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.
NCR Men's College Brackets Set
With Sunday's matches wrapped up we know who is in the Round of 8 or Round of 16 in NCR's D1, D1AA, D2, and D3.
D1
With St. Bonaventure beating Southern Nazarene on Sunday we have the final eight for this division:
St. Bonaventure (ranked #3 by GRR) vs Brown (#1)
Marian (#6) vs Walsh (#5)
Notre Dame (#7) vs Belmont Abbey (#15)
Queens (#2) vs Wheeling (#11)
Bearkats, Eagles, and Falcons Win D1AA Play-Ins
It was a wild and unexpected NCR D1AA playoff Saturday as Bowling Green, Boston College, and Sam Houston State booked their places in next week's quarterfinals.
Sunday will see Kentucky take on UNC Charlotte for the final spot.
Men D1AA Rankings Week 11 25-26
The multi-ranked games did not disappoint.
We got some really close ones, and teams that really consolidated their powerful positions.
Boston College showed us a lot and move up five spots. Iowa and Iowa State stay up there, as do Tennessee and Louisville.
Tennessee Pulls Away from Kentucky to Unseat Champs
Tennessee continued their impressive run with a 39-22 defeat of Kentucky Saturday, taking down the two-time defending SCRC and NCR D1AA champions in the process.
In a close match Tennessee was able to pull away late in the game.
NCR D1AA Playoff Teams Decided
Texas A&M defeated Sam Houston State 34-24 to win the Lonestar Conference, but both of those teams are already in the NCR playoffs.
The victory for Texas A&M, however, ensured them a week off before the quarterfinals on November 22.
