Long Island University at Rhode Island

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Rhode Island beat Long Island University 28–⁠7. It was their second meeting; Rhode Island leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayLong Island University6–⁠6 in 2025
7
HomeRhode Island11–⁠3 in 2025
28

Final at Meade Stadium, KingstonAttendance 5,520

At kickoff
64°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Kingston 1 NW, under 1 km from the stadium
Official
Todd BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Long Island University07007
Rhode Island777728

Standouts

Player stats

Long Island University

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Howell10/2810102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
O’Shawn Ross Jr.11130045
Chris Howell1445114
Kam Ingram316010
Jayden Simpson1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deion Richardson341016
Jayden Simpson338021
Tyselle Spencer1808
O’Shawn Ross Jr.1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ja’Nyus Morgan0001

Rhode Island

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Farrell19/3219321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antwain Littleton II29119118
Devin Farrell526116
Gabe Winowich313010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Buchanan7103135
Connor Finer435020
Greg Gaines III231022
Matt Smith21107
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Carcel0002

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Long Island UniversityRhode Island
304Total yards351
101Passing yards193
203Rushing yards158
3.6Yards per pass6.0
5.8Yards per rush4.3
16First downs17
2–⁠12Third downs9–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties4–⁠35
28:58Possession31:02

Efficiency

Long Island UniversityRhode Island
40%Success rate43%
−0.09EPA per play0.14
1.00Explosiveness1.25
0.42Rushing EPA0.04
−0.61Passing EPA0.25
13%Passing-down success36%
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Rhode Island 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rhode Island −16.5, over/under 45.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Rhode Island end zoneLong Island University end zoneQ1 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Long Island UniversityInterception, 2 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Rhode IslandInterception, 7 playsQ1 Long Island UniversityInterception, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Long Island UniversityMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Rhode IslandEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 playsQ3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 7 playsQ3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 8 playsQ3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rhode Island drives left to right, Long Island University right to left.
  1. Q1 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Long Island UniversityInterception, 2 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 Rhode IslandInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 Long Island UniversityInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q1 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 Long Island UniversityMissed FG, 9 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 Rhode IslandEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 14 plays, 86 yards
  22. Q4 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 Long Island UniversityEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Rhode Island 7, Long Island University 0
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Garth White kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chris Howell pass incomplete to Evan Brooks
15:002nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY LIU False Start (Hardin,Donnie) 5 yards from LIU25 to LIU20. NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 15 at own 20Chris Howell run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 19
15:003rd & 16 at own 19O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 7 yds to the LIU 26
13:274th & 9 at own 26Will Lynch punt for 36 yds
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 38Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 3 yds to the URI 41
13:272nd & 7 at own 41Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Marquis Buchanan
13:273rd & 7 at own 41Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Marquis Buchanan
13:274th & 7 at own 41PENALTY URI False Start (Boyles,John) 5 yards from URI41 to URI36. NO PLAY.
12:504th & 12 at own 36James Allen punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LIU 20
Long Island University Interception, 2 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 20O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 13 yds to the LIU 33 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 33Chris Howell pass intercepted Justin Carcel return for no gain to the URI 23
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 23Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III
11:592nd & 10 at own 23Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 8 yds to the URI 31
11:593rd & 2 at own 31Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 1 yd to the URI 32
11:154th & 1 at own 32Timeout Rhode Island, clock 11:15
11:084th & 1 at own 32James Allen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Kam Ingram at the LIU 23
Long Island University Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 23O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 9 yds to the LIU 32
11:082nd & 1 at own 32O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 1 yd to the LIU 33 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 33Chris Howell pass incomplete to Jayden Simpson
11:082nd & 10 at own 33O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 45 yds to the URI 22 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 22Chris Howell pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
11:082nd & 10 at opp 22PENALTY LIU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from URI22 to URI27. NO PLAY.
11:082nd & 15 at opp 27Tyselle Spencer run for 4 yds to the URI 23
8:373rd & 11 at opp 23Timeout Long Island University, clock 08:37
8:373rd & 11 at opp 23Chris Howell pass incomplete to Jayden Simpson
8:284th & 11 at opp 23Chris Howell pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
Rhode Island Interception, 7 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 23Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 18 yds to the URI 41 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 41Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Kevin Schaeffer
8:282nd & 10 at own 41Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 2 yds to the URI 43
8:283rd & 8 at own 43Devin Farrell pass complete to Connor Finer for 9 yds to the LIU 48 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 48Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 1 yd to the LIU 47
8:282nd & 9 at opp 47Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Marquis Buchanan
6:053rd & 9 at opp 47Devin Farrell pass intercepted Ja’Nyus Morgan return for 3 yds to the LIU 44
Long Island University Interception, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 44Tyselle Spencer run for no gain to the LIU 44
6:052nd & 10 at own 44Chris Howell pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
5:133rd & 10 at own 44Chris Howell pass intercepted Justin Carcel return for no gain to the URI 45
Rhode Island Touchdown, 8 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 45Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 1 yd to the URI 46
5:132nd & 9 at own 46Devin Farrell run for 16 yds to the LIU 38 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 38Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 8 yds to the LIU 30
5:132nd & 2 at opp 30Antwain Littleton Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 31
5:133rd & 3 at opp 31Devin Farrell pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 22 yds to the LIU 9 for a 1ST down
5:131st & goal at opp 9Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 5 yds to the LIU 4
5:132nd & goal at opp 4Antwain Littleton Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 5
1:093rd & goal at opp 5Devin Farrell pass complete to Aboraa Kwarteng for 5 yds for a TD (Garth White KICK)Rhode Island 7, Long Island University 0
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35Garth White kickoff for 64 yds
1:091st & 10 at own 25O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 3 yds to the LIU 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 6 yds to the LIU 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Chris Howell pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
Q2 14:494th & 1 at own 34Will Lynch punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Angel Sanchez at the URI 21
2nd quarter5 drives, then Rhode Island 14, Long Island University 7
Rhode Island Touchdown, 9 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 21Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 7 yds to the URI 28
14:492nd & 3 at own 28Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 1 yd to the URI 29
14:493rd & 2 at own 29Devin Farrell pass complete to Jamall Mensah for 6 yds to the URI 35 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 35Devin Farrell pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 14 yds to the URI 49 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 49Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 5 yds to the LIU 46
14:492nd & 5 at opp 46Devin Farrell pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 9 yds to the LIU 37 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 37Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 2 yds to the LIU 35
14:492nd & 8 at opp 35Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Aboraa Kwarteng
11:033rd & 8 at opp 35Devin Farrell pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 35 yds for a TD (Garth White KICK)Rhode Island 14, Long Island University 0
Long Island University Missed FG, 9 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 35Garth White kickoff for 65 yds
11:031st & 10 at own 25Tyselle Spencer run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 24
11:032nd & 11 at own 24O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 22 yds to the LIU 46 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 46Jayden Simpson run for 9 yds to the URI 45
11:032nd & 1 at opp 45Chris Howell pass complete to Deion Richardson for 16 yds to the URI 29 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 29Kam Ingram run for 10 yds to the URI 19 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 19Chris Howell run for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 20
11:032nd & 11 at opp 20Kam Ingram run for 3 yds to the URI 17
6:373rd & 8 at opp 17Timeout Long Island University, clock 06:37
6:373rd & 8 at opp 17Chris Howell sacked by A.J. Pena for a loss of 3 yards to the URI 20
5:574th & 11 at opp 20Lance Maiberg 37 yd FG MISSED
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 20Devin Farrell pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 1 yd to the URI 21
5:572nd & 9 at own 21Devin Farrell pass complete to Connor Finer for 6 yds to the URI 27
5:573rd & 3 at own 27Devin Farrell pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 2 yds to the URI 29
4:064th & 1 at own 29James Allen punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Felix Matos at the LIU 33
Long Island University Touchdown, 11 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 33O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 7 yds to the LIU 40
4:062nd & 3 at own 40Chris Howell pass complete to Deion Richardson for 13 yds to the URI 47 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 47Chris Howell pass incomplete to Jayden Simpson
4:062nd & 10 at opp 47Chris Howell run for no gain to the URI 47
2:293rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout Rhode Island, clock 02:29
2:293rd & 10 at opp 47Chris Howell pass complete to O’Shawn Ross Jr. for 8 yds to the URI 39
2:294th & 2 at opp 39Chris Howell run for 9 yds to the URI 30 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 30Chris Howell run for 10 yds to the URI 20 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 20Chris Howell pass complete to Evan Brooks for 7 yds to the URI 13
2:292nd & 3 at opp 13Chris Howell pass incomplete to Evan Brooks
2:293rd & 3 at opp 13Chris Howell pass complete to Jayden Simpson for 7 yds to the URI 6 for a 1ST down
0:361st & goal at opp 6Chris Howell run for 6 yds for a TD (Lance Maiberg KICK)Rhode Island 14, Long Island University 7
Rhode Island End of half, 2 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 54 yds
0:361st & 10 at own 25Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Connor Finer
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 1 yd to the URI 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Rhode Island 21, Long Island University 7
Rhode Island Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lance Maiberg kickoff for 56 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Devin Farrell pass complete to Connor Finer for no gain to the URI 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Marquis Buchanan
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Devin Farrell pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 22 yds to the URI 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Antwain Littleton Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 46
15:002nd & 11 at own 46Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III
15:003rd & 11 at own 46Devin Farrell pass complete to Antwain Littleton Jr. for no gain to the URI 46
12:134th & 11 at own 46James Allen punt for 53 yds
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 1Chris Howell pass incomplete to Evan Brooks
12:132nd & 10 at own 1Tyselle Spencer run for no gain to the LIU 1
12:133rd & 10 at own 1Chris Howell pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
11:124th & 10 at own 1Will Lynch punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LIU 4 , Marquis Buchanan returns for 31 yds to the LIU 4
Rhode Island Touchdown, 2 plays
11:121st & goal at opp 4Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 2 yds to the LIU 2
10:432nd & goal at opp 2Devin Farrell run for 2 yds for a TD (Garth White KICK)Rhode Island 21, Long Island University 7
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35Garth White kickoff for 59 yds
10:431st & 10 at own 25PENALTY LIU False Start (Victor,Wade) 5 yards from LIU25 to LIU20. NO PLAY.
10:431st & 15 at own 20Santana Young run for 1 yd to the LIU 21
10:432nd & 14 at own 21O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 8 yds to the LIU 29
10:433rd & 6 at own 29Chris Howell pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
9:064th & 6 at own 29Will Lynch punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Marquis Buchanan at the URI 28
Rhode Island Punt, 7 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 28Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 3 yds to the URI 31
9:062nd & 7 at own 31Devin Farrell run for 6 yds to the URI 37
9:063rd & 1 at own 37Devin Farrell pass complete to Matt Smith for 7 yds to the URI 44 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 44Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 13 yds to the LIU 43 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 43Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 4 yds to the LIU 39
9:062nd & 6 at opp 39Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III
9:063rd & 6 at opp 39Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III
6:104th & 6 at opp 39James Allen punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Long Island University Punt, 8 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20O’Shawn Ross Jr. run for 9 yds to the LIU 29
6:102nd & 1 at own 29Chris Howell run for 14 yds to the LIU 43 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 43Chris Howell pass complete to Jayden Simpson for 10 yds to the URI 47 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 47Chris Howell pass complete to Tyselle Spencer for 8 yds to the URI 39
6:102nd & 2 at opp 39Chris Howell run for 5 yds to the URI 34 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 34Chris Howell pass incomplete to Evan Brooks
6:102nd & 10 at opp 34PENALTY LIU False Start (Kelley,Jaron) 5 yards from URI34 to URI39. NO PLAY.
6:102nd & 15 at opp 39Chris Howell pass incomplete to Deion Richardson
6:103rd & 15 at opp 39Chris Howell sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line
1:594th & 26 at the 50Will Lynch punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Marquis Buchanan at the URI 14
Rhode Island Touchdown, 14 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 14Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 4 yds to the URI 18
1:592nd & 6 at own 18Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 5 yds to the URI 23
1:593rd & 1 at own 23Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 6 yds to the URI 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 29PENALTY URI False Start (Alexander,Tre) 5 yards from URI29 to URI24. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 24Devin Farrell pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 13 yds to the URI 37
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 37Devin Farrell run for 4 yds to the URI 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 41Devin Farrell pass complete to Antwain Littleton Jr. for 2 yds to the URI 43
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 43Devin Farrell pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 16 yds to the LIU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 2 yds to the LIU 39
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 39Devin Farrell pass complete to Connor Finer for 20 yds to the LIU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Devin Farrell run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIU 21
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 21Devin Farrell pass complete to Matt Smith for 4 yds to the LIU 17
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun Farrell,Devin pass incomplete short right to Buchanan,Marquis thrown to LIU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LIU Pass Interference (Baynes, Jr.,Phillip) 15 yards from LIU17 to LIU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 2Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 1 yd to the LIU 1
Q4 9:112nd & goal at opp 1Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Garth White KICK)Rhode Island 28, Long Island University 7
Q4 9:111st & 10 at own 35PENALTY URI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Buchanan,Marquis) 15 yards from URI35 to URI20. NO PLAY.
4th quarter3 drives, then Rhode Island 28, Long Island University 7
Long Island University Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 20Garth White kickoff for 65 yds , Kam Ingram return for 29 yds to the LIU 44
9:051st & 10 at own 44Chris Howell pass complete to Jayden Simpson for 21 yds to the URI 35 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 35Tyselle Spencer run for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 36
9:052nd & 11 at opp 36Chris Howell pass complete to Kam Ingram for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 37
9:053rd & 12 at opp 37Chris Howell run for 13 yds to the URI 24 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 24PENALTY LIU False Start (Meredith-Smith,Aqil) 5 yards from URI24 to URI29. NO PLAY.
9:051st & 15 at opp 29Chris Howell pass complete to Deion Richardson for 12 yds to the URI 17
9:052nd & 3 at opp 17Chris Howell run for 6 yds to the URI 11 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 11Chris Howell sacked by John Boyles for a loss of 5 yards to the URI 16
9:052nd & 15 at opp 16Chris Howell run for 3 yds to the URI 13
9:053rd & 12 at opp 13Chris Howell pass incomplete to Jaron Kelley
3:124th & 12 at opp 13Chris Howell pass incomplete to Jayden Simpson
Rhode Island Punt, 5 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 13Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 16 yds to the URI 29 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 29Antwain Littleton Jr. run for 2 yds to the URI 31
3:122nd & 8 at own 31Gabe Winowich run for 4 yds to the URI 35
3:123rd & 4 at own 35Rhode Island Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the URI 35
3:123rd & 4 at own 35Gabe Winowich run for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 34
0:244th & 5 at own 34Timeout Rhode Island, clock 00:24
0:184th & 5 at own 34James Allen punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Felix Matos at the LIU 22
Long Island University End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Kam Ingram run for 3 yds to the LIU 25

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Rhode Island leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Rhode Island 28, Long Island University 7
2024Rhode Island 28, Long Island University 21

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