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.
Showdown Time in Florida DIAA
Four DIAA college teams will meet up in Houston during CRAA's championship weekend, but before that happens we need to know who will meet whom.
We know the top two from the California DIAA Conference, since Sacramento State beat Fresno State in the conference final last week.
Late Surge Sees Sacramento State Past Fresno State
Sacramento State defeated Fresno State 42-27 to win the California DIAA final Saturday.
The scoring started quite slowly as these two rivals tested each other and probed for space.
Kellan Fisch kicked a penalty goal for a 3-0 lead before Fresno State scored the first try of the game 25 minutes in.
Sac State, Fresno State Win California DIAA Semis
Sacramento State and Fresno State will meet in the California Conference DIAA final after both won semifinals in convincing fashion Saturday.
South Florida, Florida State to FCC DIAA Final
Florida State and South Florida will meet up in the Florida DIAA college final after both won semifinals this weekend.
Florida State defeated Florida International 37-26, riding a torrid final 30 that blew the game open.
DIAA Playoffs and Which Conference Might Be the Most Competitive
Florida's DIAA conference is perhaps the most competitive DIAA conference in the country.
It has some competition. We actually charted this out based on the highest points difference per game down to the lowest. The Florida, the California (more about them later), and the MARC have the most gradual line from highest PDPG to the lowest.
