URI football aims for third straight CAA title with strong returnees
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:57 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
URI's football team, having secured their second consecutive CAA title, is set to compete for a third in 2026. The squad returns 15 starters, enhancing their prospects for another NCAA Tournament appearance. Anticipation builds as the team gears up for the upcoming season, with expectations high among players and coaching staff alike. Details about the season schedule and roster updates will follow as they prepare to maintain their championship momentum.
- •URI won back-to-back CAA titles in 2025 and 2026.
- •Fifteen starters return for the upcoming season.
- •The team has made NCAA Tournament appearances following their titles.
- 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — URI Football sets sights on third straight CAA title with strong returning core
"SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — URI’s football team is coming off their second straight CAA title, and with that came two NCAA Tournament appearances. Many of the team’s core (15 starters) are returning for 2026, which adds the anticipation of a potential three-peat. Aniekan Okon has the story!
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