The Learfield Sports 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 NCAA Championships.
| Year | Finish | Pts. |
| 2021-22 | 16th | 715.50 |
| 2020-21 | * | * |
| 2019-20 | * | * |
| 2018-19 | 10th | 763.50 |
| 2017-18 | T-23rd | 522.50 |
| 2016-17 | 31st | 462.25 |
| 2015-16 | 19th | 592.75 |
| 2014-15 | 18th | 572 |
| 2013-14 | 22nd | 500.25 |
| 2012-13 | 14th | 672 |
| 2011-12 | 15th | 605.75 |
| 2010-11 | 14th | 615.5 |
| 2009-10 | 16th | 602.5 |
| 2008-09 | 12th | 731.5 |
| 2007-08 | 10th | 628 |
| 2006-07 | 18th | 525 |
| 2005-06 | 27th | 402.875 |
| 2004-05 | 28th | 332.25 |
| 2003-04 | 68th | 205.5 |
| 2002-03 | 38th | 292.5 |
| 2001-02 | 20th | 388.5 |
| 2000-01 | 8th | 476.5 |
| 1999-00 | 8th | 545 |
| 1998-99 | 10th tie | 280 |
| 1997-98 | 10th tie | 250 |
| 1996-97 | 17th | 297.5 |
| 1995-96 | 36th | 223 |
*- No rankings due to championships being canceled due to the COVID-19 pamdemic