D1A Roundup: Some Startups in Arizona and Rugby East Leaders Roll
It was a busy D1A weekend with a couple of teams getting some first looks.
Navy vs Mount St. Mary's
Navy finally got to their #1 rankings and will hold onto it as they beat Mount St. Mary's 62-10.
Navy remains unbeaten in overall play and, then, logically, also in the Rugby East.
More ARC Shakeups
Funally a not-super-close game for St. Bonaventure, as Bonnies defeated Wheeling 29-7 Friday night in Atlantic Rugby Conference action.
With the win, Bonnies improved to 3-1.
Storming First Half Sees Ohio State Past Indiana
Ohio State rode a 35-point first half to defeat Indiana 42-25 on a chilly Friday night in Columbus, Ohio.
The victory doesn't affect the Big Ten standings but it does set up a nice narrative for what could well be the conference final.
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.
NCR D1 Rankings Fall 2026 Week 7
Walsh is a little bit more vulnerable at the #1 ranking but holds on because they did win over Wheeling.
Wheeling gets a move up in our NCR D1 rankings, and we shift some things around. We weren't sure about that Wheeling win over Indiana but we have put it back in play and drop Indiana down a bit.
