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.
D1A Rankings for 2025-26 Week 27
So we have our playoff matchups and, for the most part, they jibe with the GRR rankings.
Not all, but most.
CRAA Releases D1A Playoff Bracket
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) has officially announced the 2025–2026 D1A National Championship Playoff brackets, setting the stage for an exciting postseason that will determine the next national champion.
