Mid-Atlantic Rugby Conference (MARC)

MARC—The Mid Atlantic Rugby Conference operates as a regional competitive Collegiate Rugby organization in conjunction with National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), and USA Rugby. MARC administers over 80 Collegiate and University rugby programs, and over 3,000 student-athletes, in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC. A complete listing of member institutions can be found on the contacts page or within the men's and women's competition pages. The MARC administers D1AA, D2, and D3 Men’s, and D2 and D3 Women’s competitive collegiate rugby programs. Our men's and women's programs are currently members of National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). All member teams are guided by USA Rugby or NCR Certified Coaching Staff. Our competitive structure follows the NCAA varsity sports model,with defined regional playoff pathways to National Championship competitions.

Division: Men's D1AA
Division: Men's D2
Division: Men's D3 (Small College)
Division: Women's D2
Division: Women's D3

Conference Website

Cornell was the top team in the Liberty in 2025. Photo @CoolRugbyPhotos.

09.14.2026College Men

Some Changing of the Guard in Early D2 Results

It's a bit of the changing of the guard in Men's D2 college after the first big weekend of competition.

Shifts at the Liberty

It wasn't that long ago that Marist, RPI, and Albany were the top teams in the Liberty sphere. These are all good teams, however we're seeing some others coming to the fore in a conference that is becoming one of the better competitions in the division.

Tennessee vs LSU November 1, 2025. Photo Will Fagan.

11.08.2025College Men

NCR D1AA Playoff Teams Decided

Texas A&M defeated Sam Houston State 34-24 to win the Lonestar Conference, but both of those teams are already in the NCR playoffs.

The victory for Texas A&M, however, ensured them a week off before the quarterfinals on November 22.

11.08.2025College Men

Virginia Tech, West Chester Impress as they Win in Final MARC Weekend

Virginia Tech and West Chester will be going on to the NCR D1AA playoffs.

Observant fans will notice that the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Conference (MARC) has not played a final yet, and they won't. With a play-in round coming up next weekend the teams in the conference held a conference call this past week to confirm that a two-game weekend was not in anyone's best interest.

11.02.2025College Men

Scranton, Salisbury Land Key Victories in MARC D2

If you’re looking for top D2 contenders from the Mid-Atlantic, we might have discovered something this week.

Scranton won a very good victory over Villanova 35-12 to improve to advance to the MARC final.

West Chester vs SJU 2025. Photo Alex Goff.

10.20.2025College Men

Playoff Beckon for D1AA Teams

We're entering the playoff period for most fall-playing D1AA conferences and some crucial playoff-deciding regular season games, and fans have a much better idea of who could challenge for a major championship.