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Campbell Vs Rhode Island Football By The Numbers | CAA Football

Campbell Vs Rhode Island Football By The Numbers | CAA Football

In Week 1 of CAA football play, Campbell will open up its season at Rhode Island. Here's a look at the matchup by the numbers.

Aug 27, 2025 by Lindsey Plotkin
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Campbell football is heading north for their first matchup of the 2025 season, taking on No. 9 Rhode Island on Friday, Aug 29 at 6:00 PM ET. This is just the second matchup between the teams, and last season, Rhode Island won 21-9, taking a 1-0 lead over Campbell all-time. 

The Rams are fresh off a historic season where they won a school-record 11 games and advanced to the second round of the 2024 NCAA FCS Playoffs. 

The Fighting Camels finished the 2024 season with a 3-9 record and are looking to rebuild their program and have a winning season. 

Campbell vs Rhode Island By The Numbers 

From their 2024 statistics, here’s a by-the-numbers breakdown of Rhode Island and Campbell, with each category giving the average for the season based on final stats. 

        Rhode Island    Campbell

Offense

Points         24.3         23.1 

Total Yards    362.3         369.2

Rush Yards    152.3         141.9

Pass Yards    210.0        227.4

Defense

Points        21.9        32.8

Total Yards    335.1        403.4

Rush Yards    123.6        211.3

Pass Yards    211.5        195.1

Rhode Island Preseason Recognition

The Rams received high honors in the CAA preseason polls as they were picked to finish first in the league. AJ Pena, a linebacker who was an All-American as a junior, was picked to win CAA Defensive Player of the year and was named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

Offensive lineman Brock Bethea, wide receiver Marquis Buchanan and Pena have all been named Preseason All-Americans.


Returning Starters

Rhode Island is returning 11 starters across the board, with seven defensive starters, three offensive and one special teams starter returning. 

Campbell added 24 new players to its roster, with 11 signees out of high school and 13 transfers. The Camels have not announced how many starters from 2024 will be returning.

How To Watch Campbell vs Rhode Island

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Coverage of the game will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m ET on Aug 29. 

2025 Campbell vs Rhode Island


How To Watch Rhode Island Rams Football In 2025

FloCollege is the home of CAA Football, and all Rhode Island Rams home games and conference games* will be aired on FloCollege. All times are in Eastern Time.  

  • August 29 - 6:00 p.m. - Campbell - FloFootball
  • September 6 - 6:00 p.m. - Stony Brook - FloFootball
  • September 13 - TBA - Holy Cross - ESPN+
  • September 20 - 6:00 p.m. - LIU - FloFootball
  • September 27 - TBA - Western Michigan - ESPN+
  • October 4 - TBA - Brown - ESPN+
  • October 11 - 1:00 p.m. - New Hampshire - FloFootball
  • October 18 - 3:30 p.m. - UAlbany - FloFootball
  • October 25 - 1:00 p.m. - Bryant
  • November 8 - 2:00 p.m. - Elon
  • November 15 - 1:00 p.m. - Maine
  • November 22 - 1:00 p.m. - Hampton

How To Watch Campbell Football In 2025

FloCollege is the home of CAA Football, and all Campbell Fighting Camels home games and conference games* will be aired on FloCollege. All times are in Eastern Time. 

  • Aug 29 at Rhode Island* - 6:00 PM - FloCollege
  • Sept 6 at East Carolina - 6:00PM
  • Sept 13 vs Furman - 3:30 PM - FloCollege
  • Spet 20 vs Bryant* - 6:00 PM - FloCollege
  • Sept 27 vs Western Carolina - 3:30 PM - FloCollege
  • Oct 4 at NC State 
  • Oct 11 at Hampton* - 2:00 PM - FloCollege
  • Oct 18 vs New Hampshire* - 3:30 PM - FloCollege
  • Oct 25 at North Carolina A&T* - 1:00 PM - FloCollege
  • Nov 8 vs William & Mary* - 2:00 PM - FloCollege
  • Nov 15 vs Elon* - 2:00 PM - FloCollege
  • Nov 22 at Towson* - 1:00 PM - FloCollege

2025 AFCA Coaches FCS Preseason Poll

  1. North Dakota State
  2. Montana State
  3. South Dakota State
  4. UIW
  5. South Dakota
  6. Illinois State
  7. UC Davis
  8. Tarleton State
  9. Montana
  10. Rhode Island
  11. Mercer
  12. Idaho
  13. Villanova
  14. Sacramento State
  15. Lehigh
  16. Abilene Christian
  17. Jackson State
  18. Northern Arizona
  19. Western Carolina
  20. Southern Illinois
  21. Monmouth
  22. Richmond
  23. Tennessee Tech
  24. Stephen F. Austin
  25. Stony Brook

2025 CAA Football Predicted Finish

(Selected by a vote of Head Coaches)

  1.  Rhode Island (8 first-place votes)                163
  2. Monmouth (4 first-place votes)                    142
  3. Villanova (2 first-place votes)                       139
  4. Stony Brook                                                  125
  5. UNH                                                              119
  6. Towson                                                          108
  7. William & Mary                                              104
  8. Elon                                                                98
  9. Maine                                                             71
  10. Campbell                                                        53
  11. Hampton                                                         50
  12. UAlbany                                                          47
  13. Bryant                                                             32
  14. North Carolina A&T                                         23

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