Men D2 College Rankings Fall 2026 Week 1
At GRR we decided to wait until we saw some results before launching into our weekly Men's D2 College rankings.
And it was a good thing, too.
This week, especially, saw teams that ended the fall of 2025 ranked and who have ended up falling out of the Top 40 this time around.
Some Changing of the Guard in Early D2 Results
It's a bit of the changing of the guard in Men's D2 college after the first big weekend of competition.
Shifts at the Liberty
It wasn't that long ago that Marist, RPI, and Albany were the top teams in the Liberty sphere. These are all good teams, however we're seeing some others coming to the fore in a conference that is becoming one of the better competitions in the division.
Liberty Opens D1AA Season as Contenders Put Hands Up
Five games kicked off the Liberty D1AA season with some clear favorites putting their hands up.
In perhaps what was expected to be the most competitive matchup, Babson defeated UMass 34-29. This was a good showing for a Babson side that saw their Head Coach, Carrick Pell, move on to take the position at Norwich. In his place is former AIC Head Coach T. Fletcher.
Liberty NCR D1 Ramps Up Now
The Liberty Conference in NCR D1 kicked off last week with just the one game but now with three matches on the slate.
Coming into this weekend Fordham is 1-0 after a nicely-taken win over AIC.
"We knew it will be a very physical game," said Fordham Head Coach Federico Rienhardt. "We worked hard and stayed connected in all game."
UNC and Duke Clash in Rivals for Hope Game
For the 2026 Trehy Cup match, North Carolina and Duke are teaming up with the Hope Center at Pullen to support its mission.
The Hope Center at Pullen empowers emerging adults who are transitioning out of foster care in Wake County with the support and connections needed for a safe and stable adulthood.
