No. 7 Mercer stages 4th-quarter comeback to top No. 10 Rhode Island 17-10, advances to FCS semifinal

— Myles Redding returned an interception 25 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Whitt Newbauer threw a four-yard touchdown pass to start the fourth quarter as No. 7-seeded Mercer beat No. 10 Rhode Island 17—10 on Saturday.

Grant rushes for 223 yards, Smith scores twice and Rhode Island beats CCSU in FCS first round 21-17

— Malik Grant rushed for 223 yards, Tommy Smith scored twice and Rhode Island defeated Central Connecticut 21-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.

Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim share of Coastal Athletic Association title

— Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture a share of its first league title in 39 years.

Grant rushes for 3 TDs, Rhode Island blocks FG try on final play in rallying for 20-17 victory

— Malik Grant rushed for three second-half touchdowns and Wesley Neal Jr. blocked a field-goal attempt on the game's final play as Rhode Island rallied to beat Albany 20-17 on Saturday.

Delaware ends Rhode Island's 7-game win streak with 24-21 victory

— Nick Minicucci threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Marcus Yarns rushed for 174 yards and a score and Delaware defeated Rhode Island 24-21 on Saturday, ending the Rams' seven-game win streak.

Rhode Island beats Monmouth 37-28 for its seventh straight victory

— Devin Farrell threw for 265 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, with 171 yards and two scores going to Marquis Buchanan, and Rhode Island beat Monmouth 37-28 on Saturday for its seventh straight victory.

Farrell rushes for pair of TDs and Rhode Island wins 6th straight with 24-14 victory over Maine

— Devin Farrell rushed for a pair of short touchdowns and Malik Grant broke a tie with a fourth-quarter score to lead Rhode Island past Maine 24-14 for its sixth straight win Saturday.

Special teams help Rhode Island pick up 26-9 win at New Hampshire

— Freddie Camp recovered a fumble on a punt return for a touchdown as part of a 17-point third quarter and Rhode Island went on to a 26-9 win over New Hampshire on Saturday.

Two fourth-quarter touchdowns lift Rhode Island to 31-21 victory over Brown

— Devin Farrell passed for one touchdown and ran for another and Rhode Island rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Brown 31-21 on Saturday in the 108th meeting of the in-state rivals.

Devin Farrell rallies Rhode Island to wild 46-44 victory over Hampton in 2OT

— Devin Farrell ran 2 yards for a touchdown and then ran for the mandatory two-point conversion in the second overtime and Rhode Island rallied for a wild 46-44 victory over Hampton on Saturday.

Grant runs for 3 TDs, Rhode Island rallies late to top Long Island 28-21

— Malik Grant ran for 141 yards and three touchdowns, the last coming with 1:08 to play, to lift Rhode Island to a 28-21 win over Long Island on Saturday.

Rhode Island gets by Campbell 21-9 behind Devin Farrell's 3 TDs in a CAA opener

— Devin Farrell threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and Rhode Island beat Campbell 21-9 on Saturday night in a Coastal Athletic Association opener.

Brosmer shines as Gophers dominate Rhode Island 48-0

— Max Brosmer passed for 271 yards and two touchdowns in just three quarters on Saturday as Minnesota routed FCS opponent Rhode Island 48-0.

Minnesota hosts FCS foe Rhode Island in attempt to rebound from flubbed opener

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Farrell-to-Harris touchdown in final minute lifts Rhode Island over Holy Cross in 20-17 thriller

— Devin Farrell hit Shawn Harris Jr. for a 31-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining and Rhode Island survived a wild fourth quarter to defeat Holy Cross 20-17 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Watkins scores second TD in last minute, lifts Towson over Rhode Island 31-30

— Christopher Watkins scored his second touchdown, a 12-yard burst, with 41 seconds left to lift Towson to a 31-30 win over Rhode Island to close the regular season on Saturday.

McKenzie 4TDs doubles season total and Rhode Island beats New Hampshire in OT

— Ja'Den McKenzie ran for four touchdowns — the final being the game-winning score — and Rhode Island beat New Hampshire 34-28 in overtime Saturday.

Poffenbarger throws 4 TD passes as Albany beats Rhode Island 35-10

— Reese Poffenbarger passed for 324 yards and four touchdowns, including scoring strikes of 10 and 85 yards to Julian Hicks, to help Albany beat Rhode Island 35-10 Saturday.

DeGennaro's big day receiving, 3 turnovers, 6 sacks help Richmond beat Rhode Island 24-17

— Nick DeGennaro had a career-high 132 yards and two touchdowns on six catches to spark Richmond to a 25-17 win over Rhode Island on Saturday.

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McKenzie's 50-yard TD run lifts Rhode Island to a 34-30 win over rival Brown

— Ja'Den McKenzie scored on a 50-yard run on the last play of the third quarter, Syeed Gibbs had an interception with six seconds left and Rhode Island held on to defeat Brown...

Rhode Island returns kick 95 yards to the house

Randy Jordan returns the kickoff 95 yards for a URI touchdown, giving Rhode Island the lead.

Hill accounts for 4 TDs - 3 in the second quarter - to help Rhode Island beat Bryant 49-26

— Kasim Hill threw two touchdown passes and ran for a TD in the second quarter to help Rhode Island pull away in the Rams' 49-26 win Saturday against Bryant.

QB Connor Watkins runs for 113 yards, 3 TDs to help Villanova beat Rhode Island 35-9

— Quarterback Connor Watkins ran for 113 yards and three touchdowns and Villanova beat Rhode Island 35-9 in a Coastal Athletic Association season opener for the Wildcats on Saturday.

Hill-Summers combo leads Rhode Island over Maine 34-17

— Kasim Hill passed for 234 yards and two touchdowns — both to Kahtero Summers — and Rhode Island cruised to a 34-17 victory over Maine on Friday night, in a game that was moved up a day because of Hurricane Lee.

Rhode Island eases by Stony Brook 35-14; Kasim Hill throws for 299 yards and 2 touchdowns.

— Kasim Hill threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Darius Savedge had eight catches for 90 yards and a score and Rhode Island eased past Stony Brook 35-14 on Friday night for its third straight win in the series.

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Elon Phoenix vs Rhode Island Rams Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Elon Phoenix (5-5, 4-3 CAA) meet a fellow CAA foe when they host the Rhode Island Rams (7-3, 4-3 CAA) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Rhodes Stadium.

Rhode Island Rams vs New Hampshire Wildcats Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The New Hampshire Wildcats (3-6, 2-4 CAA) head into a matchup against the Rhode Island Rams (6-3, 3-3 CAA) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Meade Stadium on a six-game losing streak.

Rhode Island tops UMass 35-22 for 2nd-ever win over FBS

— Kasim Hill threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and FCS-member Rhode Island picked up its second-ever win over a FBS school with a 35-22 win over UMass on Saturday.

Rhode Island Rams vs Maine Black Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

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Villanova Wildcats vs Rhode Island Rams Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Villanova Wildcats (5-1, 3-0 CAA) take on a fellow CAA foe when they host the Rhode Island Rams (5-1, 3-1 CAA) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Villanova Stadium.

Towson Tigers vs Rhode Island Rams Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Rhode Island Rams (5-0, 3-0 CAA) head into a matchup with the Towson Tigers (2-3, 1-1 CAA) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium on a five-game winning streak.

Rhode Island Rams vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Rhode Island Rams (4-0, 2-0 CAA) enter a matchup with the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (3-1, 2-0 CAA) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Meade Stadium on a four-game winning streak.

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James Madison steamrolls Rhode Island 55-21

Ben DiNucci threw two touchdown passes, Jawon Hamilton and Percy Agyei-Obese combined to rush for 248 yards and three TDs and James Madison closed out the regular season with a 55-21 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday.

Maine rallies late to down Rhode Island 34-30

Joe Fagnano’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Earnest Edward’s with 34 seconds left capped Maine’s fourth-quarter comeback and the Black Bears beat Rhode Island 34-30 on Saturday.

William & Mary sets record in 55-19 romp past Rhode Island

Hollis Mathis passed for a touchdown and rushed for two more as William & Mary set a school rushing record while clobbering Rhode Island 55-19 Saturday.

Priore throws for 3 scores, Rhode Island wins, 42-14

Vito Priore threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns to lead Rhode Island to just its second win of the year, a 42-14 victory over Merrimack in a nonconference game on Saturday.

Baughman helps Elon to 4th win, beating Rhode Island 38-13

Joey Baughman had just four carries in the game with two of those going for touchdowns as Elon took control in the third quarter to roll over Rhode Island 38-13 to grab its second straight win on Saturday.

Defense rallies Albany to beat Rhode Island 35-28

Jeff Undercuffler threw four touchdown passes and Albany rallied in the second half to beat Rhode Island 35-28 on Saturday.