The race toward the 2016-2017 Capital One Cup is on, and with the conclusion of the fall college sports season, both Clemson University and Stanford University men’s athletic programs have ascended to the top of the men’s standings, alongside Stanford, who is also in the lead of the women’s race. Capital One, an official NCAA® Corporate Champion and sponsor of the College Football Playoff, announced today the fall Capital One Cup standings, as determined by cumulative athletic performances throughout the fall sports season.
The current standings for the Capital One Cup, which is awarded each year to the nation’s best men’s and women’s NCAA Division I athletics programs, include a lineup of traditionally strong contenders and several first-time top 10 programs.