GRR D1A Rankings 2023-24 Week 25 With two weeks of playoff games to energize the latest D1A rankings we were excited to see what changes those results would bring. Ultimately, despite a new #1, we don't have much. Saint Mary's, Life, and Navy all could be #1. There are compelling reasons for any of them.
Iowa State Holds Off Sam Houston State to Make CRAA D1AA Final Iowa State is in to the CRAA D1AA final after beating Sam Houston State on a beautiful day in Des Moines, Iowa. Much like last season's meeting between the two teams the Cyclones started fast, using flyhalf Justin Johnson’s boot to play in Sam Houston’s 22.
Saint Mary's Impressive in Defeat of Cal in D1A QF Just two weeks after pulling off a late comeback win over Cal, Saint Mary's won in impressive fashion over their Northern California rivals to take their D1A quarterfinal Saturday in Moraga. Saint Mary's never trailed in this game, which is a rarity against Cal.
Navy Thunders Past ASU 57-5 Navy torched a very good Arkansas State team 57-5 to advance to the 2023-24 D1A semifinals. Played at Navy's venue in Annapolis, Md., the game could well have been very close—there were many reasons to believe it could be.
Early BYU Surge Sees Cougars Past Wildcats to D1A Semifinals For the second year in a row, BYU rode a torrid first half to defeat Central Washington in the D1A playoffs. The Cougars exploded for a 33-5 early lead before Central Washington was able to somewhat right the ship. Regaining the momentum, the Wildcats stormed back, but there wasn't enough time.
