2013 Rhode Island Rams football team

The 2013 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth year head coach Joe Trainer and played their home games at Meade Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in CAA play.

2013 Rhode Island Rams football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record3–9 (2–6 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRoy Istvan (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrian Vaganek (2nd season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Maine $^   7 1     10 3  
No. 2 Towson ^   6 2     13 3  
No. 5 New Hampshire ^   6 2     10 5  
Villanova   5 3     6 5  
Delaware   4 4     7 5  
William & Mary   4 4     7 5  
Richmond   4 4     6 6  
James Madison   3 5     6 6  
Stony Brook   3 5     5 6  
Rhode Island   2 6     3 9  
Albany   0 8     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The Rams entered the season having lost a school-record 13 straight contests dating back to the final two games of the 2011 season.[1] That record was extended to 15 after losing their opening two games of 2013 before finally ending the losing streak with a win over Albany on September 14.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 pmat Fordham*L 26–514,526
September 71:00 pmNo. 17 Stony BrookL 0–244,302
September 147:00 pmat AlbanyCSNW 19–13 OT8,500
September 217:00 pmat William & MaryCSNL 0–2010,159
September 281:00 pmCentral Connecticut*
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
W 42–75,223
October 51:00 pmat Brown*L 14–316,512
October 1212:00 pmat No. 25 New HampshireL 19–5918,412
October 191:00 pmRichmond
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
W 12–107,936
October 2612:00 pmDelaware 
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 13–356,536
November 23:30 pmat Old Dominion*L 14–6620,118
November 912:30 pmVillanova
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 0–454,138
November 1612:30 pmat No. 6 MaineFCS PacificL 0–415,067

References

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  1. ^ Scandura, Mike (November 18, 2012). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Black Bears End Season with Easy Victory". Kennebec Journal. Augusta, ME. Retrieved November 18, 2012.