CLEVELAND, OHIO – Two NEWMAC institutions are currently in the top-50 of the 2025-2026 Learfield Directors’ Cup fall standings. MIT is ranked tenth, while Babson College sits at number 29. Overall, five NEWMAC institutions are currently ranked in the standings.
MIT is the top-ranked school in the NEWMAC with 272.00 points, after earning 75 points in women's cross country with a fifth-place finish at the National Championship, while the men’s squad accumulated 69 points on a ninth-place finish. Finally, MIT earned 64 points in both women's volleyball and women’s soccer after their respective NCAA tournament runs.
Compiling 183 points, Babson cracked the top 30, as their field hockey program compiled 83 points from a Final Four appearance. Men’s soccer and women’s volleyball combined for the remainder of the Beavers' point total with NCAA Tournament runs.
WPI earned 85 points, with men’s cross country and field hockey combining for their point total.
Springfield earned 75 points, with the bulk of the points coming from their football program. Women’s volleyball also added 25 points.
Wheaton totaled 73 points, with all of the points coming from the men’s soccer Elite Eight appearance.
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 based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
The final fall standings for Division III will be published on Thursday, January 22.
NEWMAC Standings
10. MIT 277.00
42. Babson 183.00
60. WPI 85.00
67. Springfield 75.00
81. Wheaton (MA) 73.00
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.