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.
New Chapter at HOA Concludes Solid Fall of 2026
The Heart of America Conference (HOA), the D1AA division of CRAA’s Midwest Conference, enters a new chapter following a significant realignment that reshaped the landscape of Midwest collegiate rugby.
Men D1AA Rankings 2026-27 Week 10
It's been an extra week since we updated our D1AA rankings and a lot happened there.
Basically, the #1 and #2 teams both lost, and then the team that beat #2 (South Carolina) lost to someone else.
What Is Going On in the MAC?
The reduction of the size of the MAC may have helped the teams moving down to D2, but there is concern in the remaining four-team D1AA conference.
Deciders in NCR D1AA Loom
South Carolina shook up the NCR D1AA pecking order with this past week's 15-3 defeat of defending champs Tennessee.
The Gamecocks put in a brilliant defensive effort. Tennessee was repeatedly frustrated in almost everything they tries to do.
Mizzou: A Breakout Season or a New Path?
Missouri sits 3-1 after defeating Arkansas in the new Great Plains Conference. Their only loss is a very competitive 21-10 loss to conference favorites Oklahoma.
This is all part of the plan for not only Mizzou but Head Coach Chauncey Hatten.
