Men’s Division 1AA (D1AA) represents a highly competitive tier of collegiate rugby in the United States, featuring programs governed by both National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) and the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA). It serves as a bridge between elite Division I play and developing Division II or Small College levels, offering strong regional competition and a pathway to national championships under each organization’s structure. While NCR and CRAA operate independently, both use the D1AA designation for schools with established programs that may not have the depth or resources of top-tier D1A teams.
Ivies Figure it Out This Weekend
It’s play-in time for the Ivy League, as Brown University hosts three other teams in a two-day playoff to see who will represent the conference in the DIAA national playoffs.
DIAA Playoffs - Where we Stand
Time for another look at who is where and what’s what with the Men’s DIAA College Playoffs. (This story has been updated following April 1st's Arkansas v Oklahoma State game.)
East Bracket, Pittsburgh, Pa. April 25-26
Ivy League v Keystone Conference
Arkansas Does Just Enough
The University of Arkansas did just enough to put themselves in position to win the Heart of America conference after they tied Missouri 24-24 Saturday.
Having beaten previously undefeated Kansas State, the Razorbacks really only had one obstacle in front of them, and it was Mizzou, who had lot to K-State 25-24 in the fall.
DIAA Playoff Outlook
March is almost half over and it’s time to start thinking about DIAA playoffs.
That’s right, even though it’s more than a month before we really start worrying about national playoffs, some scenarios are already clearing up. Here’s what we know:
Watch Out, Here Come the Knights
The way seems pretty clear for Middle Tennessee State and Central Florida to win their respective divisions in the South Independent Rugby Conference after both teams won big this weekend.
