Central Connecticut at Rhode Island

Saturday, November 29, 2025, FCS Championship – First Round

Rhode Island beat Central Connecticut 27–⁠19. It was their sixth meeting; Rhode Island leads the series 5–⁠1.

AwayCentral Connecticut8–⁠5 in 2025
19
HomeRhode Island11–⁠3 in 2025
27

Final at Meade Stadium, KingstonTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,680

At kickoff
42°F, wind 4 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Kingston 1 NW, under 1 km from the stadium
Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut7001219
Rhode Island14100327

Standouts

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Olson35/6231120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Howard1335013
Brady Olson52008
Zach Bonini116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Trovarelli11106022
Joe Crifasi446018
Damani Williams342125
Elijah Howard739116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dekavis Preston0001

Rhode Island

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Farrell24/3836521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brendon Barrow636011
Antwain Littleton II142518
Devin Farrell52007
Alex McClelland1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquis Buchanan7101129
Omari Walker495054
Greg Gaines III562019
Connor Finer559128

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutRhode Island
382Total yards447
311Passing yards365
71Rushing yards82
5.0Yards per pass9.6
3.6Yards per rush3.2
22First downs17
7–⁠19Third downs6–⁠15
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
2–⁠10Penalties9–⁠85
30:37Possession29:23

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutRhode Island
39%Success rate36%
0.03EPA per play0.18
1.19Explosiveness1.64
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.12
0.09Passing EPA0.43
31%Passing-down success36%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rhode Island −19.5, over/under 52.5.

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 zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 playsQ2 Rhode IslandField goal, 8 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Rhode IslandMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Rhode IslandInterception, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 4 playsQ4 Rhode IslandField goal, 9 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 13 playsQ4 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rhode Island drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 Rhode IslandField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q3 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 8 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 Rhode IslandMissed FG, 13 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q4 Rhode IslandInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 Rhode IslandField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 13 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 12 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rhode Island 14, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#98 G.White kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCSU26 (#8 A.Pena)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at CCSU34, for 8 yards to the CCSU34 (#5 J.Campbell)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short right to #81 D.Pardo thrown to CCSU35
13:444th & 1 at own 34#96 Z.Bonini punt 28 yards to the URI38
Rhode Island Touchdown, 10 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the URI46 (#6 E.Jackson)
13:442nd & 2 at own 46No Huddle #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the URI47 (#1 J.Stoll; #0 C.Thompson)
13:443rd & 1 at own 47No Huddle #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the URI48 (#1 J.Stoll; #13 R.Darkah), 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at own 48No Huddle #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #14 A.Kwarteng caught at CCSU47, for 9 yards to the CCSU43 (#2 B.Hall; #6 E.Jackson)
13:442nd & 1 at opp 43No Huddle #17 B.Barrow rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCSU40 (#1 J.Stoll; #13 R.Darkah), 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete deep left to #8 G.Gaines thrown to CCSU12
13:442nd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #8 G.Gaines caught at CCSU35, for 5 yards to the CCSU35 (#2 B.Hall)
13:443rd & 5 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short right to #1 M.Buchanan caught at CCSU30, for 7 yards to the CCSU28 (#1 J.Stoll), 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the CCSU28 (#2 B.Hall; #9 G.Taylor)
8:482nd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete deep right to #2 C.Finer caught at CCSU00, for 28 yards to the CCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:48, 1ST DOWN #98 G.White kick attempt good (H: #46 J.Allen, LS: #41 D.Keough)Rhode Island 7, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35#98 G.White kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
8:481st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCSU26 (#92 T.Akinsulire; #53 M.Meus)
8:482nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short right to #40 M.Trovarelli thrown to CCSU29
8:483rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short middle to #26 D.Williams thrown to CCSU42
8:034th & 9 at own 26#96 Z.Bonini punt 32 yards to the URI42
Rhode Island Touchdown, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short middle to #14 A.Kwarteng caught at CCSU43, for 31 yards to the CCSU27, out of bounds at CCSU27, 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the CCSU25 (#0 C.Thompson)
6:462nd & 8 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short middle to #1 M.Buchanan caught at CCSU13, for 25 yards to the CCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:46, 1ST DOWN #98 G.White kick attempt good (H: #46 J.Allen, LS: #41 D.Keough)Rhode Island 14, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 16 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 35#98 G.White kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
6:461st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #2 P.Marsh, Jr. thrown to CCSU35
6:462nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush left for 4 yards gain to the CCSU29 (#21 L.Hibbert)
6:463rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #2 B.Hall caught at CCSU38, for 9 yards to the CCSU38 (#21 L.Hibbert), 1ST DOWN
6:461st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush left for 1 yard loss to the CCSU37 (#8 A.Pena)
6:462nd & 11 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #0 D.Wadley caught at CCSU44, for 9 yards to the CCSU46 (#5 J.Campbell), out of bounds
6:463rd & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #18 J.Crifasi caught at URI49, for 7 yards to the URI47 (#6 A.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:461st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep right to #81 D.Pardo thrown to URI12 QB hurried by #51 P.Conserve
6:462nd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Marcus rush left for 0 yards to the URI47 (#8 A.Pena; #26 R.Davy)
6:463rd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #26 D.Williams caught at URI47, for 21 yards to the URI26 (#5 J.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
6:461st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep left to #0 D.Wadley thrown to URI05
6:462nd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short left to #26 D.Williams caught at URI32, for 4 yards loss to the URI30 (#51 P.Conserve)
6:463rd & 14 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at URI26, for 8 yards to the URI22 (#3 T.Lubin; #30 A.DePina-Gray)
1:064th & 6 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at URI15, for 15 yards to the URI07 (#30 A.DePina-Gray; #21 L.Hibbert), 1ST DOWN
1:063rd & 14 at own 30Timeout Rhode Island, clock 01:06
1:061st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Crifasi thrown to URI00
1:062nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short left to #2 P.Marsh, Jr. caught at URI03, for 4 yards to the URI03 (#3 T.Lubin)
0:023rd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #7 E.Howard caught at URI02, for 3 yards to the URI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:02 #92 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Rhode Island 14, Central Connecticut 7
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Bosak kickoff 43 yards to the URI22 #17 B.Barrow return for loss of 1 yard to the URI21 (#25 J.Sasu)
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #1 M.Buchanan caught at URI23, for 7 yards to the URI28 (#17 S.Mitchell)
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short left to #8 G.Gaines thrown to URI31 broken up by #2 B.Hall
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short left to #14 A.Kwarteng thrown to URI31 broken up by #55 S.Watkins
Q2 14:104th & 3 at own 28#46 J.Allen punt 26 yards to the CCSU46
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rhode Island 24, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCSU47 (#51 P.Conserve)
14:102nd & 9 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCSU49 (#92 T.Akinsulire; #26 R.Davy)
14:103rd & 7 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete deep right to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at URI30, for 22 yards to the URI29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:101st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at URI30, for 6 yards to the URI23 (#6 A.Johnson)
14:102nd & 4 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep right to #26 D.Williams thrown to URI00
14:103rd & 4 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #88 S.O’Brien caught at URI23, for 0 yards to the URI23 (#53 M.Meus), out of bounds
11:104th & 4 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep left to #26 D.Williams thrown to URI02, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Rhode Island Touchdown, 8 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 23No Huddle #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the URI26 (#39 C.Jean)
11:102nd & 7 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the URI28 (#8 M.Wright; #55 S.Watkins)
11:103rd & 5 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete deep right to #11 O.Walker caught at CCSU45, for 54 yards to the CCSU18 (#19 N.Mitchell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Barrow rush left for 11 yards gain to the CCSU07 (#15 C.Banks; #27 D.Berlitz), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short left to #8 G.Gaines thrown to CCSU00
11:102nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Buchanan thrown to CCSU00
11:103rd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell rush left for 6 yards gain to the CCSU01 (#15 C.Banks)
7:494th & goal at opp 1#4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the CCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:49 #98 G.White kick attempt good (H: #46 J.Allen, LS: #41 D.Keough)Rhode Island 21, Central Connecticut 7
7:533rd & 7 at own 7Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 07:53
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35#98 G.White kickoff 55 yards to the CCSU10 #20 D.Marcus return 2 yards to the CCSU12, End Of Play
7:471st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CCSU19 (#21 L.Hibbert)
7:472nd & 3 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short middle to #7 E.Howard thrown to CCSU28 broken up by #53 M.Meus
7:473rd & 3 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #7 E.Howard caught at CCSU19, for 2 yards to the CCSU21 (#26 R.Davy)
6:204th & 1 at own 21#96 Z.Bonini punt 50 yards to the URI29 #1 M.Buchanan return 7 yards to the URI36 (#49 J.Staton)
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 36#7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short middle to #14 A.Kwarteng thrown to URI48
6:202nd & 10 at own 36#7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short left to #8 G.Gaines thrown to URI34
6:203rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short middle to #2 C.Finer caught at URI43, for 9 yards to the URI45 (#19 N.Mitchell)
5:184th & 1 at own 45#46 J.Allen punt 33 yards to the CCSU22
Central Connecticut Punt, 5 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short left to #18 J.Crifasi caught at CCSU30, for 9 yards to the CCSU31 (#3 T.Lubin)
5:182nd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at CCSU34, for 3 yards to the CCSU34 (#19 D.Cureton), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush right for 2 yards gain to the CCSU36 (#30 A.DePina-Gray)
5:182nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short right to #40 M.Trovarelli thrown to CCSU40 broken up by #5 J.Campbell
5:183rd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #7 E.Howard caught at CCSU37, for 5 yards to the CCSU41 (#6 A.Johnson; #26 R.Davy)
2:224th & 3 at own 41#96 Z.Bonini punt 35 yards to the URI24 fair catch by #1 M.Buchanan at URI24
2:283rd & 8 at own 36Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 02:28
Rhode Island Field goal, 8 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #2 C.Finer caught at URI25, for 4 yards to the URI28 (#6 E.Jackson), out of bounds
2:282nd & 6 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short right to #8 G.Gaines caught at URI37, for 19 yards to the URI47 (#2 B.Hall), 1ST DOWN
2:281st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short right to #8 G.Gaines caught at CCSU38, for 15 yards to the CCSU38 (#2 B.Hall), 1ST DOWN
2:281st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete deep left to #14 A.Kwarteng thrown to CCSU18 PENALTY URI Personal Foul (#79 B.Bethea) 15 yards from CCSU38 to URI47. NO PLAY
2:281st & 25 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell rush right for 7 yards gain to the CCSU46, out of bounds at CCSU46
2:282nd & 18 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short middle to #14 A.Kwarteng caught at CCSU40, for 8 yards to the CCSU38 (#6 E.Jackson)
2:283rd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #8 G.Gaines caught at CCSU34, for 4 yards to the CCSU34 (#6 E.Jackson)
0:104th & 6 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #2 C.Finer caught at CCSU25, for 9 yards to the CCSU25, out of bounds at CCSU25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CCSU Illegal Substitution declined
0:103rd & 10 at own 38Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 00:10
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Garth White 42 Yd Field GoalRhode Island 24, Central Connecticut 7
0:064th & 6 at opp 34Timeout Rhode Island, clock 00:06
3rd quarter4 drives, then Rhode Island 24, Central Connecticut 7
Rhode Island Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Bosak kickoff 62 yards to the URI03 #17 B.Barrow return 15 yards to the URI18 (#40 M.Trovarelli; #18 J.Crifasi)
14:531st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the URI20 (#8 M.Wright; #22 W.Coleman)
14:532nd & 8 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete deep right to #1 M.Buchanan caught at URI48, for 29 yards to the URI49 (#28 D.Preston), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:531st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCSU49 (#0 C.Thompson)
14:532nd & 8 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short left to #8 G.Gaines thrown to CCSU45 broken up by #9 G.Taylor QB hurried by #9 G.Taylor
14:533rd & 8 at opp 49PENALTY URI Delay Of Game 5 yards from CCSU49 to URI46. NO PLAY
14:533rd & 13 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short right to #2 C.Finer caught at URI50, for 9 yards to the CCSU45 (#6 E.Jackson)
14:534th & 4 at opp 45PENALTY URI False Start (#35 E.McCann-Carter) 5 yards from CCSU45 to CCSU50. NO PLAY
12:084th & 9 at the 50#46 J.Allen punt 35 yards to the CCSU15
Central Connecticut Missed FG, 8 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at CCSU20, for 7 yards to the CCSU22 (#30 A.DePina-Gray; #53 M.Meus)
12:082nd & 3 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #2 P.Marsh, Jr. caught at CCSU28, for 14 yards to the CCSU36 (#3 T.Lubin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush right for 0 yards to the CCSU36 (#8 A.Pena) PENALTY URI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#8 A.Pena) 15 yards from CCSU36 to URI49, 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short left to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at URI45, for 18 yards to the URI31 (#30 A.DePina-Gray), 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short middle to #2 P.Marsh, Jr. thrown to URI21 broken up by #15 J.Boyles
12:082nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short middle to #7 E.Howard thrown to URI30
12:083rd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short right to #2 P.Marsh, Jr. thrown to URI18 broken up by #5 J.Campbell QB hurried by #53 M.Meus
9:394th & 10 at opp 31#92 J.Hennessey field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka), clock 09:39, End Of Play
Rhode Island Missed FG, 13 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Buchanan thrown to URI28 QB hurried by #9 G.Taylor
9:392nd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Barrow rush middle for 6 yards gain to the URI37 (#9 G.Taylor)
9:393rd & 4 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #11 O.Walker caught at URI40, for 5 yards to the URI42 (#8 M.Wright), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at own 42No Huddle #17 B.Barrow rush right for 9 yards gain to the CCSU49 (#8 M.Wright), out of bounds PENALTY URI Holding (#71 N.Thomas) 10 yards from URI42 to URI32. NO PLAY
9:391st & 20 at own 32No Huddle #7 D.Farrell pass complete short right to #11 O.Walker caught at URI25, for 3 yards to the URI35 (#39 C.Jean)
9:392nd & 17 at own 35No Huddle #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #1 M.Buchanan caught at URI47, for 15 yards to the URI50 (#22 W.Coleman; #28 D.Preston), out of bounds
9:393rd & 2 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short left to #1 M.Buchanan caught at URI48, for 5 yards to the CCSU45 (#8 M.Wright), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the CCSU46 (#0 C.Thompson; #27 D.Berlitz)
9:392nd & 11 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short right to #8 G.Gaines caught at CCSU27, for 19 yards to the CCSU27, out of bounds at CCSU27, 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete deep left to #1 M.Buchanan caught at CCSU00, for 9 yards to the CCSU18 PENALTY URI Holding (#8 G.Gaines) 10 yards from CCSU18 to CCSU28
9:391st & 11 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell rush left for 3 yards gain to the CCSU25, out of bounds at CCSU25
9:392nd & 8 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Barrow rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCSU21 (#4 D.Anderson; #6 E.Jackson)
9:393rd & 4 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete deep right to #1 M.Buchanan thrown to CCSU00 broken up by #39 C.Jean
3:094th & 4 at opp 21#98 G.White field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #46 J.Allen, LS: #41 D.Keough), clock 03:09, End Of Play
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 11 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #0 D.Wadley caught at CCSU21, for 5 yards to the CCSU26 (#6 A.Johnson; #53 M.Meus)
3:092nd & 5 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCSU27 (#53 M.Meus; #51 P.Conserve)
3:093rd & 4 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #40 M.Trovarelli thrown to CCSU33
3:094th & 4 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #96 Z.Bonini rush left for 16 yards gain to the CCSU43, out of bounds at CCSU43, 1ST DOWN
3:091st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CCSU39 (#44 M.Garner, #8 A.Pena)
3:092nd & 14 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #20 D.Marcus caught at CCSU40, for 3 yards to the CCSU42 (#6 A.Johnson), out of bounds
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep right to #0 D.Wadley thrown to URI25 PENALTY URI Holding (#6 A.Johnson) 10 yards from CCSU42 to URI48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush left for 5 yards gain to the URI43 (#8 A.Pena)
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the URI35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the URI30, End Of Play
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #88 S.O’Brien caught at URI25, for 5 yards to the URI25 (#6 A.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:441st & 10 at opp 25Damani Williams 25 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey PAT blocked)Rhode Island 24, Central Connecticut 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Rhode Island 27, Central Connecticut 19
Rhode Island Interception, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Bosak onside kickoff 11 yards to the CCSU46, End Of Play
12:441st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell rush right for 0 yards to the CCSU46 (#1 J.Stoll)
12:442nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete deep middle to #1 M.Buchanan thrown to CCSU05
11:543rd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass intercepted by #28 D.Preston at CCSU34 #28 D.Preston return 59 yards to the URI07 (#17 B.Barrow)
Central Connecticut Field goal, 4 plays
11:541st & goal at opp 7PENALTY CCSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from URI07 to URI12. NO PLAY
11:541st & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the URI04 (#56 D.Bishop)
11:542nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush left for 1 yard loss to the URI05 (#30 A.DePina-Gray)
11:543rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at URI01, for 4 yards to the URI01 (#19 D.Cureton)
9:574th & goal at opp 1#92 J.Hennessey field goal attempt from 18 yards GOOD (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka), clock 09:57Rhode Island 24, Central Connecticut 16
Rhode Island Field goal, 9 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Bosak kickoff 52 yards to the URI13, out of bounds at URI13
9:571st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the URI38 (#94 L.Toombs)
9:572nd & 7 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the URI39 (#27 D.Berlitz)
9:573rd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete deep right to #11 O.Walker caught at CCSU35, for 33 yards to the CCSU28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Barrow rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CCSU21 (#27 D.Berlitz)
9:572nd & 3 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell rush right for 4 yards gain to the CCSU17, out of bounds at CCSU17, 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Barrow rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CCSU12 (#27 D.Berlitz)
9:572nd & 5 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short middle to #1 M.Buchanan caught at CCSU14, for 2 yards to the CCSU10 (#1 J.Stoll) PENALTY URI Holding (#81 M.Smith) 10 yards from CCSU12 to CCSU22. NO PLAY
9:572nd & 15 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete deep right to #1 M.Buchanan thrown to CCSU00
9:573rd & 15 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass complete short right to #1 M.Buchanan caught at CCSU21, for 13 yards to the CCSU09 (#6 E.Jackson)
5:034th & 2 at opp 9#98 G.White field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #46 J.Allen, LS: #41 D.Keough), clock 05:03Rhode Island 27, Central Connecticut 16
Central Connecticut Field goal, 13 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 35#98 G.White kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
5:031st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Wadley thrown to CCSU39
5:032nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #1 R.Ortega caught at CCSU40, for 18 yards to the CCSU43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Howard rush left for 13 yards gain to the URI44 (#5 J.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short left to #7 E.Howard caught at URI45, for 4 yards to the URI40, out of bounds at URI40
5:032nd & 6 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #1 R.Ortega thrown to URI35
5:033rd & 6 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short right to #18 J.Crifasi thrown to URI26 broken up by #5 J.Campbell
5:034th & 6 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #1 R.Ortega caught at URI31, for 11 yards to the URI29, out of bounds at URI29, 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short middle to #81 D.Pardo thrown to URI17
5:032nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #18 J.Crifasi caught at URI11, for 18 yards to the URI11 (#26 R.Davy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #30 M.Davis thrown to URI00
5:032nd & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Wadley thrown to URI00 broken up by #30 A.DePina-Gray
5:033rd & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #40 M.Trovarelli thrown to URI00
2:034th & 10 at opp 11#92 J.Hennessey field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka), clock 02:03Rhode Island 27, Central Connecticut 19
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Hennessey onside kickoff 22 yards to the URI43, out of bounds at URI43
1:581st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.McClelland rush middle for 1 yard gain to the URI49 (#0 C.Thompson)
1:582nd & 9 at own 49No Huddle #4 A.Littleton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the URI49 (#0 C.Thompson)
1:523rd & 9 at own 49PENALTY URI False Start (#79 B.Bethea) 5 yards from URI49 to URI44. NO PLAY
1:522nd & 9 at opp 49Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 01:52
1:523rd & 14 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Farrell pass incomplete short left to #8 G.Gaines thrown to CCSU41
1:364th & 14 at own 44#46 J.Allen punt 51 yards to the CCSU05 PENALTY CCSU Running Into The Kicker declined
Central Connecticut Punt, 12 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short left to #18 J.Crifasi caught at CCSU08, for 12 yards to the CCSU17, out of bounds at CCSU17, 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at CCSU20, for 8 yards to the CCSU25 (#15 J.Boyles)
1:362nd & 2 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short left to #7 E.Howard thrown to CCSU32 QB hurried by #26 R.Davy
1:363rd & 2 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short left to #7 E.Howard caught at CCSU30, for 5 yards to the CCSU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson rush right for 3 yards gain to the CCSU33, out of bounds at CCSU33
1:362nd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short right to #7 E.Howard caught at CCSU37, for 4 yards to the CCSU37 (#6 A.Johnson)
0:503rd & 3 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #40 M.Trovarelli caught at CCSU41, for 7 yards to the CCSU44 (#26 R.Davy), 1ST DOWN
0:502nd & 7 at own 33Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 00:50
0:501st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass complete short middle to #7 E.Howard caught at CCSU45, for 16 yards to the URI40 (#30 A.DePina-Gray), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete short middle to #2 P.Marsh, Jr. thrown to URI28
0:502nd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep right to #0 D.Wadley thrown to URI17
0:503rd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep left to #81 D.Pardo thrown to URI00 QB hurried by #53 M.Meus
0:504th & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Olson pass incomplete deep right to #2 P.Marsh, Jr. thrown to URI05 broken up by #3 T.Lubin, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:074th & 10 at own 40Timeout Rhode Island, clock 00:07

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Rhode Island leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Rhode Island 27, Central Connecticut 19FCS Championship – First Round
2024Rhode Island 21, Central Connecticut 17FCS Championship – First Round
2014Central Connecticut 38, Rhode Island 14
2013Rhode Island 42, Central Connecticut 7
2005Rhode Island 56, Central Connecticut 10
2004Rhode Island 39, Central Connecticut 7

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