The Rhode Island Rams are the athletic programs of the University of Rhode Island, based in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. The Rams compete in the NCAA's Division I as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The football team, however, competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision, as the A-10 does not sponsor football. The program's athletic director is Thorr Bjorn.
The Rhode Island Rams football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Rhode Island located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Rhode Island's first football team was fielded in 1895. The team plays its home games at the 6,555 seat Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island Rams baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of the University of Rhode Island, located in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. The program has been a member of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference since the start of the 1981 season. Since the 1966 season, the program has played at Bill Beck Field, located on the university's campus. The program has appeared in two NCAA tournaments. It has won two conference tournaments, three regular season conference titles, and three regular season division titles. Three former Rams have appeared in Major League Baseball.
The 2012 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth year head coach Joe Trainer and played their home games at Meade Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 0–11, 0–8 in CAA play to finish in last place.
The 2013 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth year head coach Joe Trainer and played their home games at Meade Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in CAA play.
The 1947 Rhode Island State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Bill Beck, the team compiled a 3–4 record and finished in fourth place in the Yankee Conference. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The 2020 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Jim Fleming and played their home games at Meade Stadium. They competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.
The 1928 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College as a member of the New England Conference during the 1928 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 2–7 record and finished in last place in the conference.
The 1940 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College as a member of the New England Conference during the 1940 college football season. In its 21st season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 5–3 record and finished in second place in the conference.
The 1942 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College as a member of the New England Conference during the 1942 college football season. In its first season under head coach Paul Cieurzo, the team compiled a 3–3 record and tied for last place in the conference.
The 1950 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1950 college football season. In its first season under head coach Hal Kopp, the team compiled a 3–5 record and finished in third place in the conference. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The 1952 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1952 college football season. In its second, non-consecutive season under head coach Hal Kopp, the team compiled a 7–1 record, finished in a three-way tie for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 85. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The 1953 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1953 college football season. In its third season under head coach Hal Kopp, the team compiled a 6–2 record, tied for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 148 to 100. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The 1966 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In its fourth season under head coach Jack Zilly, the team compiled a 1–7–1 record, finished in fifth place out of six teams in the Yankee Conference, and was outscored by a total of 186 to 93. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The 1970 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach Jack Gregory, the team compiled a 3–5 record, tied for third place out of six teams in the Yankee Conference, and was outscored by a total of 178 to 125. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The 2021 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams, led by eighth-year head coach Jim Fleming, played their home games at Meade Stadium.
The 1904 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College as an independent during the 1904 college football season. In its seventh year under head coach Marshall Tyler, the team compiled a 2–4–1 record.
The 1985 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 10th season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 10–3 record, won the conference championship, and lost to Furman in the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals.
The 1989 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 3–8 record and finished in eighth place out of nine teams in the conference.
