Rhode Island Rams @ Merrimack Warriors
2026-08-28 · kickoff TBD
· Duane Stadium · North Andover, MA
Rhode Island -5.5
Projected spread
52.4
Projected total
29–24
Proj score (away–home)
62%
Rhode Island win prob
Series
Rhode Island lead
2–0
· 2 meetings since 2006
Rhode Island Rams
Balanced · 53% run
Avg pace
Merrimack Warriors — defense
Merrimack Warriors — offense
Merrimack Warriors
Run-heavy · 62% run
Avg pace
Dual-threat QB · 71 rush ypg
Unit strength
weaker · avg · stronger
Position groups are shaded by team-unit strength (rush & pass offense vs. run & pass defense), not individual players — per-player ratings wait on the 2026 rosters. Identity, tempo, dual-threat and unit strength are measured from the 2025 season.
Power breakdown
| Team | Div | Power | Off | Def (higher = better) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Rams | FCS | +3.1 | +1.8 | +1.3 | #117 |
| Merrimack Warriors | FCS | -4.8 | -4.9 | +0.1 | #294 |
Rhode Island offense vs. Merrimack defense
+1.7 pts
Merrimack offense vs. Rhode Island defense
-6.2 pts
Power = points vs. an average D1 team (Off + Def), FBS and FCS on one scale. The projection assumes a 2.4-pt home edge (0 at neutral sites). An efficiency adjustment from season-to-date EPA and success rate applies once teams have played enough games; before then it is 0 and the number is the power rating alone. Player-level matchups, team strengths/weaknesses, and the Vegas-line comparison arrive as those phases land.