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 in Division I based on each institution's finish in up to 19 sports for the final standings (four of which must include men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and volleyball). More information is available at https://thedirectorscup.com/about/.
The program honors institutions who maintain a broad-based program and achieve success in many sports, both men's and women's. Begun in 1993-94, it was expanded in 1995-96 to include Division II, III and the NAIA and, in 2011-12, expanded to the Junior/Community Colleges.
Badgers by the Numbers
- 12 - Top 20 and 19Â Top 25 finishes (30Â years)
- 14 - Times among top four in Big Ten
- 12th - Highest Finish - 1993-94
- 41st - Lowest Finish - 2008-09
- 3rd - Highest Big Ten Finish - 2014-15, 2013-14, 2006-07, 2004-05, 1993-94
- 8th - Lowest Big Ten Finish - 2020-21, 2008-09, 2001-02
Wisconsin National All-Sports Finishes, by Place
| Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Top 15 |
Top 20 |
Top 25 |
Top 30 |
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1993-94 (12th) |
2018-19 (16th) |
2023-24 (25th) |
2022-23 (27th) |
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2016-17 (16th) |
2021-22 (24th) |
2015-16 (27th) |
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2014-15 (18th) |
2017-18 (22nd) |
2012-13 (29th) |
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2013-14 (18th) |
2009-10 (21st) |
2011-12 (26th) |
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2007-08 (18th) |
2005-06 (22nd) |
2010-11 (26th) |
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2006-07 (16th) |
2002-03 (25th) |
2003-04 (26th) |
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2004-05 (19th) |
1998-99 (25th) |
2001-02 (33rd) |
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2000-01 (20th) |
1996-97 (24th) |
1997-98 (34th) |
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1999-00 (17th) |
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1995-96 (18th) |
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1994-95 (17th) |
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Note: 2019-20 Directors' Cup canceled due to COVID-19 global pandemic. Â
UW Annual Finishes in National All-Sports Rankings, by Year
| Year |
Overall |
Big Ten |
Points |
Fall-PL/Points |
Winter-PL/Points |
| 2024-25 |
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4th/269.00 (Release) |
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| 2023-24 |
25th |
5th |
765.5 |
7th/277.50 |
9th/662.50 |
| 2022-23 |
27th |
4th |
754.25 |
17th/246.50 |
10th/624.75 |
| 2021-22 |
24th |
3rd |
795.00 |
4th/339.50 |
7th/662.50 |
| 2020-21 |
37th |
8th |
551.0 |
20th/166 |
19th/465 |
| 2019-20 |
Canceled |
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4th/345 |
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| 2018-19 |
16th |
4th |
895.0 |
4th/320 |
4th/715.50 |
| 2017-18 |
22nd |
5th |
804.0 |
3rd/352 |
12th/585 |
| 2016-17 |
16th |
4th |
886.0 |
4th/324 |
5th/692 |
| 2015-16 |
27th |
6th |
707.5 |
37th/145 |
15th/528.50 |
| 2014-15 |
18th |
3rd |
886.0 |
8th/321 |
4th/427.50 |
| 2013-14 |
18th |
3rd |
912.25 |
7th/262 |
5th/705 |
| 2012-13 |
29th |
6th |
672.5 |
36th/140 |
23rd/471 |
| 2011-12 |
26th |
6th |
685.0 |
14th/192 |
10th/582 |
| 2010-11 |
26th |
5th |
706.25 |
20th/204.75 |
9th/610.25 |
| 2009-10 |
21st |
4th |
811 |
21st/191.5 |
9th/607.5 |
| 2008-09 |
41st |
8th |
535.5 |
34th/137 |
21st/488.5 |
| 2007-08 |
18th |
4th |
829.5 |
17th/212 |
8th/628 |
| 2006-07 |
16th |
3rd |
913.25 |
T4th/309 |
3rd/753.5 |
| 2005-06 |
22nd |
4th |
662 |
5th/277 |
3rd/616 |
| 2004-05 |
19th |
3rd |
686.75 |
10th/251 |
4th/626.75 |
| 2003-04 |
26th |
6th |
592.75 |
24th/162 |
11th/548.75 |
| 2002-03 |
25th |
5th |
579 |
12th/226 |
10th/523 |
| 2001-02 |
33rd |
8th |
575 |
27th/121 |
23rd/391 |
| 2000-01 |
20th |
4th |
671.5 |
3rd/281 |
3rd/641.5 |
| 1999-00 |
17th |
4th |
661.5 |
5th/270 |
7th/625 |
| 1998-99 |
25th |
5th |
300 |
5th/150 |
13th/270 |
| 1997-98 |
34th |
7th |
250 |
14th/100 |
23rd/220 |
| 1996-97 |
24th |
5th |
505 |
6th/221 |
14th/400.5 |
| 1995-96 |
18th |
4th |
530 |
5th/222.5 |
7th/465.5 |
| 1994-95 |
17th |
4th |
541.5 |
4th/226.5 |
6th/541.5 |
| 1993-94 |
12th |
3rd |
499.5 |
3rd/273.5 |
6th/565.5 |
