The Michigan Wolverines Athletic Program finished 15th in the 2010/2011 school year standings. The Leerfield Sports Directors’ Cup gives points to the top ten programs male and female for each respective Division 1 sport. Stanford won the Director’s Cup for the 17th year in a row.
Other Big Ten teams: Ohio State finished 2nd, Penn State 13th, Illinois 23rd, Wisconsin 26th, Indiana 28th, Minnesota 29th, Nebraska 33rd, Michigan State 42nd, Iowa 43rd, Northwestern 46th and Purdue finished 49th. When going the extra mile to determine the average finish by conference, the Pac-10/12? came out on top while the Big Ten was second.
Previous Michigan Finishes:
| Year | Finish |
| 2009-2010 | 25th |
| 2008-2008 | 5th |
| 2007-2008 | 3rd |
| 2006-2007 | 4th |
| 2005-2006 | 24th |
| 2004-2005 | 4th |
| 2003-2004 | 2nd |
| 2002-2003 | 4th |
