Rhode Island Rams football is an FCS program competing in the Coastal Athletic Association, representing the University of Rhode Island's oldest varsity sport. The Rams have built a modest but persistent regional following in New England college football. The program prioritizes conference competitiveness over national attention, typical of its FCS level.
Rhode Island first fielded football in 1895 and has won conference titles in both the former Yankee Conference and the CAA, including an outright CAA championship in 2025. The program has not won an FCS national title.
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