Cedarville Cracks Top 25 in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings

12.23.25

INDIANAPOLIS- The National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) officially released the fall standings for the 2025-26 Learfield Directors’ Cup. Cedarville is the highest-ranking G-MAC institution at No. 22.
 
The Yellow Jackets accumulated 172 points with women’s cross country earning the most points at 72. The team finished seventh at the national championship meet, while Emily Walsh earned all-American status clocking a time of 20:56.2. Men’s and Women’s soccer each earned 50 points apiece.
 
Ashland is the next-highest ranking school in 52nd place with 103 points. Football earned 53 points after advancing to the second round of the Division II playoffs before falling to No. 1 Ferris State.
 
The Dragons from Tiffin University round out the top three G-MAC schools in 67th place with 78 points.
 
Walsh and Findlay are in a tie for 69th place followed by Northwood in 106th.
 
Ohio Dominican rounds out teams from the league with 25 points coming from the volleyball team that earned their first-ever berth to the NCAA Division II regional.
 
Updated standings will be published at the conclusion of the winter season. The winner of the LEARFIELD Director’s Cup will be announced following all spring championships.
 
More about the LEARFIELD Cup can be found HERE