CLEVELAND - The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the final 2025-26 national standings for the Learfield Director's Cup on Tuesday afternoon, seeing Cal Poly Pomona receive a No. 52 ranking in all of NCAA Division II with 353.0 total points. The point total marks the fourth-highest in department history.
 
The LEARFIELD Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between NACDA and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in the NCAA Championships. Overall, 15 sports are counted in the final DII standings, four of which must be women's volleyball and basketball and men's basketball and baseball. The next highest (11 max.) sports scored for each institution, regardless of gender, are used in the standings.
 
Grand Valley State University from Allendale, Michigan won their 18th Director's Cup, compiling 1089.75 total points across 20 sports.
 
The Broncos finished No. 1 among CCAA schools for the fourth time in the past five years, and No. 5 in the west region. CPP had previously been ranked No. 10 in the nation after the conclusion of the fall sports season with 197.5 points, and No. 23 after the conclusion of the winter sports season with 303.5 points.
 
 
CPP Fall Sports – 197.5 pts
Women's Soccer – 83 pts
Women's Cross Country – 58.5 pts
Men's Cross Country – 56 pts
 
 
CPP Winter Sports – 106 pts
Women's Basketball – 73 pts
Women's Indoor Track & Field – 33 pts
 
 
CPP Spring Sports – 49.5 pts
Baseball – 25 pts
Women's Outdoor Track & Field – 24.5 pts
 

CCAA Standings
52. Cal Poly Pomona – 353 pts
80. Cal State East Bay – 259.75 pts
81. Chico State – 257 pts
84. Cal State San Marcos – 250.5 pts
103. Cal Poly Humboldt – 216 pts
113. Cal State San Bernardino – 197.75 pts
127. Stanislaus State – 167 pts
133. Cal State Monterey Bay – 157.5 pts
138. Cal State Dominguez Hills – 150 pts
147. Cal State LA – 140.25 pts
213. San Francisco State – 49 pts

 
West Region Standings
13. Western Washington – 583.75 pts
24. Point Loma – 516 pts
38. Simon Fraser – 438 pts
47. Azusa Pacific – 375.75 pts
52. Cal Poly Pomona – 353 pts
79. Biola – 264 pts
80. Cal State East Bay – 259.75 pts
81. Chico State – 257 pts
84. Cal State San Marcos – 250.5 pts
92. Fresno Pacific – 234 pts
94. Central Washington – 227.75 pts
103. Cal Poly Humboldt – 216 pts
113. Cal State San Bernardino – 197.75 pts
114. Alaska Anchorage – 196 pts
115. Northwest Nazarene – 195 pts
127. Stanislaus State – 167 pts
133. Cal State Monterey Bay – 157.5 pts
134. Alaska Fairbanks – 156 pts
138. Cal State Dominguez Hills – 150 pts
147. Cal State LA – 140.25 pts
149. Seattle Pacific – 135 pts
152. Hawaii Hilo – 126.5 pts
153. Hawaii Pacific – 125 pts
170. Concordia Irvine – 100 pts
172. Vanguard – 94.5 pts
201. Saint Martin's – 50 pts
201. Western Oregon – 50 pts
213. San Francisco State – 49 pts
225. Westmont – 31 pts
228. Montana State Billings – 25 pts
251. Dominican – 5 pts
 
 
Bronco Bits

• This is the 29^th year of the LEARFIELD Director's Cup, after being introduced in 1995-96 (excluding 2019-20 and 2020-21 due to COVID). Cal Poly Pomona has finished in the Top 100 across Division II in 19 of the 29 years.
• The Broncos have placed Top 3 among CCAA schools 13 times, including each of the past 10 straight years. They were the highest scoring department in the conference in four of the past five years.
• Over the past 10 years, the Broncos have averaged 322.5 points and a final ranking of No. 59.
• The department's highest finish came in 1996-97, just the second year of the award, when they earned 317.5 points for 18^th place.
• The best finish under current Athletics Director Brian Swanson came in 2014-15, totaling 371.5 points for 40^th place.
• If you remove all of the sports that CPP does not sponsor, the Broncos would jump from No. 52 in the final rankings to No. 15.

 
 
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