D1A Rankings for 2025-26 Week 13
We have very little in the way of changes here late in the D1A fall.
However ...
This coming week is the CRAA Fall Classic. We have several games crossing boundaries and challenging teams. While we likely won't see a change in #1 or #2, we should see a lot of potential movement in places 10-20.
CRAA Classic Offers Impressive Showdowns in South Carolina
It's a big week in collegiate rugby and the CRAA Fall Classic is part of that.
The games return to the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex at University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC.
UCLA, Saint Mary's Make Early Steps in California D1A Conference
UC Davis defeated a Sacramento State team that had started well in some warmup games.
The halfback combo of Donald Ng and Ryan Morimoto accounted for 23 of the Aggies’ 38 points in their 38-29 victory.
University of Arizona Includes Rugby in New Elite Team Sports Designation
The University of Arizona has announced that five sports teams that were competing as club teams will now be re-designated under a new classification: Elite Team Sports.
This classification elevates select club sports programs, allowing them to more actively recruit students and coaching staff, strengthen fundraising efforts, and foster stronger connections with alumni.
Lindenwood, Arizona See Huge Value in Early Cross-Conference Clash
Early-season cross-border games are becoming more and more of a desired thing within D1A.
What’s perhaps interesting about it is that while in some areas those crossover games are played in order to bolster a team’s ranking, these early games are much more about player development.
