Rhode Island at Western Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 27th 2025 (6:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -7.5 (45.5) (-300)  Open: -7.5 | 43.5
Western Michigan 47 - Rhode Island: 14

 
Rams (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 47 (14 - 47 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU 2nd straight Home Game
WMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ WMU -1)
WMU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
Broncos (10 - 4) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Lance Taylor (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.5 - 4.5 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)
 
Rhode Island's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Rhode Island at Western Michigan+7.545.5L 14 - 47ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Rhode Island's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Michigan at Michigan State+18.549.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs North Texas+12.056.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Illinois+27.550.5L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Toledo+13.548.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan vs Rhode Island-7.545.5W 47 - 14OY
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Massachusetts-12.546.5W 21 - 3UY
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Ball State-9.543.5W 42 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.540.5L 17 - 26ON
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-6.043.5W 24 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/11 Western Michigan vs Ohio-1.546.5W 17 - 13UY
Tue 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-7.039.5W 35 - 19OY
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-10.049.0W 31 - 21ON
Sat 12/6 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-2.544.5W 23 - 13UY
Fri 12/19 Western Michigan vs Kennesaw State-3.047.0W 41 - 6UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
URI0%140%000%000%470%0%0000
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)24.945% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)17.448% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
URI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
URI Offense114140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1317.415.749.1%4.381.6 - - - - - 56%44%48%51%18%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
URI Defense147470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1324.92945.2%4.11119371184187555%45%45%46%15%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rhode Island10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan1329:5819.535%59%4.139.211.64.21.5131.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
URI Offense10%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense1356% (123)48% (115) - - - - .19 (105)3.18 (96)76% (84)10% (66)1.01 (81)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
URI Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense1355% (35)45% (59)36.8184.2528 (25).18 (43)3.05 (62)75% (53)10% (64)1.07 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
URI Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense1344% (12)51% (132) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (127)1.5 (31)27% (125)33% (103).33 (81)8% (19)1.9 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
URI Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense1345% (100)46% (27)16.324.91877.511.518 (68)9 (48).32 (40)1.5 (98)28% (16)31% (71).27 (91)6% (59)1.9 (108)

Rhode Island's Power Ratings
Rhode Island's Power Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Offense Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rhode Island's 2025 Expected Record: -
Rhode Island's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rhode Island:    Western Michigan: -4.43

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rhode Island:    Western Michigan: -1.4




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -4.43  #110
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 3.31  #125
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 15.77  #86
2025 Talent Rating: 558.00  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Western Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 9.5 - 4.5
Western Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4  #78
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #105
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8  #42

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Rhode Island Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Rhode Island's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 37
Rhode Island 15

Projected Total Points: 52
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Western Michigan47Rhode Island14Western Michigan -7.5Western Michigan45.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan111 Overs
Rhode Island000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) URI at (#110) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatURIWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #110
SP+SP+NR #78
Perf GradeGradeNR #53
OffenseOffNR #54
DefenseDefNR #46
Spec TeamsSTNR #37
TalentTalNR #106
Blue ChipsBC%NR #88
Western Michigan Notes
(11/29) Beat EMU, will play Miami OH in MAC Championship
(11/20) Control MAC w/ W over N Ill. 361 rush, 32 pass!
(11/13) Great W over Ohio, leaders of the MAC now
(11/13) Def shut down Navarro, Run Off 210+. 5.0 ypc
(10/31) QB Lowry a weapon, JAG arm, only real rush threat
(10/31) Def meh vs Mia OH, all 400+ but good on 3rd D's
(10/22) DL is one of best in CFB, best in G5 statistically
(10/8) Def has improved a lot, red zone defense especially
(9/20) Off is terrible, esp Run Off. QB Lowry meh
(9/20) Huge win vs Toledo. Def held 5-18 3rd down, 3 TO
(8/30) QB B Jones starter, B Lowry is QB2, both bad
(8/30) Run game alarming bad vs Mich St, 1.2 ypc
Western Michigan Injury Report
Rhode Island on Offense
CategoryCat
URI OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #46
SuccessSucNR #128
ExplosiveExpNR #45
PPAPPANR #122
PowerPwrNR #86
SP+SP+NR #42
Pts POPPONR #119
HavocHavNR #44
Rhode Island Run Game
CategoryCat
URI OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNR #88
Run SuccessRSucNR #115
Run ExplRExpNR #81
PPAExpNR #105
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #96
Stuff RateStuffNR #99
TackleTak -  #93
Rhode Island Pass Game
CategoryCat
URI OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #51
Pass SuccessPSucNR #132
Pass ExplPExlNR #31
PPAExpNR #127
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #12
F7 HavocF7NR #66
DB HavocDBNR #19
Western Michigan on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatWMU OffURI Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #54NR
SuccessSuc #33NR
ExplosiveExp #74NR
PPAPPA #43NR
PowerPwr #125NR
SP+SP+ #105NR
Pts POPPO #49NR
HavocHav #55NR
Western Michigan Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
WMU OffURI Def
Run GameRun #42NR
Run SuccessRSuc #59NR
Run ExplRExp #33NR
PPAExp #43NR
Run BlockR Blk #57 -
OL YdsOLY #62NR
Stuff RateStuff #67NR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatWMU OffURI Def
Pass GamePass #65NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #27NR
Pass ExplPExl #98NR
PPAExp #40NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #113NR
F7 HavocF7 #64NR
DB HavocDB #59NR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

URI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Western Michigan -7.5 (45.5)
Western Michigan won vs Rhode Island this year (47-14)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Rhode Island last year (47-14)

  
URI's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devin Farrell26741065%37462489.1
Conner Kenyon263868%299307.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwain Littleton II (Tr)2411248145.265
Brendon Barrow (Tr)5642257.536
Gabe Winowich (Tr)3916924.351
Devin Farrell847830.920
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquis Buchanan781337817.175
Greg Gaines III651018415.746
Aboraa Kwarteng41615215.070
Connor Finer42471411.235

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URI's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Meus191100
Rohan Davy122020
Justin Carcel80000
Mitchell Garner81000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Meus191100
Dontay Bishop20000
Christian Smith10000
James Allen10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Meus191100
Dontay Bishop20000
Christian Smith10000

WMU's OC Walt Bell (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry16626263%1803936.9
Brady Jones194048%136133.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley179100395.667
Broc Lowry203963144.737
Devin Miles9942534.332
Ofa Mataele5725234.422
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tailique Williams (Tr)35478213.771
Baylin Brooks (Tr)27372013.842
Aveion Chenault23277212.045
Blake Bosma2725119.324

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WMU's DC Chris O'Leary (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Camden855410
Sefa Saipaia Jr.776250
Tate Hallock672142
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nadame Tucker (Tr)552215161
Rodney McGraw4297101
James Camden855410
Tyson Lee153330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Franklin5362110
Aaron Wofford331008
Jarvarius Sims (Tr)612104