Grand Valley State captured the 2025-26 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Presidents' Cup Trophy, the all-sports trophy awarded at the end of the year to the conference member that demonstrates general excellence in all sports. GVSU has now won 27 consecutive Presidents' Cup titles and 32 overall in school history.
 
"We are extremely proud and humbled to capture the Presidents' Trophy," said Director of Athletics Keri Becker. "The GLIAC is an outstanding conference with a rich tradition of excellence in every sport and competing in this league prepares our teams to compete at the highest level," added Becker 

Grand Valley State scored a dominating 165.0 points, well ahead of second place Saginaw Valley State (110.5), third place Wayne State (100.0), and fourth place Ferris State (96.5). The Lakers claimed a league and school-record 15 GLIAC titles during the 2025-26 campaign, with the women scoring 993.5 points and the men 71.5. The standings are based on final regular season standings except for the following sports, which are based on conference tournament finish: cross country, golf, indoor and outdoor track & field and swimming and diving. 

2025-26 Presidents' Cup Trophy standings:
1. Grand Valley State – 165.0
2. Saginaw Valley State – 110.5
3. Wayne State – 100
4. Ferris State – 96.5
5. Davenport – 87
6. Northern Michigan – 83.0
7. Parkside – 82.0
8. Michigan Tech – 54.0
9. Purdue Northwest – 53.5
10. Roosevelt – 331.5
11. Lake Superior State – 27.5

Grand Valley State won women's GLIAC championships in cross country, soccer, indoor track & field, basketball, swimming & diving, lacrosse, outdoor track & field, while capturing men's titles in cross country, swimming & diving, indoor track & field, basketball, tennis, outdoor track & field, golf, and baseball.

In addition to winning every Presidents' Trophy from 1998-99 to 2025-26, GVSU also notched the all-sports trophy in 1978-79, 1977-78, 1974-75, 1973-74, and 1972-73.