Intensity Ramps Up In D1A Fall
D1A rugby heats up a bit this week with conferences now playing in earnest, and some key statement opportunities around the division.
Did Rematches Get Revenge in D1A Weekend?
Life University got back on the winning track, Military Academies kept rolling, there was a big result in the Big 10, and Penn State made a statement—all this and more in D1A Saturday.
Leading the way might well be Ohio State's 31-24 defeat of defending Big 10 champs Notre Dame. In these pages GRR has hinted at an improved Buckeye team and it definitely seemed to be on display here.
D1A Rankings for 2026-27 Week 6
Can someone other than Cal be #1? Yes, we think so.
Navy has a chance to be nudy up there and if someone beats Navy convincingly then they could, too. We almost moved them up this week.
Navy has life and Saint Mary's on the horizon, so they have ample chance to make a further statement.
BYU, Colorado Solid in Rocky Mountain
BYU opened their season with a nicely-taken 57-17 win over Air Force as the Cougars resume their spot as the favorites in the Rocky Mountain Conference.
Here Comes Mary Washington
Mary Washington took a huge step forward this week in the Rugby East with a 31-26 defeat of Mount St. Mary's.
In the past few years UMW has sort of been chasing the Mount. But the tables have turned someone.
Coming off a humbling loss to Navy, Mary Washington had perhaps seen where they need to be.
