The 1963 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach Jack Zilly, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents), finished in third place out of six teams in the Yankee Conference, and was outscored by a total of 219 to 116. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.