Another week, another impressive performance from most of the New England CAA teams. No. 12 URI (7-2, 5-0) remained unbeaten in the conference with a thorough beating of in-state rival Bryant (2-6, 0-4). Meanwhile, Maine (4-4, 3-1) remains red hot, winners of four straight now after beating Elon. The Black Bears are just two games behind the Rams in the win column with four weeks left and a head-to-head matchup……
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – No. 13 Rhode Island set multiple program records on Saturday, using a shutout second half to build to a comfortable 38-17 win over Bryant. With the win, URI recorded its record 13th-straight home victory in front of a packed Meade Stadium. The Rams also added a 54-yard field goal from Garth White to set a new record distance, beating Colin Gallagher’s 51-yarder from…
This is somewhat unfamiliar territory for Jim Fleming’s Rhode Island Rams. After starting the year 4-0 and earning a Top 5 national ranking in the AFCA Coaches Poll, URI has suddenly dropped two straight games and fallen all the way down to No. 18 in the latest poll. The most recently loss was an uncharacteristic, turnover laden loss to in-state rival Brown in the Governor’s Cup. It was the first…
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PAWTUCKET – Centreville Bank Stadium increased the big game feel to a rivalry that already had over a century of history. Rhode Island and Brown battled on Friday for the 109th time overall, and 43rd for the Governor’s Cup. After six long years, the Bears returned the Governor’s Cup to Providence with a 28-21 win over the Rams. “For me, it’s about these guys,” Brown…
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – “What a special night Friday night is going to be,” Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said during the annual Governor’s Cup press conference at the state house on Wednesday. “Not only for the teams that are going to be able to compete, but the people in Rhode Island.” Rhode Island and Brown met before the 43rd Governor’s Cup for the traditional media kickoff….
Rhode Island dropped to No. 7 in the AFCA Coaches Poll this week despite a pretty nice 28-7 win over a mediocre LIU team. The Rams are 4-0 and look like legitimate national title contenders through the first month of the season. This week, Rhody heads out to Kalamazoo, Michigan to take on FBS opponent Western Michigan at 6:30 Saturday night. The Broncos are 1-3, beating Toledo 15-14 last week…
The University of Rhode Island (URI) football team will be playing its home games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket for the 2026 season. This decision comes as the team’s current home, Meade Stadium in Kingston, is set to undergo a significant $42 million renovation after the conclusion of the 2025 season.
Image courtesy of URI Athletics By Brendan Flynn NEFJ Correspondent WORCESTER – Trailing by one with 2:23 left to play on the road, Rhode Island kicker Garth White cleared with uprights with plenty of room to spare on a go-ahead, 41-yard field goal to cap the Rams game-winning, 60-yard drive. The field goal was the third of the day for White, who accounted for every URI point in the 9-7…
Five and rising. The defending CAA champs and now 2-0 URI Rams have moved up to No. 5 in the AFCA Coaches Poll this week after beating Stony Brook on the road. Jim Fleming’s team has another huge early season test this weekend when the Rams visit perennial FCS playoff contender Holy Cross in the Cruaders’ home opener. This will be Rhody’s first non-conference game after opening the year with…
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – The reigning Coastal Athletic Association champion Rhode Island took home a victory in its season opener, but Campbell did not make it easy. Trailing at halftime, the No. 9 Rams responded by outscoring the Camels 17-3 in the second half to take home a 31-20 win. “We did everything in a football game that can happen in an opener that can prevent you…