KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island Football will welcome its team back to campus on Monday, July 28 and hold its first practice of preseason camp the following morning.
Head coach
Jim Fleming's squad will conduct 18 practices and two scrimmages over the course of four weeks. Each of the practices will begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. and end around 11:30 a.m. The two live-action intrasquad scrimmages are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 16. Camp will conclude with a mock game day on Friday, Aug. 22.
Rhode Island is coming off a historic 2024 season that saw the team win its first-ever CAA Football Championship. Selected to the NCAA Championship field as a 10-seed, the Rams went on to finish the year with a program-best 11 wins (11-3). For the first time ever, URI has strung together five consecutive winning seasons and will look to maintain its significant home advantage, having gone 7-0 at Meade Stadium last fall.
Led by Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
A.J. Pena, the Rams had six total players earn preseason accolades from CAA Football. Pena (outside linebacker), wide receiver
Marquis Buchanan, offensive lineman
Tre Alexander and offensive lineman
Brock Bethea landed on the Preseason All-Conference Team, while quarterback
Devin Farrell and defensive back
Ayinde Johnson earned honorable mention. Pena, Buchanan and Bethea have also been named Preseason All-Americans by Stats Perform and FCS Football Central.
2025 Rhode Island Football Training Camp Schedule
All dates/times subject to change
Tuesday, July 29 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 30 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 31 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 1 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2 | OFF
Sunday, Aug. 3 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 4 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 5 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 6 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 7 | OFF
Friday, Aug. 8 | SCRIMMAGE | 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 11 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12 | OFF
Wednesday, Aug. 13 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 15 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16 | SCRIMMAGE | 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 17 | OFF
Monday, Aug. 18 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21 | 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 22 | MOCK GAME | 9:00 a.m.
