Year: 2026
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This thesis aimed to examine why certain NCAA Division I power-conference universities perform better in the NACDA Directors’ Cup (a measure of success across all NCAA sports) than others despite financial and organizational resource disparities. Using multiple linear regression models to determine predicted placement, actual annual finishes were compared to each school’s predicted results to determine which schools performed differently than expected. The study found multiple significant predictors of Directors’ Cup success that helped to validate previous research. Results also indicate that schools that spend more money on less athletes perform better and tend to share geographic and conference longevity characteristics. These results support future research on potential efficiency and geographic advantages of certain power-conference schools and how certain qualitative resources may lead to competitive advantages in college athletics.
DOI: 10.17615/mj4h-cq15
Author: DiLiello, Michael
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7162806812
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