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.
Remaining Seven Heart of America Teams Join NCR
Seven teams from the former Heart of America D1AA Conference are moving to NCR.
Arkansas, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State are all moving out of what had been a USA Rugby-affiliated Heart of America into a new, seven-team conference.
CRAA's Midwest Conference Expands, Expects More to Come
The Midwest Rugby Conference (CRAA) is adding three more programs ahead of the 2026–27 season, with additional regional programs expected to join in the near future.
Trust and a Chip on Their Shoulders—Oregon Wins CRAA D1AA 7s
With all the D1AA teams coming out of the playoffs and into the CRAA 7s, it was easy to forget about the Oregon Ducks.
Day One Latest from CRAA Men's 7s
Day One of the CRAA Men's 7s is in the books with Saint Mary's and Life looking very good in the D1A bracket, and the Ducks of Oregon and the Hawkeyes of Iowa leading the way among the D1AA teams.
The D1A bracket of six teams is a straight round-robin, with the top two playing for the championship.
D1AA Bracket and D1A Teams in Expanded CRAA Men's 7s
The Collegiate season officially ends this weekend with the CRAA Men’s 7s in Iowa City, Iowa.
For the first time in several years, CRAA will host a D1A-level tournament as well as their more regular D1AA event. The D1A bracket is small, and in a way a small step back into this realm, but it’s there, which wasn’t the case over the last two seasons.
