Ohio State has historically finished high in the Directors' Cup standings, but never in first place. This year, that honor goes to the Texas athletic department for the 2924-2025 athletic calendar.

Ohio State has never won the Directors' Cup, finishing no higher than second place (2011, 2016, 2017). The Buckeyes will aim to win their first trophy during the upcoming 2025-26 athletic seasons ...

Penn State finished fifth in the Big Ten standings behind USC, UCLA (5th), Ohio State (8th) and Michigan (15th). It was Penn State's second top-20 finish in three years and sixth top-25 finish ...