CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Six ACC schools are ranked among the top 25, including three in the top 10, in the final Division I LEARFIELD College Directors’ Cup standings, announced Thursday. All 18 ACC programs finished in the top 75 of the final standings.

This marks the 23rd consecutive year that four or more ACC schools placed among the top 30 in the final LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings. North Carolina and Virginia have ranked among the top 30 nationally in each of the 30 years the Directors’ Cup has been conducted.

The ACC is one of only two conferences with every school among the final top 75 this year. This marks just the second time in the last decade in which every ACC team finished in top 75 (2020-21 was the other occurrence).

“The final LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings once again show off the tremendous achievements of our student-athletes, coaches and programs,” stated ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “With six team national championships and over two dozen individual national titles, the ACC has much to be proud of, both athletically and academically. With another successful year in the books, we are eagerly anticipating the new academic year and building on this success."

For the fourth straight year, the ACC won six or more national titles, finishing with six (North Carolina women’s soccer, Virginia women’s swimming & diving, Notre Dame fencing, Wake Forest men’s tennis, North Carolina women’s lacrosse, Stanford rowing). The ACC has won 29 national championships in league-sponsored sports over the past four seasons – no conference has won more.

In the league’s 72-year history, ACC institutions have captured 196 team national championships and 460 individual NCAA titles, including 32 during the most recent academic year (25 women’s, seven men’s).

Stanford totaled 1,251 total points, finishing just 4.25 points shy of Directors’ Cup champion Texas. The Cardinal tallied 14 top-10 finishes among the 16 total sports in which they scored points, including national championships in women’s rowing and women’s water polo. North Carolina (1,195.25 points) notched a fourth-place finish, highlighted by national championships in women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse. The Tar Heels also scored in all five countable sports (men’s basketball, baseball, women’s basketball, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball).

Duke finished in 10th place with 1,010 points. The Blue Devils were followed by Virginia (12th), NC State (20th), California (24th) and Florida State (28th).

Notre Dame (36th), Louisville (37th), Wake Forest (41st), Virginia Tech (45th) and Clemson (47th) give the ACC 12 institutions among the top 50. They were followed by Miami (55th), Syracuse (61st), Boston College (66th), SMU (70th), Georgia Tech (71st) and Pitt (74th).

The ACC currently sponsors 28 NCAA sports – 15 for women and 13 for men – with the addition of women’s gymnastics in 2023-24. No Autonomy Five conference sponsors more than 28 sports, nor does any peer conference sponsor more than 15 women’s sports.

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 the NCAA Championships.

Overall, 19 total sports are counted for the final standings including the five countable sports, and the next highest 14 (max.) sports scored for each institution, regardless of gender.

Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA's website at www.directorscup.org. In addition, you can follow on Twitter @ldirectorscup.

About the Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference, in its 72nd year and 18 members strong, stands as one of the most competitive and revered intercollegiate conferences in the nation. ACC members including Boston College, Cal, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest are dedicated to upholding the league's founding values of academic excellence, athletic competition at the highest level, and integrity. The ACC supports 28 NCAA sports, with 15 for women and 13 for men, and its member institutions span 12 states. In August 2019, the ACC and ESPN partnered to launch ACC Network (ACCN), a 24/7 national network exclusively devoted to ACC sports and original programming. For more information, visit theACC.com and follow the ACC on Instagram (@accsports), Twitter (@theACC) and Facebook (facebook.com/theACC). 

About LEARFIELD
Learfield is the 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.