University of Maine
Rhode Island
10/29/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine football program heads on the road for the first time in October as they take on Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Broadcast Details:
Saturday's game will be live streamed on FloCollege. The game can be heard locally in Bangor on 92.9 The Ticket, in the Portland markets on 100.5 FM and 1310 AM, and nationwide at GoBlackBears.com and on the TuneIn app.
| Maine (1-6, 1-3 CAA) vs #13/16 Campbell (6-1, 3-0 CAA) |
| Date & Time | Saturday, Oct. 24 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Venue |
Morse Field at Alfond Stadium (7,541) - Orono, Maine |
| Watch | Web Stream: FloCollege |
| Listen | 92.9 The Ticket (Bangor) // 100.5 FM (Portland) // 1310 AM (Portland) | GoBlackBears.com |
| Live Stats | GoBlackBears.com |
| Game Notes | Maine |
| X | @BlackBearsFB |
Red Zone Stops -- The Black Bears have been one of the best teams in the country in stopping teams in the red zone. The Black Bears rank 10th in the country and at the top of the CAA as they've stopped opponents 30.3% of the time from scoring any points after entering the red zone.
Late Down Stops -- Maine ranks 13th in the country in 3rd-down defense and 6th in the country in 4th-down defense, both of which rank in the top-two spots in the CAA. The Black Bears allow just a 31.9% conversion rate on 3rd-down and just 33.3% on 4th-downs on the season.
Six Games of Takeaways -- The Black Bears are on the best defenses in the CAA on the season in terms of forcing takeaways after having opened up the season with takeaways in their first five games and most recently adding to that total against Campbell with their 10th takeaway of the season, which is the fourth-highest mark in the CAA.
Their nine takeaways are split with seven interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Their seven interceptions is the 36th-best mark in the FCS and the fourth-most in the CAA
To go along with their takeaways, the Black Bears have been getting to the quarterback over the course of the first six games, having come away with 17 sacks, the 34th-best mark in the FCS and fifth-best mark in the CAA.
OPPENHEIMER LEADS THE GROUP
Sam Oppenheimer has continued to show each week that he is one of the best defensive players in the FCS in 2026.
He ranks 10th in nation in both total tackles with 82 and solo tackles with 43.
His solo tackles are the third-most in the CAA while his total tackles ranks second in the conference.
He also has forced a fumble, has two interceptions and 3.5 TLF's on the season.
DUAL-THREAT LAUGHLIN
Nick Laughlin continues to be one of the most impactful players in the Black Bears offense, both as a running back and as a receiver.
On the season, he paces the Black Bears offense with 34 receptions, 327 receiving yards and his four total touchdowns are tied with Rashawn Marshall for the team lead.
His 153 rushing yards ranks second on the team.
In week 3, he had a two-touchdown game against FBS opponent Boston College, both being receiving scores.
TAKING AWAY THE BALL
Through eight games on the season, the Black Bears defense has 10 takeaways, which have been made by eight different players.
Leb by Oppenheimer's two interceptions, Brayden Isaiah, Chris Bacon, Jeremiah McGill, Erv Wiggins Jr. and Jamaree Gibson have recorded an interception on the season while McGill, Bryce Purnell and Jake Kucera have recovered a fumble.
Oppenheimer, Kye Pressley and Ta'Kai Chisolm have forced the fumbles for the Black Bears.
BACON IN THE BACKFIELD
Chris Bacon has been one of the top players getting into the backfield in the CAA in 2026.
He leads the Black Bears with 3.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles-for-loss.
His three his 3.5 sacks are the eight-most in the conference and rank him 74th in the country.
FRED MITCHELL WATCHLIST
Samuel Tremblay is one of the most accurate kickers in the FCS for the second-straight season, earning him a spot among 41 kickers on the midseason watchlist for the Fred Mitchell Award.
In eight games, he is 10-for-11 on field goals, 6-for-6 on his attempts from 40+ yards, and he is 7-for-9 on his PAT attempts for the season.
CLOSE CALL
Since 2013, Maine is 31-25 in games decided by seven points or less.
Maine is 1-3 in 2026 in one possession games, beating Towson 21-18 in Week 0 and losing to Boston College 22-16 in Week 3, Sacred Heart 24-16 in week 5 and Bryant 17-14 in week 7.
A MAINE WIN WOULD BE...
... The second CAA victory of the season for the Black Bears.
... The first win over Rhode Island for Head Coach Jordan Stevens.
| Maine (CAA) | Category | Rhode Island (CAA) |
| 13.4 (13) | Points | 24.5 (5) |
| 281.0 (13) | Total Offense | 336.0 (8) |
| 94.6 (11) | Rushing Yards | 143.0 (7) |
| 186.4 (9) | Passing Yards | 193.0 (7) |
| 4/7 | Rushing TDs/Passing TDs | 12/10 |
| 28:27 (11) | Offensive Time of Possession | 29:09 (8) |
| 29.6 (9) | Points Allowed | 25.5 (6) |
| 410.3 (11) | Total Defense | 374.9 (5) |
| 172.3 (7) | Rushing Yards Allowed | 189.4 (10) |
| 238.0 (11) | Passing Yards Allowed | 185.5 (3) |
| 13/14 | Rushing/Passing TDs Allowed | 17/6 |
| 30.6 (12) | 3rd-Down Conversions | 43.1 (4) |
| 31.9 (2) | 3rd-Down Conversion Defense | 39.3 (5) |
| -4 (T9) | Turnover Margin | 0 (T4) |
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