2026 schedule
Rhode Island Rams
2026 season so far
Rhode Island is 4-4 against the 88th-toughest schedule so far, scoring 24.5 and allowing 25.5 points per game (-1 per game).
Rhode Island plays below the FBS level, so its projections against FBS opponents include the measured gap between divisions.
Next up: vs Maine in Week 9. We project Rhode Island 32, Maine 17 — Rhode Island wins 84% of the time.
Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. They are not betting advice and nothing here guarantees any result.
Regular season
12 games- at
Merrimack Warriors
0-1 · SOS #66
Win 34-7
Week 1
Our number· pregame
Rhode Island by 5.8
Total 51
Book line
Not posted
Final Rhode Island by 27. 41 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN+ Duane Stadium - at
Temple Owls
1-0 · SOS #87
Loss 14-38
Week 1
Our number· pregame
Temple by 23.7
Total 58.1
Book line
Not posted
Final Temple by 24. 52 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN+ Lincoln Financial Field - vs
Elon Phoenix
2-1 · SOS #151
Win 31-10
Week 2
Our number· pregame
Rhode Island by 4.6
Total 47.8
Book line
Not posted
Final Rhode Island by 21. 41 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Centreville Bank Stadium - at
Stony Brook Seawolves
2-2 · SOS #137
Loss 24-56
Week 3
Our number· pregame
Rhode Island by 8.9
Total 58.3
Book line
Not posted
Final Stony Brook by 32. 80 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium - at
North Carolina A&T Aggies
1-4 · SOS #118
Loss 18-22
Week 4
Our number· pregame
Rhode Island by 20.3
Total 55.7
Book line
Not posted
Final North Carolina A&T by 4. 40 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Game-time weather: Clear, 81°F, Wind 11 mph NW.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KMGE)Truist Stadium - vs
Brown Bears
1-2 · SOS #81
Win 13-10
Week 5
Our number· pregame
Rhode Island by 9.9
Total 49.9
Book line
Not posted
Final Rhode Island by 3. 23 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Game-time weather: Mostly clear, 70°F, Wind 10 mph ENE.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KPVD)Centreville Bank Stadium - at
Yale Bulldogs
3-2 · SOS #83
Win 41-23
Week 7
Our number· pregame
Yale by 7.8
Total 53.4
Book line
Not posted
Final Rhode Island by 18. 64 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Game-time weather: Clear, 52°F, Wind 14 mph NNW.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KHVN)ESPN+ Yale Bowl - vs
UAlbany Great Danes
5-3 · SOS #106
Loss 21-38
Week 8
Our number· pregame
Rhode Island by 8.2
Total 47.8
Book line
Not posted
Final UAlbany by 17. 59 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Game-time weather: Clear, 58°F, Wind 3 mph.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KSFZ)Centreville Bank Stadium - vs
Maine Black Bears
1-7 · SOS #63
Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM
Week 9
Proj 32-17 · 84%
Our number
Rhode Island by 15
Total 49
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Kickoff forecast: Sunny, 54°F, Wind 8 mph N, 0% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 2:38 AM EDTCentreville Bank Stadium - at
New Hampshire Wildcats
2-7 · SOS #77
Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM
Week 10
Proj 31-20 · 76%
Our number
Rhode Island by 11
Total 51
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Wildcat Stadium (NH) - vs
Towson Tigers
0-8 · SOS #37
Sat, Nov 14, 5:00 PM
Week 11
Proj 31-22 · 73%
Our number
Rhode Island by 9
Total 53
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Centreville Bank Stadium - at
Bryant Bulldogs
5-3 · SOS #132
Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM
Week 12
Proj 28-21 · 68%
Our number
Rhode Island by 7
Total 49
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Beirne Stadium
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Rhode Island Rams stats: basic, advanced and situational
Power rating
-19.4
Adj. offense
16.6
pts vs avg defense
Adj. defense
36.0
pts allowed vs avg offense
Basic stats
Box-score numbers per game.
| Stat | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points per gameEvery point scored, every game. | 24.5 | — |
| Points allowed per gameEvery point conceded, every game. | 25.5 | — |
| Yards per playScrimmage yards divided by scrimmage plays (sacks count as pass plays). | 5.46 | — |
| Yards per play allowedThe same measure for opponents. | 5.68 | — |
| Rushing yards per gameDesigned runs and scrambles. | 155.6 | — |
| Net passing yards per gamePassing yards minus sack yardage. | 198.1 | — |
| Rushing yards allowed per gameOpponents' rushing yards. | 198.8 | — |
| Net passing yards allowed per gameOpponents' net passing yards. | 191.0 | — |
| Turnovers per gameInterceptions thrown and fumbles lost. | 1.25 | — |
| Takeaways per gameInterceptions and fumble recoveries. | 1.50 | — |
| Sacks per gameSacks by this defense. | 2.38 | — |
| Sacks allowed per gameSacks taken by this offense. | 1.88 | — |
Advanced stats
Efficiency from play-by-play, garbage time removed: expected points added (EPA), success rate, explosiveness, havoc, finishing drives, field position and pace.
| Stat | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per snap, garbage time removed. Zero is average; +0.10 is very good. | +0.03 | — |
| EPA per play allowedExpected points the defense gives up per snap. Lower is better. | +0.03 | — |
| Success rateShare of plays that stay on schedule: 50% of the distance on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, all of it on 3rd and 4th. | 39.6% | — |
| Success rate allowedOpponents' success rate. | 42.3% | — |
| Explosive play rateRuns of 12+ yards and passes of 16+ yards, as a share of plays. | 12.5% | — |
| Explosive plays allowedThe same rate for opponents. | 12.9% | — |
| Havoc rateShare of snaps with a tackle for loss, sack, forced fumble, interception or pass break-up. | 13.4% | — |
| Havoc allowedHow often this offense suffers a havoc play. | 15.8% | — |
| Points per scoring opportunityFinishing drives: points per possession that reaches the opponent's 40. | 4.24 | — |
| Points per opportunity allowedHow well the defense holds once opponents cross its 40. | 3.78 | — |
| Average starting field positionWhere this offense's drives begin, on average. | opp 10 | — |
| Opponents' starting field positionWhere opponents' drives begin. | opp 7 | — |
| Offensive plays per game (pace)Scrimmage snaps per game; a tempo measure. | 64.8 | — |
Situational stats
Run vs pass splits, passing downs, third downs and the red zone.
| Stat | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing EPA per playExpected points added on runs. | +0.09 | — |
| Passing EPA per playExpected points added on dropbacks, sacks included. | -0.03 | — |
| Rushing EPA allowedRun defense, per play. | +0.13 | — |
| Passing EPA allowedPass defense, per dropback. | -0.09 | — |
| Rushing success rateShare of runs that stay on schedule. | 41.3% | — |
| Passing success rateShare of dropbacks that stay on schedule. | 34.3% | — |
| Run stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line. | 19.9% | — |
| Passing-down success rateSuccess on 2nd-and-8+ and 3rd/4th-and-5+. | 28.3% | — |
| Passing-down success allowedHow often opponents escape long-yardage downs. | 30.6% | — |
| Third-down conversion rateThird downs converted by the play itself. | 43.5% | — |
| Third-down rate allowedOpponents' third-down conversions. | 41.1% | — |
| Red-zone touchdown rateDrives reaching the 20 that end in a touchdown. | 64.3% | — |
| Red-zone TD rate allowedOpponents' red-zone touchdown rate. | 65.5% | — |
Power rating = projected margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field, from our opponent-adjusted efficiency model. How it works and how accurate it has been.
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