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.
This Weekend in DI College
Non-conference games of rankings importance, conference games of conference importance, and maybe a few also-rans mark this week in DI men's college rugby.
Top of the rankings, #2 BYU plays at #3 St. Mary's, and #12 Utah is at #5 Cal, while #7 Davenport visits #1 Life. That's an impressive list of matchups.
Pac West Starts With Added Teams
The Pacific West Rugby Conference kicks off this weekend with a full slate of games.
College Men Historical Champions
Below is a list of USA Rugby's men's collegiate championships, as well as some of the privately run national-level competitions.
USA Rugby ran a DI championship through 2010, and then split DI into DIA and DIAA. Some of the teams in DIA and DIAA have opted out of those playoffs to play in the Varsity Cup.
