Team News
Big Win for Iowa State Caps 4-0 Run in HOA
Iowa State has wrapped up a undefeated run in the Heart of American with an emphatic 55-17 defeat of Principia.
At 4-0 ISU is tops in the HOA and awaits the winner of a game rescheduled from an earlier postponement. Iowa and Wayne State are both 2-1 and will play next week to secure 2nd in the standings.
Then #1 and #2 will play for the conference championship.
New Chapter at HOA Concludes Solid Fall of 2026
The Heart of America Conference (HOA), the D1AA division of CRAA’s Midwest Conference, enters a new chapter following a significant realignment that reshaped the landscape of Midwest collegiate rugby.
Iowa State, Wayne State Tops in Heart of America
Iowa State and Wayne State are atop the Heart of American CRAA D1AA Conference after both won well over the weekend.
Iowa State defeated longtime rivals Iowa 39-20 to move to 2-0.
"Iowa is a tough team," said ISU Head Coach Ant Frein. "They've got some dudes. But we're stout this year."
Jack Cahill was a force at center, leading especially in the defense.
Western Washington Climbs the Mountain
Western Washington defeated Iowa State in an excellent and well-played CRAA D1AA final on Sunday, claiming the second major rugby championship for the Vikings, following their 2024 D1AA 7s title.
For both WWU and Iowa State, this playoff run was one about unfinished business. Both had come so close only to fall short, usually at the hands of University of San Diego.
Territory, Possession, and Defense Sees Iowa State to CRAA D1AA Final
Iowa State will take on Western Washington in the CRAA D1AA final after both teams won their semifinals Friday at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, and for Iowa State, this was one of their most clinical performances in the last few years.
