GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — Rhode Island will try to build on a .500 start when it visits North Carolina A&T on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Truist Stadium. The Rams are 2-2, while the Aggies are 0-4. Game-time weather is forecast to be 73 degrees.

Rhode Island enters off a 56-24 loss at Stony Brook in its most recent outing. Tyler Budge, the Rams’ quarterback, remains the focal point of the offense. He passed for 209 yards and a touchdown on 18-of-28 passing in that game and also ran 10 times for 4 yards. In his previous start at Temple, Budge completed 18 of 31 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown and added nine carries for 38 yards and another score. Brendon Barrow was productive against Stony Brook, rushing six times for 49 yards, catching three passes for 6 yards, returning four kickoffs for 87 yards and scoring a touchdown. Gabe Winowich added seven carries for 39 yards.

Rhode Island’s other results this season include a home win over Elon, a road loss at Temple and a road win at Merrimack. The Rams will look to avoid a second straight defeat before returning to action against Brown.

North Carolina A&T is still seeking its first win after a 42-14 loss at Campbell in its most recent game. Champ Long, the Aggies’ quarterback, is a player to watch. He completed 13 of 21 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown against Campbell and ran three times for 9 yards. In an earlier game at Georgia State, Long completed his only pass attempt. Kevin White also threw for 133 yards and a touchdown against Campbell, while J.T. Smith ran five times for 15 yards.

The Aggies have lost to Morgan State, Georgia State, North Carolina Central and Campbell. North Carolina A&T will try to end that skid at home before upcoming games against Bryant and New Hampshire.

Rhode Island and North Carolina A&T are meeting in a matchup that features Budge and Long at quarterback. Budge has passed for at least 195 yards in each of his past two games. North Carolina A&T has used both Long and White at quarterback. Truist Stadium is expected to host the Saturday contest under mild conditions.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of North Carolina A&T 39, Rhode Island 24. Interstat’s ELO system gives Rhode Island a 96.2 percent probability to win. North Carolina A&T has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -24.5, and the over/under is 52.5.