BYU finishes 25th in Directors' Cup; Utah ranks 63rd
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
BYU athletics achieved a 25th place finish in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings for the 2025-26 academic year, marking its third top-25 finish since 2021. The Cougars excelled in men's and women's cross country, track and field, along with notable performances in football and basketball. Utah placed significantly lower at 63rd with 435.25 points. This years' results reflect BYU's sustained athletic performance, reinforcing its status as a leading program in the Big 12, while Utah continues to seek improvement in rankings.
- •BYU tallied 730 points, strongest performance in the Big 12.
- •Cougars ranked 2nd in fall sports, trailing only North Carolina.
- •Utah has finished 28th only once since the Directors' Cup began in 1993.
- •Texas won the Directors' Cup with 1,322 points and three national titles.
- •Utah State ranked 85th with 262.5 points, improving from last year.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Did BYU or Utah have the strongest 2025-26 sports year overall?
"BYU athletics makes top 25 of Directors’ Cup standings for third time since 2021, finishing 25th nationally; Utah finishes 63rd
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