One Road Winner as D1A Playoffs Follow Script, Mostly
Of the previous 13 D1A championships, 11 have been won by the four teams remaining in the 2026 playoffs—Navy, Life, Cal, and Saint Mary’s.
All four won their D1A quarterfinal matches Saturday.
Navy over Army
The Navy Midshipmen defeated the West Point Black Knights 38-10, showcasing a stifling defense and getting 16 points from flyhalf Roanin Krieger.
Will It Be All-Home Teams in D1A Quarterfinals?
We're down to eight teams in D1A.
Here's a quick look at the weekend's action.
Army at Navy
Army's performance in beating Arkansas State was impressive, but Navy was in control in their Round of 16 match and are on a roll.
Navy beat Army 21-16 the last time they met. That was at West Point, but this game will be at Annapolis.
D1A East Round 1 Sets Up Rivalries
As in the West, the East bracket of the CRAA D1A playoffs saw the higher-seeded teams win.
Navy Stranglehold
Navy can control a match like no other and they did that this time around.
D1A Playoffs-The West
Higher-seeded teams won all eight games in the D1A playoffs Round of 16, and while some of those games were quite close, it was, in the end, a day for the game hosts.
#1 is #1
Cal fully did as expected. Despite running out a somewhat changed side from tjeir usual lineup, the Bears fielded a talented group that executed well.
Prognostications for D1A Round of 16
The D1A playoffs are finally here and with them the inevitable discussion about the competitive balance.
Are these absolute best men’s college teams in the country? Almost certainly. One or two or perhaps even three teams around. the nation could mount an argument that they belong in this top 16, but those teams would be hard-pressed to come away with a win on the weekend.
