General

Trinity Leads SAA in Fall Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

CLEVELAND - The Trinity Tigers lead the Southern Athletic Association in the Fall 2025 Directors' Cup Standings. The ranking recognizes the best all-around performance by institutions with points awarded based on each team’s finish at NCAA Championships.

Trinity sits in fifth place with 334 points and Berry is second in the SAA, in 21st place with 213 points. Rhodes also rounds out the top 100 in rankings for the Fall in 61st with 82.5 points.

The final fall standings for Division I and Division III will be published on Thursday, January 22.

The Learfield Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.

Please note, standings published midseason are unofficial. Official standings will be published upon the
completion of the spring season. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA’s website
at www.directorscup.org.

In addition, please visit www.thedirectorscup.com and follow us on X @ldirectorscup.
 

About Learfield: Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.