Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Meade Stadium, Kingston, Rhode Island (Capacity: ~6,500)
Broadcast: FloFootball
Weather Forecast (Kingston, RI – Sept. 20, 2025)
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
LIU Sharks (NEC):
QB Luca Stanzani – Healthy, 180 passing yards, 160 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs through 3 games.
RB O’Shawn Ross Jr. – Healthy, 109 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Deion Richardson – Healthy, 70 yards receiving.
Rhode Island Rams (CAA):
QB Devin Farrell – Healthy, 862 passing yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT through 3 games.
RB Antwain Littleton – Healthy, 301 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
WR Marquis Buchanan – Healthy, 322 yards, 2 TDs.
WR Greg Gaines III – Healthy, 209 yards receiving.
Key Player Matchups
QB Luca Stanzani (LIU) vs. URI Linebackers
Stanzani is a dual-threat who can extend plays with his legs; URI must contain him outside the pocket.
RB Antwain Littleton (URI) vs. LIU Front Seven
Littleton’s power running (100.3 YPG) could wear down LIU’s smaller defensive front.
WR Marquis Buchanan (URI) vs. LIU Secondary
Buchanan is averaging 107.3 YPG; LIU must prevent explosive plays downfield.
QB Devin Farrell (URI) vs. LIU Pass Rush
Farrell’s efficiency (57-for-99 passing) will be tested if LIU can generate pressure.
Recent Team Form
LIU Sharks (1–2, NEC)
9/13: L 24–21 vs. Sacred Heart
9/6: W 28–23 @ Eastern Michigan (FBS upset)
8/30: L 55–0 @ Florida (FBS)
Trend: Offense averaging 16.3 PPG; defense allowing 33.7 PPG.
Rhode Island Rams (3–0, CAA)
9/13: W 9–7 @ Holy Cross
9/6: W 31–17 @ Stony Brook
8/29: W 31–20 vs. Campbell
Trend: Offense averaging 23.7 PPG; defense allowing just 14.7 PPG.
Series History
Last meeting: Sept. 21, 2024 – Rhode Island defeated LIU 28–21.
Rhode Island leads the all-time series 1–0.
Betting Trends
LIU:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
1–4 SU in last 5 overall.
Rhode Island:
4–1 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: URI covered in their only prior meeting (2024).
Historical Betting Results
LIU: Struggles ATS against CAA and FBS opponents; overs more common when defense collapses.
Rhode Island: Profitable ATS at home; unders frequent when defense controls tempo.
CAA vs. NEC Trends: CAA teams cover ~65% of the time in September non-conference games.
Game Odds
Long Island Sharks 46.5
Rhode Island Rams – 16.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
