Big Ten Rugby Conference

The Big Ten Rugby Conference (B1G Rugby) is a collegiate rugby league composed primarily of universities that are members of the Big Ten academic and athletic institutions, but it operates independently from the official Big Ten athletic conference. The league was formed to build on the traditional rivalries among these universities, but because of travel challenges, not every original Big 10 is in the rugby conference. Only seven of the teams that made up the Big 10 NCAA conference starting in the 1950s are in the Big Ten Rugby Conference. To even things out, the rugby conference added Notre Dame, which is a University with similar history and background to the Big Ten Universities.

This conference is split into West and East, with teams playing three conference games each. The top two from each side then play in semifinals, and the bottom two from each side play in 5th-place semifinals. Then all of the teams meet for a day of championship rugby in which all eight are placed 1st through 8th.

Of the eight teams in B1G Rugby, five play in the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) postseason, while the other three play toward a College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) postseason.

Division: Men's D1A
Division: Men's NCR D1
Division: Women's D1AA

Conference Website

Men's D1A

Updated: October 28, 2025

10.11.2019College Men

Latest D1A Standings

With the D1A games coming up for October 12 we here at Goff Rugby Report think you need to see what the conference standings are.

PAC, California, and Red River have not kicked off yet, and the Mid-South is just getting a couple of games done in the fall. Here's what we have.

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10.11.2019College Men

DIA Games And Picks This Week

The long weekend cuts the number of DIA games down a little but, but we still have the Game Of The Fall so far in Penn State vs Kutztown.

10.07.2019College Men

Big 10 All Tightened Up

What's going on in the Big 10?

It's still completely up in the air.

Wisconsin started really well with wins over Michigan State and Minnesota, but the Badgers were surprised this past weekend by Illinois, 17-15.

09.27.2019College Men

Indiana Holds Off Ohio State In Lansing

Indiana held off a late Ohio State charge to win Game 1 of the two-game Battle For The Mitten challenge in Lansing, Mich. Friday night.

The game was part of a doubleheader that also included Michigan vs Michigan State. Both games were held at the baseball stadium for the Lansing Lugnuts minor league team.

09.19.2019Elite 7s

The Battle For The Mitten is Back, and Bigger and Better

It’s that time again as the Michigan State Spartans host the University of Michigan Wolverines in the Battle For The Mitten.

A classic rivalry match between these two colleges, the event has been built up into something more under the leadership of Michigan State player Josh Ressio. He has spearheaded this idea into a rugby event that draws thousands of fans.