D1A-Level Rankings For the Week of Oct 18
In the Goff Rugby Report rankings that includes some of the NCR teams, this has been a tough time. Several Liberty teams produced wins but ended up dropping down, mainly because they beat other Liberty teams in very close games. Meanwhile, a few teams outside of that competition made big strides (Baylor, Michigan State, Utah Valley) and thus just pushed everyone down a spot or two.
DIAA-Level Men College Rankings Week 8
We have a very complicated situation to deal with, which we will in some detail, so let's dispense with the less complicated stuff.
Week 7 Power Index Powered by Silverbacks Elite Rugby
Here's the latest from the Power Index, the data-driven ratings from Silverbacks Elite Rugby.
Men D1A-Level Rankings Week 7
So we delayed our rankings of D1A-level teams because the official D1A rankings came out this week and we were waiting for them.
Seemed only reasonable as we vote in that ranking. Below is the ranking that includes the current D1A teams plus the Liberty teams, which were in D1A before moving to NCR, and are eager to be ranked against this top level, so that's where we rank them.
Official D1A Rankings Return
The official D1A ranking, voted on by conferences and the media, is back with this week's Top 25.
These rankings are used, in part, to decide playoff matchups. Leading the way right now is Cal. The votes have also concluded that while Lindenwood may well have been the best team last season, with the players they graduated, they drop down a shade, to #4.
