2025 Rhode Island Rams football team

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2025 Rhode Island Rams football
Rhode Island Rams logo.svg
Conference CAA Football
Ranking
STATSNo. 6
FCS CoachesNo. 7
Record4–1 (2–0 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Flanagan (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Lorenti (3rd season)
Home stadium Meade Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Rhode Island  2 0   4 1  
No. 16 Monmouth  1 0   3 1  
Elon  1 0   3 2  
New Hampshire  1 0   3 2  
Towson  1 0   3 2  
No. 20 Villanova  1 1   2 2  
William & Mary  1 1   2 3  
Campbell  1 1   1 4  
Maine  1 1   1 4  
North Carolina A&T  1 1   1 4  
Stony Brook  0 1   2 3  
Albany  0 1   1 4  
Bryant  0 2   2 3  
Hampton  0 2   1 4  
As of September 28, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Rhode Island Rams football team represents 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 are led by 12th-year head coach Jim Fleming and play their home games at Meade Stadium.

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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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m. Campbell No. 9 FloSports W 31–205,267
September 66:00 p.m.at Stony Brook No. 9FloSportsW 31–175,539
September 132:00 p.m.at Holy Cross *No. 6 ESPN+ W 9–714,127
September 206:00 p.m. LIU *Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 7
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 28–75,520
September 276:30 p.m.at Western Michigan *No. 6ESPN+L 14–4720,191
October 37:00 p.m.at Brown *ESPN+
October 111:00 p.m. New Hampshire
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSports
October 183:30 p.m.at Albany FloSports
October 251:00 p.m. Bryant
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSports
November 82:00 p.m.at Elon FloSports
November 151:00 p.m.at Maine FloSports
November 221:00 p.m. Hampton
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSports
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3]

Game summaries

Campbell

Campbell Fighting Camels (0-0) at No. 9 Rhode Island Rams (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Fighting Camels7103020
No. 9 Rams7731431

at Meade StadiumKingston, RI

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,267
  • Referee: Tom Zetts
  • TV: FloSports
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.
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
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

at Stony Brook

No. 9 Rhode Island Rams (1-0) at Stony Brook Seawolves (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Rams0240731
Seawolves1000717

at Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony Brook, NY

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,539
  • Referee: Jeff Pumphrey
  • TV: FloSports
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.
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
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

at Holy Cross

No. 6 Rhode Island Rams (2-0) at Holy Cross Crusaders (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Rams33039
Crusaders07007

at Fitton FieldWorcester, 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)
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.
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
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

LIU

LIU Sharks (1-2) at No. 7 Rhode Island Rams (3-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks----0
No. 7 Rams----0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV: FloSports
StatisticsLIUURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Michigan (FBS)

No. 6 Rhode Island Rams (4-0) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (FBS) (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Rams700714
Broncos (FBS)32813347

at Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:30 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Kizer (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
StatisticsURIWMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Brown (rivalry)

Rhode Island Rams (4-1) vs. Brown Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Bears----0

at Brown StadiumProvidence, RI

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsURIBRWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BrownPassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Wildcats (0-0) vs. Rhode Island Rams (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Rams----0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsUNHURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Albany

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Albany Great Danes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Great Danes----0

at Tom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, NY

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
StatisticsURIALB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bryant

Bryant Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Rhode Island Rams (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Rams----0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsBRYURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Elon

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Elon Phoenix (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Phoenix----0

at Rhodes StadiumElon, NC

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
StatisticsURIELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maine

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Black Bears----0

at Alfond Sports StadiumOrono, ME

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsURIME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Hampton

Hampton Pirates (0-0) vs. Rhode Island Rams (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates----0
Rams----0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsHAMPURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS 99676
Coaches 10857

References

  1. 1 2 URI Athletics (July 28, 2025). "Centreville Bank Stadium to Host 2025 Governor's Cup". University of Rhode Island Athletics. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  2. "2025 Rhode Island Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  3. "2025 Football Schedule". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved June 27, 2025.