrookPassingChris Zellous12/20, 137 yards, INT
RushingRoland Dempster28 carries, 167 yards, TD
ReceivingCole Bunicci2 receptions, 55 yards
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at Holy Cross

See also: 2025 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
No. 6 Rhode Island Rams (2-0) at Holy Cross Crusaders (0-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Rams 3 3 039
Crusaders 0 7 007
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at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 14,127
  • Referee: Justin Ackley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jorge Bannister (play-by-play), Kevin Shea (analyst) and Alexandra DeCapua (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • URI – Garth White 24-yard field goal, 6:26. Rams 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 6:02.
Second quarter
  • HC – Jayden Clerveaux 1-yard run (Owen Saraceno kick), 5:30. Crusaders 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:32.
  • URI – Garth White 29-yard field goal, 1:24. Crusaders 7–6. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 4:06.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • URI – Garth White 41-yard field goal, 2:23. Rams 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:34.
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More information Statistics, URI ...
StatisticsURIHC
First downs1915
Total yards402229
Rushes–yards27–13131–72
Passing yards271157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–37–114–29–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:0328:51
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassingDevin Farrell22/37, 271 yards, INT
RushingAntwain Littleton Jr.18 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingMarquis Buchanan5 receptions, 84 yards
Holy CrossPassingCal Swanson14/29, 157 yards
RushingJayden Clerveaux8 carries, 29 yards, TD
ReceivingMax Mosey4 receptions, 40 yards
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LIU

See also: 2025 LIU Sharks football team
LIU Sharks (1-2) at No. 7 Rhode Island Rams (3-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sharks - - --0
No. 7 Rams - - --0
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at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV: FloSports
More information Statistics, LIU ...
StatisticsLIUURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Western Michigan (FBS)

See also: 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team
No. 6 Rhode Island Rams (4-0) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (FBS) (1-3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Rams 7 0 0714
Broncos (FBS) 3 28 13347
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at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: W at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,191
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Kizer (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:49) URI – Antwain Littleton Jr. 2-yard run, Garth White kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; Rhode Island 7-0)
  • (6:48) WMU – Palmer Domschke 29-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 6:58; Rhode Island 7-3)
Second Quarter
  • (13:35) WMU – Broc Lowry 4-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:15; Western Michigan 10-7)
  • (7:59) WMU – Aveion Chenault 10-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:02; Western Michigan 17-7)
  • (4:54) WMU – Ofa Mataele 22-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:21; Western Michigan 24-7)
  • (0:20) WMU – Devin Miles 1-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:21; Western Michigan 31-7)
Third Quarter
  • (13:35) WMU – Ofa Mataele 3-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:00; Western Michigan 38-7)
  • (6:12) WMU – Palmer Domschke 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:11; Western Michigan 41-7)
  • (2:54) WMU – Palmer Domschke 49-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:03; Western Michigan 44-7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:54) URI – Antwain Littleton Jr. 5-yard pass from Devin Farrell, Garth White kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Western Michigan 44-14)
  • (2:36) WMU – Hunter Smith 21-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:47; Western Michigan 47-14)
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More information Statistics, URI ...
StatisticsURIWMU
First downs1625
Total yards251372
Rushing yards-5216
Passing yards256156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–28–117–24–1
Time of possession20:3539:25
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassingDevin Farrell16/24, 229 yards, TD, INT
RushingAntwain Littleton Jr.12 carries, 35 yards, TD
ReceivingMarquis Buchanan7 receptions, 141 yards
Western MichiganPassingBroc Lowry15/20, 143 yards, TD
RushingOfa Mataele10 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBaylin Brooks2 receptions, 32 yards
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at Brown (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Brown Bears football team and Brown–Rhode Island football rivalry
No. 8 Rhode Island Rams (4-1) vs. Brown Bears (1-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Rams 7 7 0721
Bears 14 7 7028
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at Brown Stadium • Providence, RI

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,047
  • Referee: Justin Ackley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Cordischi (play-by-play), John Anderson (analyst) and Nick Coit (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:11) BRWN – Matt Childs 6-yard run, Drew Crabtree kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:30; Brown 7–0)
  • (9:26) URI – Marquis Buchanan 6-yard pass from Devin Farrell, Garth White kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:37; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:15) BRWN – Ty Pezza 18-yard pass from James Murphy, Drew Crabtree kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:11; Brown 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (9:25) URI – Omari Walker 30-yard pass from Devin Farrell, Garth White kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:45; Tied 14–14)
  • (5:41) BRWN – Matt Childs 3-yard run, Drew Crabtree kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:44; Brown 21–14)
Third Quarter
  • (4:36) BRWN – Solomon Miller 8-yard pass from James Murphy, Drew Crabtree kick (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 7:11; Brown 28–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:11) URI – Matt Smith 2-yard pass from Devin Farrell, Garth White kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:57; Brown 28–21)
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More information Statistics, URI ...
StatisticsURIBRWN
First downs2322
Total yards452341
Rushing yards99140
Passing yards353201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–44–220–27–0
Time of possession27:1132:49
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassingDevin Farrell30/44, 353 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingAntwain Littleton Jr.15 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingGreg Gaines5 receptions, 87 yards
BrownPassingJames Murphy20/27, 201 yards, 2 TD
RushingMatt Childs22 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTy Pezza6 receptions, 93 yards, TD
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New Hampshire

See also: 2025 New Hampshire Wildcats football team
New Hampshire Wildcats (3-3) vs. No. 17 Rhode Island Rams (4-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 7 7 13027
No. 17 Rams 0 17 02138
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at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
More information Statistics, UNH ...
StatisticsUNHURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Albany

See also: 2025 Albany Great Danes football team
No. 16 Rhode Island Rams (5-2) vs. Albany Great Danes (1-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Rams - - --0
Great Danes - - --0
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at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • TV: FloFootball
More information Statistics, URI ...
StatisticsURIALB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Bryant

See also: 2025 Bryant Bulldogs football team
Bryant Bulldogs (2-5) vs. No. 13 Rhode Island Rams (6-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 10 0017
No. 13 Rams 14 10 7738
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at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Marc Queen
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Jonathan Blair (play-by-play) and Ryan Pelillo (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:00) BRY – Koby Keenan 11-yard pass from Jaden Keefner, Nicholas Stoyanovich kick (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:47; Bryant 7–0)
  • (3:02) URI – Gabe Winowich 51-yard run, Garth White kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:15; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:18) URI – Gabe Winowich 6-yard run, Garth White kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:41; Rhode Island 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:24) BRY – Nicholas Stoyanovich 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:49; Rhode Island 14–10)
  • (5:08) BRY – Elijah Elliott 1-yard run, Nicholas Stoyanovich kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:02; Bryant 17–14)
  • (1:55) URI – Kevin Schaeffer 27-yard pass from Devin Farrell, Garth White kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:13; Rhode Island 21–17)
  • (0:19) URI – Garth White 54-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 0:37; Rhode Island 24–17)
Third Quarter
  • (6:13) URI – Greg Gaines 38-yard pass from Devin Farrell, Garth White kick (Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 1:08; Rhode Island 31–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (2:12) URI – Ayinde Johnson 24-yard interception, Garth White kick (Rhode Island 38–17)
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More information Statistics, BRY ...
StatisticsBRYURI
First downs2614
Total yards363402
Rushing yards167130
Passing yards196272
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–36–214–22–1
Time of possession39:0220:58
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassingJaden Keefner17/36, 196 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingElijah Elliott22 carries, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingElijah Elliott5 receptions, 84 yards
Rhode IslandPassingDevin Farrell14/22, 272 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingGabe Winowich13 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMarquis Buchanan3 receptions, 124 yards
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at Elon

See also: 2025 Elon Phoenix football team
No. 14 Rhode Island Rams (7-2) vs. Elon Phoenix (4-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Rams - - --0
Phoenix - - --0
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at Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Taylor Durham (play-by-play), Dr. Khirey Walker (analyst) and Hannah Bradley (sideline)
More information Statistics, URI ...
StatisticsURIELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Maine

See also: 2025 Maine Black Bears football team
No. 11 Rhode Island Rams (8-2) vs. Maine Black Bears (6-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Rams - - --0
Black Bears - - --0
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at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
More information Statistics, URI ...
StatisticsURIME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Hampton

See also: 2025 Hampton Pirates football team
Hampton Pirates (2-9) vs. No. 10 Rhode Island Rams (9-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pirates - - --0
No. 10 Rams - - --0
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at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
More information Statistics, HAMP ...
StatisticsHAMPURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Ranking movements

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS99676817161313141110811
Coaches10856т7101815131210т99910
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