Attitude Change Fuels Big Win for BU
The biggest result of the week in Men's D2 has to be Boston University defeating 2025 champs Vermont in emphatic fashion.
Who Fills the Playoff Spots in D2?
Let's talk Men's D2 College playoff possibilities.
NCR will have 14 teams going straight to the Round of 16 with four more teams going into a play-in to decide who rounds out that 16.
Let's take a look at who is set to be those 18 teams, and why:
Grand Valley Logs Statement Win
Grand Valley State put down a bit of a marker this weekend, beating a very good Miami of Ohio side 61-0 Saturday to take control of the Great Lakes conference.
GVSU has been playing some challenging opponents, some in DI, in order to be better prepared for the playoffs, and boy did that pay dividends.
NCR D1 Rankings Fall 2026 Week 8
OK, let's get into the main event straight off.
With #1 Walsh losing, who is in the top spot. To be honest, you could pick any of the top three. Walsh did lose to Kutztown, but they have beaten Marian, Rio Grande, Wheeling, and, most importantly for this conversation, St. Bonaventure.
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.
