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Best Football colleges in Rhode Island

Explore colleges in Rhode Island recruiting Football athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our football recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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62 coaches recruiting Football in Rhode Island
Overview

Football colleges in Rhode Island

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

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4
Coaches recruiting
62
  • 3Division I
  • 1Division III

Rhode Island has 4 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 3 compete in NCAA Division I and 1 in NCAA Division III. The most popular programs are University of Rhode Island, Brown University and Bryant University. Their head coaches are Jim Fleming at University of Rhode Island, James Perry at Brown University and ChrisMerritt at Bryant University. 2 schools compete in the Colonial Athletic Association, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceUniversity of Rhode Island · $24,118Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveBrown University · 5%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Rhode Island · 17,210Undergraduate students
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Every Football program in Rhode Island

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Division I · 3

University of Rhode Island logoUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston · Colonial Athletic Association · Coach Jim FlemingBrown University logoBrown UniversityProvidence · Ivy Group · Coach James PerryBryant University logoBryant UniversitySmithfield · Colonial Athletic Association · Coach ChrisMerritt

Division III · 1

Salve Regina University logoSalve Regina UniversityNewport · New England Women's & Men's Athletic · Coach Kevin Gilmartin
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Rhode Island

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Rhode Island have Football?

4 colleges in Rhode Island have Football programs: 3 Division I and 1 Division III.

Which colleges in Rhode Island have D1 Football?

3 colleges in Rhode Island compete in NCAA Division I Football: Brown University, Bryant University and University of Rhode Island.

Which colleges in Rhode Island have D3 Football?

1 college in Rhode Island competes in NCAA Division III Football: Salve Regina University.

What is the most affordable college in Rhode Island with Football?

University of Rhode Island has the lowest average net price at $24,118 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Rhode Island compete in?

The Colonial Athletic Association has the most Football programs in Rhode Island.

Who are the Football head coaches in Rhode Island?

Jim Fleming (University of Rhode Island), James Perry (Brown University), ChrisMerritt (Bryant University) and Kevin Gilmartin (Salve Regina University).

How do I contact Football coaches in Rhode Island?

There are 62 coaches recruiting Football in Rhode Island. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Football colleges by division in Rhode Island

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Football colleges in Rhode Island

3 schools in Rhode Island compete in NCAA Division I.

D3 Football colleges in Rhode Island

1 school in Rhode Island competes in NCAA Division III.