#9 Rhode Island FCS Football 2025 Preview

 
 
Rhode Island Rams
 
Overall Rank: #9
 
#1 CAA
 
 
2024 Record: 11-3, 7-1
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Jim Fleming
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Flanagan
Defensive Coordinator: Chris Lorenti
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Devin Farrell, QB, 302 yards
Passing: Devin Farrell, QB, 1,670 yards
Receiving: Marquis Buchanan, WR, 1,124 yards
Tackles: A.J. Pena, LB, 81
Sacks: A.J. Pena, LB, 12.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Greg Gaines III, OL Tre Alexander, OL Brock Bethea, DB Ayinde Johnson, DB Jalen Neal, DB Andre DePina-Gray, DL Case Mankins, LB Moses Meus, DB Tremel States-Jones, LB Mitchell Garner, LB Rohan Davy
 
Key Losses: QB Hunter Helms, RB Malik Grant, RB Deon Silas, WR Tommy Smith, WR Shawn Harris Jr., LB Cole Brockwell, LB Devin Hightower, DB Emmanuel Gomes, DB Fredrick Mallay, LB Gabe Salomons, DB Braden Price, DK Carson Primrose, DB Seun Filaoye, DL Malachi Burby, LB Harold Miles III
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 152.3 (60th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 210.0 (59, 9)
Total Offense: 362.3 (59, 9)
Scoring Offense: 24.3 (68, 9)
Rushing Defense: 123.6 (25, 2)
Pass Defense: 211.5 (51, 8)
Total Defense: 335.1 (33, 5)
Scoring Defense: 21.9 (27, 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.57 (100, 14)
Sacks: 2.71 (13, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.14 (12, 2)