Clemson beat Alabama 44-16 in the CFP championship game on Jan. 7, which put the Tigers in a three-way tie with Maryland and North Dakota State with 60 points in the men’s standings heading into the winter season.
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The Capital One Cup honors the top programs in men’s and women’s athletics with a combined $400,000 in student-athlete scholarships. The winning schools are honored at the ESPYs in July. Stanford swept the Capital One Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories last season.
Stanford also has a commanding lead in the women’s standings with 96 points. The volleyball, soccer and cross-country teams all scored points in the fall season.
On the men’s side, Clemson and North Dakota State won national championships in football, and Maryland claimed a national championship in men’s soccer.
Men’s Capital One Cup standings
Women’s Capital One Cup standings
For more on the Capital One Cup, visit www.capitalonecup.com.
