Mississippi University for Women continues to make an impact in the SLIAC. After claiming a men's basketball championship earlier this year, it is time to focus on MUW's efforts in their community. The Owls led the SAAC Service Challenge Award standings all year long and close out the 2025-26 academic year as the SLIAC award winner. The Owls collected 53,087.5 points this year including adding nearly 20,000 points in the spring sport season. The Owls have built a tradition of visiting local elementary schools and its connection to the community through volunteering at local events like the Humane Society adoption event this spring.

Blackburn College made a strong push this spring to finish second in the standings with 37,418 points. Beaver student-athletes participated in the Beautification Day this spring with six different athletic programs being represented. The Beaver men's soccer team had 24 players participate, spending the day helping clean up campus and the Carlinville community. The softball and women's soccer teams also assisted at the Macoupin County Disabilities Field Day. 

Westminster College was third with 9,350 points this year, totaling points by visiting local schools and volunteering with campus activities. 

Lyon College finished fourth this year with 7810 points. The Scots were active this spring in helping renovate their sand volleyball court on campus as well as spending time volunteering at a local thrift shop and church as well as visiting a local elementary school. 

Principia College collected over 5,000 points this spring, bringing their yearly total to 7,235 points. The Principia baseball team spent three Sundays during the spring working youth baseball camps while the track and field program volunteered at a local garden on Earth Day.

Webster University concluded the year with 5,581.5 points while Eureka College also recorded 68.5 points this season.