Rhode Island Rams

URI now the hunted in the CAA after back-to-back conference titles

July 26, 2026
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The University of Rhode Island kicks off fall camp on Monday. Expectations are one sky high for the Rams who were picked to finish first again in the conference preseason poll. Needless to say, there is no longer any room for Rhode Island to fly under the radar.

The Rams find themselves in an unfamiliar yet earned position: they are no longer the hunters, but the hunted. Coming off back-to-back Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) championships and entering the campaign as the preseason favorite to complete a three-peat, URI opens practice carrying the biggest target in the conference, something the Rams embrace.

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URI Football Receives $2 million Gift, Largest in Program History

February 4, 2026
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In a historic move that bridges the gap between past glory and future potential, University of Rhode Island football legend Mark S. Cruise ’81 ’84 and his wife, Sue Cruise ’84, have donated $2 million to their alma mater. This contribution stands as the largest single monetary gift ever received by the URI football program, signaling a transformative era for the Rams both on the field and in the classroom.

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URI Spring Preview: Rams looking to replicate 2024

March 22, 2025
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The Rhode Island Rams kicked off spring practice this week and they will be looking to carry the success they had last season when they won a program record 11 games and a playoff game. It will not be easy as the Rams have to replace several key contributors on both sides of the ball. Running back Malik Grant is gone as are mainstays on defense like A.J Peña who……

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Great weekend for New England college football as three teams get FCS playoff bids

November 25, 2024
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It is going to be a busy late fall, early winter in New England as three teams earned FCS playoff bids on Sunday.  Rhode Island and Central Connecticut State won their respective conferences and earned automatic bids while New Hampshire earned an at-large bid. The Wildcats will host UT Martin on Saturday.  Coming into the season, none of these programs were expected to contend for conference titles or playoff appearances,……

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URI opens fall camp with new faces and a new desire to break through

August 1, 2024
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Image courtesy of URI Athletics The Rhode Island Rams kicked off fall camp on Wednesday with a several new faces but the same desire to win the CAA and get an FBS Playoff bid. If the Rams are going to achieve a program record fourth straight winning season, they will need a lot of the newcomers to step in and fill some big shoes.  Perhaps the biggest shoes that need……

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5 Observations from URI Spring Ball

March 30, 2024
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It was a cold, rainy Friday morning in Kingston, Rhode Island but that did not deter Jim Fleming and his staff from scrimmaging. The Rams held an hour and forty five minute scrimmage and there was plenty to take away from it. Here are five observations from our visit with the Rams. 1. Quarterback competition: The Rams have a full fledged quarterback competition and according to Fleming, it will go……

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