Playoff Implications in DI Games This Weekend
Playoff Implications in DI Games This Weekend
Playoffs and rankings and some conference titles are on the line this weekend in Men's DI (all-encompassing) college rugby, so here's a look at what's on the slate.
Check back for scores.
DIAA
Georgia, Tennessee, and Clemson all expect to win the SCRC, so that's not an issue. This is all about who can position themselves for the conference playoffs.
Cincinnati is poised to do something in the MAC playoffs, but need to stay on top of things this week. Boise State started really well in NCRC, but can't let up against an always tough Washington State team.
Boise State, WWU Start Strong in NCRC
The Heart of America is, as always, poised for a wild finish and Minnesota vs Iowa, as well as the rivalry clash of Kansas vs Kansas State, will have a huge influence on who takes top in the conference.
| 10/23 | UTEP | at | Texas State | Lonestar |
| 10/23 | UT Dallas | at | Angelo State | Lonestar |
| 10/23 | Kennesaw State | Fft L-W | Georgia | SCRC |
| 10/23 | Tennessee | 51-0 | Alabama | SCRC |
| 10/23 | South Carolina | 5-57 | Clemson | SCRC |
| 10/23 | Pittsburgh | 7-37 | Cincinnati | MAC |
| 10/23 | IUPUI | 26-12 | Dayton | MAC |
| 10/23 | Louisville | 41-21 | Ohio University | MAC |
| 10/23 | Washington State | 6-62 | Boise State | NCRC / NCR |
| 10/23 | Iowa State | 43-14 | Nebraska | Heart of America |
| 10/23 | Iowa | 7-41 | Minnesota | Heart of America |
| 10/23 | Kansas | 16-12 | Kansas State | Heart of America |
| 10/23 | Missouri | 12-52 | Arkansas | Heart of America |
NCR DI
AIC got a jump on the weekend with two big wins to put them at 3-2 for the season.
BC's game vs Fairfield was shifted to this weekend, reportedly, but BC isn't playing it and Fordham vs Fairfield isn't happening either as instead Fordham and Fairfield look to the playoffs.
The game to watch in the Liberty is Syracuse vs Nazareth; for the Chesapeake, Mount St. Mary's vs Mary Washington could be a conference-decider, or at least a spoiler.
Chesapeake Season Coming to a Head
| 10/20 | AIC | 53-3 | Stony Brook | Liberty MetNY |
| 10/22 | Colgate | 0-57 | AIC | Liberty MetNY |
| 10/23 | Mount St. Mary's | 13-42 | Mary Washington | Chesapeake |
| 10/23 | Maryland | 0-20 | Southern Virginia | Chesapeake |
| 10/23 | Queens U. Charlotte | 35-3 | Virginia Tech | Chesapeake |
| 10/23 | Cornell | 7-47 | Brown | Ivy League |
| 10/23 | Tufts | Ccld | Boston College | LIberty NE |
| 10/23 | Northeastern | 98-7 | UConn | LIberty NE |
| 10/23 | Rhode Island | 5-20 | UMass | LIberty NE |
| 10/23 | Washington State | 6-62 | Boise State | NCRC / NCR |
| 10/23 | Iona College | 91-0 | Albany | Liberty MetNY |
| 10/23 | Fairfield University | Ccld | Fordham | Liberty MetNY |
| 10/23 | Cortland | 22-33 | Binghamton | Liberty Empire |
| 10/23 | Buffalo | 59-0 | Brockport | Liberty Empire |
| 10/23 | Syracuse | 47-27 | Nazareth | Liberty Empire |
DIA
It's a relatively small number of games, although Colorado at BYU is a semifinal, the winner playing Colorado State in the conference final.
Michigan, Michigan State, and Purdue are all hoping to join Illinois in the top two in order to play the Illini November 13 for 3rd in the conference.
And, of course, there's Army vs Navy at FedEx Field.
| 10/22 | Marian | 16-46 | Lindenwood | Non-Conference |
| 10/23 | Purdue | 14-45 | Michigan | Big Ten |
| 10/23 | Michigan State | 34-12 | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
| 10/23 | Penn State | 45-48 | Ohio State | Non-Conference |
| 10/23 | Colorado | 3-65 | BYU | RMC |
| 10/23 | North Texas | 21-45 | Baylor University | RRRC |
| 10/23 | Texas A&M | 51-6 | Oklahoma University | RRRC |
| 10/23 | Army | 24-17 | Navy | Rugby East |
| 10/23 | St. Bonaventure | 39-11 | Notre Dame College | Rugby East |
| 10/23 | Arkansas State Fr So | 28-19 | Iowa Central CC | Non-Conference |
