Eight OAC Institutions Earn Points in Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the final 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup Division III standings, with eight Ohio Athletic Conference institutions earning points through NCAA postseason competition.
The Learfield Directors' Cup measures overall athletic department success based on institutions' performances in NCAA Championships across a variety of sports. The final Division III standings were released on June 8 following the conclusion of the spring championship season.
Mount Union led all OAC institutions with a 60th-place national finish and 314.50 points. Baldwin Wallace followed closely in 65th place with 302.00 points, while Ohio Northern ranked 66th nationally with 298.50 points.
Otterbein also cracked the top 110 nationally, finishing 108th with 192.50 points.
In addition to the four institutions finishing inside the top 110, Muskingum placed 265th with 37.50 points, while Capital and Heidelberg tied for 274th with 25.00 points each. Wilmington rounded out the OAC scorers with 43.00 points and a 261st-place finish.
The strong conference showing was fueled by several notable NCAA postseason runs throughout the 2025-26 academic year. Mount Union's historic softball season, which culminated in the program's first NCAA Division III Softball World Series appearance, contributed to the Purple Raiders' conference-leading finish. Baldwin Wallace's NCAA Division III Baseball World Series appearance helped propel the Yellow Jackets into the national top 65, while Ohio Northern's success across multiple sports resulted in a top-70 national finish.
The Learfield Directors' Cup standings recognize broad-based athletic excellence and reward institutions for success across multiple sports throughout the academic year. The OAC's eight scoring institutions underscore the conference's continued competitiveness on the national stage and commitment to excellence in NCAA Division III athletics.
| Rank |
Institution |
Points |
| 60 |
Mount Union |
314.50 |
| 65 |
Baldwin Wallace |
302.00 |
| 66 |
Ohio Northern |
298.50 |
| 108 |
Otterbein |
192.50 |
| 261 |
Wilmington |
43.00 |
| 265 |
Muskingum |
37.50 |
| T-274 |
Capital |
25.00 |
| T-274 |
Heidelberg |
25.00 |