The 2026 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 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams are led by 13th-year head coach Jim Fleming and will play their home games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island due to renovations to Meade Stadium.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Merrimack
Statistics URIMRMK First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 61–297 74–355 Rushes–yards 30–169 34–94 Passing yards 128 261 Passing: comp–att–int 13–31–0 24–40–2 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 23:59 36:01 Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Tyler Budge 13/29, 128 yards, TD Rushing Brendon Barrow 13 carries, 56 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD Merrimack Passing AJ Hairston Jr. 12/23, 145 yards, INT Rushing DeMarcus McElroy 10 carries, 45 yards Receiving Bryce Goulet 4 receptions, 67 yards
at Temple (FBS)
Statistics URITEM First downs 15 19 Plays–yards 61–292 61–369 Rushes–yards 30–97 45–227 Passing yards 195 142 Passing: comp–att–int 18–31–2 9–16–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 29:06 30:54 Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Tyler Budge 18/31, 195 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Brendon Barrow 11 carries, 39 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 10 receptions, 137 yards, TD Temple Passing Ajani Sheppard 5/10, 85 yards Rushing Keveun Mason 20 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD Receiving Colin Chase 3 receptions, 43 yards
Elon
Statistics ELONURI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Elon Passing Rushing Receiving Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stony Brook
Statistics URISTBK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving Stony Brook Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Carolina A&T
Statistics URINCAT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina A&T Passing Rushing Receiving
Brown (rivalry)
Statistics BRWNURI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Brown Passing Rushing Receiving Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving
at Yale
Statistics URIYALE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving Yale Passing Rushing Receiving
Albany
Statistics ALBURI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Rushing Receiving Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving
Maine
Statistics MEURI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Maine Passing Rushing Receiving Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving
at New Hampshire
Statistics URIUNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving
Towson
Statistics TOWURI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Towson Passing Rushing Receiving Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving
at Bryant
Statistics URIBRY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving Bryant Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
References