Stanford won the 2015-16 Directors Cup, which its website describes as:
This program honors four all-sports champions in the NCAA Divisions I, II and III and the NAIA. Each institution is awarded points in a pre-determined number of sports for men and women. The overall champion is the institution which has a broad-based program, achieving success in many sports, both men's and women's. The winner in each division receives a crystal trophy. Refer to the Learfield Directors' Cup section for the list of past winners.
Though Stanford took the top spot, Ohio State finished second—its best finish in school history. Michigan, the school without a 2015-16 No. 1 finish, miraculously placed third on the list.
Here is breakdown of the Top 15 schools
| RANK | INSTITUTION | CONFERENCe | DIVISION | FINAL TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STANFORD | PAC 12 | FBS | 1526.50 |
| 2 | OHIO STATE | BIG TEN | FBS | 1306.00 |
| 3 | MICHIGAN | BIG TEN | FBS | 1196.75 |
| 4 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | PAC 12 | FBS | 1196.25 |
| 5 | FLORIDA | SEC | FBS | 1177.00 |
| 6 | UCLA | PAC 12 | FBS | 1089.56 |
| 7 | NORTH CAROLINA | ACC | FBS | 1989.50 |
| 8 | VIRGINIA | ACC | FBS | 1088.50 |
| 9 | TEXAS | BIG 12 | FBS | 1062.00 |
| 10 | OREGON | PAC 12 | FBS | 973.75 |
| 11 | CALIFORNIA | PAC 12 | FBS | 966.00 |
| 12 | TEXAS A&M | SEC | FBS | 982.00 |
| 13 | OKLAHOMA STATE | BIG 12 | FBS | 957.25 |
| 14 | WASHINGTON | PAC 12 | FBS | 951.50 |
| 15 | GEORIGA | SEC | FBS | 949.50 |
(Full results can be found here).
And here are the Buckeye athletic teams responsible for this historic achievement:
| Sport | Final Rank |
|---|---|
| Men's Volleyball | 1 |
| Pistol | 1 |
| Fencing | 2 |
| Women's Rowing | 2 |
| Wrestling | 3 |
| Men's Gymnastics | 3 |
| Football | 4 |
| Men's Tennis | 5 |
| Women's Tennis | 5 |
| Rifle | 7 |
| Women's Basketball | 9 |
| Women's Volleyball | 13 |
| Men's Soccer | 14 |
| Men's Swimming | 14 |
| Men's Swimming | 14 |
| Men's Swimming | 15 |
| Women's Soccer | 21 |
| Women's Golf | 22 |
| Women's Indoor Track and Field | 24 |
| Baseball | 33 |
| Softball | 33 |
