No. 8 UC Davis Football Moves On To FCS Quarterfinals With Win Over Rhode Island

26

Rhode Island
URI

11-3 , 8-0

47

Winner

UC Davis
UCD

9-3 , 6-2

Rhode Island
URI

11-3 , 8-0

26

47

Winner

Score By Quarters


Team


1st



2nd



3rd



4th


F





URI
Rhode Island


0

20

0

6

26



UCD
UC Davis


3

15

15

14

47

Game Recap: Football | 12/6/2025 10:38:00 PM

Score:  No. 8 UC Davis 47, No. 9 Rhode Island 26
Location: Davis, Calif. (UC Davis Health Stadium)
Records: UC Davis 9-3, Rhode Island 11-3
 
The short story: A five-touchdown performance from Caden Pinnick led No. 8 UC Davis football to a 29-point second half on their way to a 47-26 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday, Dec. 6.

The Aggies now move on and host the FCS Playoff Quarterfinals for the first time in program history when they face off against Illinois State in a playoff rematch of last season.

 

FIRST DOWN

Pinnick’s five passing touchdowns ties his season-high set in a win over Northern Arizona earlier this season.
Jordan Fisher led the ground attack with 140 rushing yards, going over 100 yards for the sixth time this year.
Samuel Gbatu, Jr. was Pinnick’s main target all night long, with the receiver going for 121 yards. The seventh time he’s had 100+ receiving yards on the season.
Defense came up big with sacks from Sam Goligoski, Jackson Sievers, and Jacob Psyk. Goligoski had a sack and a half, Sievers had one sack, and Pysk had half of a sack.
Nate Ruchena was the tackles leader with eight on the night.

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