The University of Rhode Island football team competed in its annual Spring Game on Saturday, as the defense started with a 24-point lead and held on in a 24-14 victory. Due to the renovations on Meade Stadium, the game was held at Narragansett High School. Coming off of back-to-back Coastal Athletic Association titles, this was…
Fourth-year wide receiver Marquis Buchanan is known for his receiving yards and catches on the football field, but his talent extends off the field and onto the basketball court. Buchanan grew up in Providence as one of five children, where sports played a major role in his upbringing. While he took his first steps on…
URI Athletic Hall of Famer Mark S. Cruise ’81, M.A. ’84, and his wife, Sue Cruise ’84, have gifted $2 million to their alma mater to establish a new athletic endowment and rename the football practice field, the university announced on Tuesday. “This is a significant contribution that’s going to have a huge impact for…
The University of Rhode Island football team defeated Hampton University 38-10 in the final game of the regular season on Saturday to punch its ticket to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. Rhode Island came into the game with a 9-2 record and a perfect 7-0 mark in Coastal Athletic Association play. The Rams were…
The University of Rhode Island football team improved to 6-2 on the season with a convincing 58-17 road win over the University at Albany on Saturday, marking the first time since 2005 that URI has scored over 50 points in a single game. Prior to Saturday’s game, the last time the Rams scored over 50…
The University of Rhode Island football team avoided its first three-game losing streak while also extending its 12-game home winning streak with a 38-27 win over the University of New Hampshire on Saturday. Both of Rhody’s offensive drives in the first quarter ended in three-and-outs. The subsequent punt on the first drive by Rhody fifth-year…
Third-year linebacker Moses Meus managed something that the University of Rhode Island football team hasn’t seen in over a decade when he collected 19 tackles on Sept. 27, building on his breakout season. On a night the Rams suffered a 47-14 loss to Western Michigan University, Meus recorded his career high in tackles. It was…
The University of Rhode Island had its six-game winning streak against Brown University snapped on Friday when four turnovers plagued the Rams during a 28-21 loss in the 43rd edition of the Governor’s Cup. The rivalry matchup was held at Centerville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which marked the first time that an American…
The University of Rhode Island football team announced on the morning of Sept. 17 that they will be playing their home games in 2026 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, due to renovations happening to Meade Stadium. “[Meade Stadium] was in desperate need [of renovations],” URI Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn said. “In terms…
The University of Rhode Island football team found itself on the losing side for the first time this season, falling 47-14 to Western Michigan University on Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Entering the weekend ranked No. 6/7 in the Football Championship Subdivision, Rhode Island was outmatched trying to upset its Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. The Rams…