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.
DIAA Games This Weekend
Games to watch in DIAA include Cincinnati at Western Michigan, Kentucky at Georgia, St. Joe's at West Chester, and Virginia Tech at Maryland.
Critical Weekend For DIAA Conferences
This is a pretty important weekend in several DIAA competitions.
Heart of America
Iowa State leads the HOA North with a 2-0 record and they play Minnesota this weekend at ISU. A bonus-point win for the Cyclones and they clinch #1 in the North. Iowa has sewn up 2nd and a semifinal place.
Men D1AA College Rankings Week 6
Not too many of the higher-ranked teams were in action this past weekend, but other ranked teams were.
Nebraska lost big to Iowa, the Florida team are now in action and Florida beat South Florida, and Princeton lost.
