Cardinal Athletics

Stanford extended one of the most recognizable streaks in college athletics during the 2021-22 campaign, making it 46 consecutive seasons with at least one NCAA team championship coming back to the Farm.

The Cardinal added to its national-leading total with three NCAA titles (men’s gymnastics, women’s water polo, women’s golf) over a six-week stretch in the spring, maintaining an impressive streak that dates back to the 1976-77 campaign.

Four years after overtaking UCLA as the nation’s all-time leader in NCAA team championships, Stanford enters the 2022-23 campaign with 131 overall, gaining separation from its closest competitors in UCLA (119) and USC (111).

Stanford also produced a runner-up finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. The Cardinal has won the Directors’ Cup in 25 of the possible 28 seasons, including a 25-year streak from 1995 to 2019.

In the Capital One Cup race, Stanford finished second. The only school to deliver a season sweep of the men’s and women’s titles in the history of the Capital One Cup, Stanford is a three-time winner on the men’s side and seven-time champion of the women’s program.

Varsity Sports at Stanford

In the 2022-23 academic year, Stanford has 36 varsity sports—20 for women, 16 for men (sailing is a co-ed sport). In addition to its varsity sports, Stanford Athletics supports campus-wide physical education academic classes, fitness and wellness, aquatics, intramurals, adventure programming and 43 club sports.

Home of Champions

• Total National championships: 158
• National NCAA team championships: 131
• NCAA Team Championships since 2000: 55
• Stanford scholar athletes who have been Rhodes Scholars: 12
• Olympic medals won by 177 Stanford-affiliated athletes: 296
• Individual national champions: 619
• Individual NCAA champions: 541
• Consecutive years with at least one NCAA championships: 46