D1A Rankings for 2025-26 Week 26
We skipped last week but we've got everything in from the last two weeks into these rankings.
The big question is, what to do about UCLA? They have not won a lot of the games they kind of needed to win in order to be ranked in the Top 8 in the West, but they did beat Cal Poly over the weekend, and is that enough?
Who Made a Move in D1A This Weekend?
This weekend in D1A College action brought a few surprises.
Life University defeated longtime rivals Arkansas State 31-14 in Marrietta Saturday.
In a defensive battle in the first half, it wasn’t until the 26th minute that anyone scored—Seth Kros went over, and Jony Lee’s conversion made it 7-0 for the Running Eagles.
Nominees for 2026 Rudy Scholz Award Named
The Nominees for the 2026 Rudy Scholz Award have been named.
With nominations coming from all corners of the game and vetted through a panel of coaches, this list represents the top of the men's collegiate game in the USA.
D1A Playoff Ramifications All Over the Nation
D1A teams are entering that nervy time when playoff seedings are starting to crystalize.
Let’s take a look at some of the results and ramifications.
California Conference
Saint Mary’s is in control in the North and won comfortably over UC Davis and are now 8-0 in the conference, having outscored opponents 96-5. That’s right … 96.
Navy Rounds Out Western Trip With Win Over BYU
Navy took a Friday-night victory in Provo, Utah, defeating BYU 54-28 behind three tries from Jack Skidmore.







































































































