The crowning achievement in college athletics.
The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup is a comprehensive ranking of intercollegiate athletic departments based on their participation in NCAA Championship events. A program that honors institutions maintaining a broad-based program, achieving success in many sports, both men’s and women’s. Began in 1993-94 for Division I by NACDA and USA Today, it was expanded in 1995-96 to include Division II, III and the NAIA. Each institution is awarded points in a pre-determined number of sports for men and women.
AU ALL-TIME DIRECTORS' CUP FINISHES
| YEAR |
AU FINISH |
POINTS SCORED |
| 2023-2024 |
89th |
222.5 |
| 2022-2023 |
55th |
331.5 |
| 2021-2022 |
76th |
235.5 |
| 2020-2021 |
not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic |
|
| 2019-2020 |
canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
|
| 2018-2019 |
61st |
299.0 |
| 2017-2018 |
75th |
258.0 |
| 2016-2017 |
68th |
289.75 |
| 2015-2016 |
78th |
250.25 |
| 2014-2015 |
50th |
329.1 |
| 2013-2014 |
163rd |
115 |
| 2012-2013 |
130th |
153 |
| 2011-2012 |
196th |
75 |
| 2010-2011 |
236th |
50 |
| 2009-2010 |
102nd |
185.5 |
| 2008-2009 |
157th |
109 |
| 2007-2008 |
166th |
100 |
| 2006-2007 |
198th |
75 |
| 2005-2006 |
n/a |
-- |
| 2004-2005 |
96th |
164 |
| 2003-2004 |
133rd |
108 |
| 2002-2003 |
169th |
75 |
| 2001-2002 |
181st |
70 |
| 2000-2001 |
218th |
40 |
| 1999-2000 |
216th |
30 |
| 1998-1999 |
133rd |
40 |
| 1997-1998 |
94th |
70 |
| 1996-1997 |
169th |
52.5 |
| 1995-1996 |
187th |
45 |
