| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Rhode Island Rams |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 7–4 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Fleming |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Off Coach: | Patrick Murphy |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Jack Cooper |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Meade Stadium |
The 2021 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams, led by eighth-year head coach Jim Fleming, played their home games at Meade Stadium.
On October 11, the Rams were named 12th in national FCS polls, the highest they have been ranked in 20 years.[1] Andre Bibeault was named the Special Teams Player of the Week by the CAA.
See also: 2021 Bryant Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2021 Albany Great Danes football team.
See also: 2021 Brown Bears football team.
See also: 2021 Stony Brook Seawolves football team.
See also: 2021 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team.
See also: 2021 Towson Tigers football team.
See also: 2021 Villanova Wildcats football team.
See also: 2021 Maine Black Bears football team.
See also: 2021 UMass Minutemen football team.
See also: 2021 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.
See also: 2021 Elon Phoenix football team.
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Fleming | Head coach | |
| Jack Cooper | Defensive coordinator/defensive back coach | |
| Umberto Di Meo | ||
| Mike Flanagan | Associate head coach/Running backs coach/Recruiting coordinator | |
| Connor Floden | Offensive quality control coach | |
| Troy Gilmer | Outside linebackers coach/special teams coordinator | |
| Tyler Loftus | Tight ends coach | |
| Chris Lorenti | Inside linebackers coach | |
| Clayton McGrath | Defensive quality control coach | |
| Patrick Murphy | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | |
| Chris Satoh | Assistant defensive backs coach/director of video & social media | |
| Donovan Varner | Wide receivers coach/pro liaison | |
| Stefon Wheeler | Offensive line coach | |
| Matt Boyle | Director of football operations | |
| Donnie Smith | Director of player development | |
| Robert Izzi | Team chaplain |