CARCollege Athletic RankingsNCAA Division I

Sports · 2026-27

Men's Cross Country

In season · Nov 3 USTFCCCA DI men's cross country coaches' poll, week 6 (Nov 3, 2026)

331 Division I teams · popularity weight 11.2 · 300 placed by last season's final order · 2 unranked

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1 New Mexico Lobos MW 100.0
2 Colorado Buffaloes Big 12 99.7
3 Oklahoma State Cowboys Big 12 99.5
4 Alabama Crimson Tide SEC 99.2
5 Oregon Ducks Big Ten 98.9
6 BYU Cougars Big 12 98.6
7 Arkansas Razorbacks SEC 98.4
8 Florida Gators SEC 98.1
9 Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACC 97.8
10 Iowa State Cyclones Big 12 97.6
11 Harvard Crimson Ivy 97.3
12 Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten 97.0
13 Syracuse Orange ACC 96.7
14 Georgetown Hoyas Big East 96.5
15 Virginia Tech Hokies ACC 96.2
16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish ACC 95.9
17 Villanova Wildcats Big East 95.6
18 Eastern Kentucky Colonels UAC 95.4
19 Stanford Cardinal ACC 95.1
20 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Big Sky 94.8
21 Michigan State Spartans Big Ten 94.6
22 Minnesota Golden Gophers Big Ten 94.3
23 Furman Paladins SoCon 94.0
24 Tennessee Volunteers SEC 93.7
25 Tulane Green Wave AAC 93.5
26 Missouri Tigers SEC 93.2
27 Arizona Wildcats Big 12 92.9
28 Michigan Wolverines Big Ten 92.6
29 Butler Bulldogs Big East 92.4
30 Tulsa Golden Hurricane AAC 92.1
31 prev. Virginia Cavaliers ACC 91.8
32 prev. Oklahoma Sooners SEC 91.6
33 prev. Washington State Cougars Pac-12 91.3
34 prev. Air Force Falcons MW 91.0
35 prev. Ole Miss Rebels SEC 90.7
36 prev. Georgia Bulldogs SEC 90.5
37 prev. California Baptist Lancers Big West 90.2
38 prev. Louisville Cardinals ACC 89.9
39 prev. Princeton Tigers Ivy 89.6
40 prev. North Carolina Tar Heels ACC 89.4
41 prev. Iona Gaels Metro 89.1
42 prev. Texas A&M Aggies SEC 88.8
43 prev. Boise State Broncos Pac-12 88.6
43 prev. Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten 88.6
43 prev. Providence Friars Big East 88.6
43 prev. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Southland 88.6
47 prev. Lipscomb Bisons ASUN 87.5
47 prev. Loyola Chicago Ramblers A-10 87.5
47 prev. Navy Midshipmen Patriot 87.5
47 prev. Portland Pilots WCC 87.5
47 prev. Texas Longhorns SEC 87.5
47 prev. Yale Bulldogs Ivy 87.5
53 prev. Army Black Knights Patriot 85.8
53 prev. Cincinnati Bearcats Big 12 85.8
53 prev. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders CUSA 85.8
53 prev. Pitt Panthers ACC 85.8
53 prev. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Southland 85.8
53 prev. Utah State Aggies Pac-12 85.8
59 prev. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Big Ten 84.2
59 prev. TCU Horned Frogs Big 12 84.2
59 prev. Toledo Rockets MAC 84.2
59 prev. UMass Lowell River Hawks America East 84.2
59 prev. Washington Huskies Big Ten 84.2
59 prev. Weber State Wildcats Big Sky 84.2
65 prev. Boston College Eagles ACC 82.6
65 prev. Gonzaga Bulldogs Pac-12 82.6
65 prev. Kentucky Wildcats SEC 82.6
65 prev. North Florida Ospreys ASUN 82.6
65 prev. Purdue Boilermakers Big Ten 82.6
65 prev. Rice Owls AAC 82.6
65 prev. Saint Joseph's Hawks A-10 82.6
65 prev. Utah Valley Wolverines Big West 82.6
65 prev. Wichita State Shockers AAC 82.6
74 prev. Akron Zips MAC 80.1
74 prev. Bradley Braves MVC 80.1
74 prev. Cornell Big Red Ivy 80.1
74 prev. Duke Blue Devils ACC 80.1
74 prev. George Washington Revolutionaries A-10 80.1
74 prev. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ACC 80.1
74 prev. Incarnate Word Cardinals Southland 80.1
74 prev. Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 80.1
74 prev. UCLA Bruins Big Ten 80.1
83 prev. Florida State Seminoles ACC 77.6
83 prev. Hofstra Pride CAA 77.6
83 prev. NC State Wolfpack ACC 77.6
83 prev. Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten 77.6
83 prev. Penn Quakers Ivy 77.6
83 prev. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Summit 77.6
83 prev. UC Davis Aggies MW 77.6
83 prev. UT Arlington Mavericks UAC 77.6
83 prev. Wyoming Cowboys MW 77.6
92 prev. Boston University Terriers Patriot 75.2
92 prev. Cal Poly Mustangs Big West 75.2
92 prev. Charlotte 49ers AAC 75.2
92 prev. Kansas Jayhawks Big 12 75.2
92 prev. La Salle Explorers A-10 75.2
92 prev. Montana State Bobcats Big Sky 75.2
92 prev. North Texas Mean Green AAC 75.2
92 prev. Ohio Bobcats MAC 75.2
92 prev. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles SoCon 75.2
101 prev. Bucknell Bison Patriot 72.7
101 prev. Colorado State Rams Pac-12 72.7
101 prev. Columbia Lions Ivy 72.7
101 prev. Kennesaw State Owls CUSA 72.7
101 prev. Lamar Cardinals Southland 72.7
101 prev. UIC Flames MVC 72.7
101 prev. William & Mary Tribe CAA 72.7
101 prev. Youngstown State Penguins Horizon 72.7
109 prev. Binghamton Bearcats America East 70.6
109 prev. California Golden Bears ACC 70.6
109 prev. Idaho State Bengals Big Sky 70.6
109 prev. Lehigh Mountain Hawks Patriot 70.6
109 prev. Liberty Flames CUSA 70.6
109 prev. Miami (FL) Hurricanes ACC 70.6
109 prev. North Dakota Fighting Hawks Summit 70.6
109 prev. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles OVC 70.6
109 prev. UL Monroe Warhawks Sun Belt 70.6
118 prev. Belmont Bruins MVC 68.1
118 prev. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Big South 68.1
118 prev. Dartmouth Big Green Ivy 68.1
118 prev. Miami (OH) RedHawks MAC 68.1
118 prev. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Summit 68.1
118 prev. San Francisco Dons WCC 68.1
118 prev. Southern Utah Thunderbirds Big Sky 68.1
118 prev. Tarleton State Texans UAC 68.1
118 prev. UMBC Retrievers America East 68.1
127 prev. Abilene Christian Wildcats UAC 65.6
127 prev. Clemson Tigers ACC 65.6
127 prev. Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten 65.6
127 prev. Jacksonville State Gamecocks CUSA 65.6
127 prev. Montana Grizzlies Big Sky 65.6
127 prev. Saint Mary's Gaels WCC 65.6
127 prev. Stony Brook Seawolves CAA 65.6
127 prev. Temple Owls AAC 65.6
127 prev. Valparaiso Beacons MVC 65.6
136 prev. Appalachian State Mountaineers Sun Belt 63.2
136 prev. Buffalo Bulls MAC 63.2
136 prev. Dayton Flyers A-10 63.2
136 prev. Illinois Fighting Illini Big Ten 63.2
136 prev. Long Beach State Beach Big West 63.2
136 prev. New Mexico State Aggies CUSA 63.2
136 prev. Robert Morris Colonials Horizon 63.2
136 prev. Texas State Bobcats Pac-12 63.2
136 prev. Vanderbilt Commodores SEC 63.2
145 prev. American Eagles Patriot 60.7
145 prev. Arkansas State Red Wolves Sun Belt 60.7
145 prev. George Mason Patriots A-10 60.7
145 prev. Illinois State Redbirds MVC 60.7
145 prev. North Alabama Lions UAC 60.7
145 prev. Northeastern Huskies CAA 60.7
145 prev. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Horizon 60.7
145 prev. Pepperdine Waves WCC 60.7
145 prev. UTEP Miners MW 60.7
154 prev. Central Arkansas Bears UAC 58.3
154 prev. Drake Bulldogs MVC 58.3
154 prev. Eastern Michigan Eagles MAC 58.3
154 prev. High Point Panthers Big South 58.3
154 prev. Monmouth Hawks CAA 58.3
154 prev. Nevada Wolf Pack MW 58.3
154 prev. Rhode Island Rams A-10 58.3
154 prev. UC San Diego Tritons Big West 58.3
154 prev. UT Martin Skyhawks OVC 58.3
163 prev. Chattanooga Mocs SoCon 55.8
163 prev. Colgate Raiders Patriot 55.8
163 prev. East Texas A&M Lions Southland 55.8
163 prev. Grand Canyon Antelopes MW 55.8
163 prev. Indiana Hoosiers Big Ten 55.8
163 prev. Marshall Thundering Herd Sun Belt 55.8
163 prev. North Dakota State Bison Summit 55.8
163 prev. Northern Kentucky Norse Horizon 55.8
171 prev. Central Michigan Chippewas MAC 53.6
171 prev. Delaware State Hornets MEAC 53.6
171 prev. DePaul Blue Demons Big East 53.6
171 prev. Houston Christian Huskies Southland 53.6
171 prev. Mercer Bears SoCon 53.6
171 prev. Santa Clara Broncos WCC 53.6
171 prev. UMass Minutemen MAC 53.6
171 prev. UNC Asheville Bulldogs Big South 53.6
179 prev. Detroit Mercy Titans Horizon 51.5
179 prev. Duquesne Dukes A-10 51.5
179 prev. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles ASUN 51.5
179 prev. Kansas State Wildcats Big 12 51.5
179 prev. Siena Saints Metro 51.5
179 prev. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Big West 51.5
179 prev. UTRGV Vaqueros Southland 51.5
179 prev. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers CUSA 51.5
187 prev. Brown Bears Ivy 49.3
187 prev. Cal State Fullerton Titans Big West 49.3
187 prev. Green Bay Phoenix Horizon 49.3
187 prev. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Sun Belt 49.3
187 prev. Rider Broncs Metro 49.3
187 prev. St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Summit 49.3
187 prev. Stetson Hatters ASUN 49.3
187 prev. UNC Greensboro Spartans SoCon 49.3
195 prev. Charleston Cougars CAA 47.1
195 prev. Idaho Vandals Big Sky 47.1
195 prev. Indiana State Sycamores MVC 47.1
195 prev. Maine Black Bears America East 47.1
195 prev. Nicholls Colonels Southland 47.1
195 prev. Samford Bulldogs SoCon 47.1
195 prev. Seton Hall Pirates Big East 47.1
195 prev. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks OVC 47.1
203 prev. Creighton Bluejays Big East 44.9
203 prev. East Tennessee State Buccaneers SoCon 44.9
203 prev. Elon Phoenix CAA 44.9
203 prev. Evansville Purple Aces MVC 44.9
203 prev. Holy Cross Crusaders Patriot 44.9
203 prev. Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Patriot 44.9
203 prev. Utah Tech Trailblazers Big Sky 44.9
210 prev. Bellarmine Knights ASUN 43.0
210 prev. Central Connecticut Blue Devils NEC 43.0
210 prev. Eastern Washington Eagles Big Sky 43.0
210 prev. FIU Panthers CUSA 43.0
210 prev. Lafayette Leopards Patriot 43.0
210 prev. Saint Louis Billikens A-10 43.0
210 prev. Xavier Musketeers Big East 43.0
217 prev. Cal State Northridge Matadors Big West 41.1
217 prev. Eastern Illinois Panthers OVC 41.1
217 prev. Florida Atlantic Owls AAC 41.1
217 prev. Marist Red Foxes Metro 41.1
217 prev. Richmond Spiders A-10 41.1
217 prev. Wright State Raiders Horizon 41.1
223 prev. Jacksonville Dolphins ASUN 39.5
223 prev. Marquette Golden Eagles Big East 39.5
223 prev. Murray State Racers MVC 39.5
223 prev. New Hampshire Wildcats America East 39.5
223 prev. Pacific Tigers WCC 39.5
223 prev. Saint Peter's Peacocks Metro 39.5
223 prev. South Dakota Coyotes Summit 39.5
230 prev. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Sun Belt 37.6
230 prev. IU Indy Jaguars Horizon 37.6
230 prev. Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Metro 37.6
230 prev. Nebraska Cornhuskers Big Ten 37.6
230 prev. Portland State Vikings Big Sky 37.6
230 prev. Stonehill Skyhawks NEC 37.6
236 prev. Fordham Rams A-10 35.9
236 prev. Milwaukee Panthers Horizon 35.9
236 prev. Radford Highlanders Big South 35.9
236 prev. Seattle U Redhawks WCC 35.9
236 prev. Western Illinois Leathernecks OVC 35.9
241 prev. Bowling Green Falcons MAC 34.6
241 prev. Northern Iowa Panthers MVC 34.6
241 prev. San Diego Toreros WCC 34.6
241 prev. USC Upstate Spartans Big South 34.6
241 prev. Vermont Catamounts America East 34.6
246 prev. Canisius Golden Griffins Metro 33.2
246 prev. Morehead State Eagles OVC 33.2
248 prev. Bryant Bulldogs America East 32.6
248 prev. Longwood Lancers Big South 32.6
250 prev. Fairfield Stags Metro 32.1
250 prev. Winthrop Eagles Big South 32.1
252 prev. St. Bonaventure Bonnies A-10 31.6
253 prev. Merrimack Warriors Metro 31.3
254 prev. Quinnipiac Bobcats Metro 31.0
255 prev. Sacred Heart Pioneers Metro 30.7
256 prev. Niagara Purple Eagles Metro 30.5
257 prev. Auburn Tigers SEC 30.2
258 prev. Houston Cougars Big 12 29.9
259 prev. LSU Tigers SEC 29.6
260 prev. Memphis Tigers AAC 29.4
261 prev. Arizona State Sun Devils Big 12 29.1
262 prev. McNeese Cowboys Southland 28.8
263 prev. Fresno State Bulldogs Pac-12 28.6
264 prev. UTSA Roadrunners AAC 28.3
265 prev. Baylor Bears Big 12 28.0
266 prev. San Jose State Spartans MW 27.7
267 prev. South Florida Bulls AAC 27.5
268 prev. Sam Houston Bearkats CUSA 27.2
269 prev. Kent State Golden Flashes MAC 26.9
270 prev. West Georgia Wolves UAC 26.6
271 prev. Davidson Wildcats A-10 26.4
272 prev. New Orleans Privateers Southland 26.1
273 prev. East Carolina Pirates AAC 25.8
274 prev. Northern Colorado Bears Big Sky 25.6
275 prev. Queens (NC) Royals ASUN 25.3
276 prev. South Alabama Jaguars Sun Belt 25.0
277 prev. Southern Illinois Salukis MVC 24.7
278 prev. Campbell Fighting Camels CAA 24.5
279 prev. Austin Peay Governors UAC 24.2
280 prev. Sacramento State Hornets Big West 23.9
281 prev. UC Irvine Anteaters Big West 23.6
282 prev. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Sun Belt 23.4
283 prev. Northwestern State Demons Southland 23.1
284 prev. NJIT Highlanders America East 22.8
285 prev. Little Rock Trojans UAC 22.6
286 prev. Kansas City Roos Summit 22.3
287 prev. UNC Wilmington Seahawks CAA 22.0
288 prev. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Horizon 21.7
289 prev. Western Carolina Catamounts SoCon 21.5
290 prev. Southeastern Louisiana Lions Southland 21.2
291 prev. UC Riverside Highlanders Big West 20.9
292 prev. North Carolina A&T Aggies CAA 20.6
293 prev. Troy Trojans Sun Belt 20.4
294 prev. VMI Keydets SoCon 20.1
295 prev. Manhattan Jaspers Metro 19.8
296 prev. Albany Great Danes America East 19.6
297 prev. Hampton Pirates CAA 19.3
298 prev. SIUE Cougars OVC 19.0
299 prev. The Citadel Bulldogs SoCon 18.7
300 prev. Lindenwood Lions OVC 18.5
301 prev. Presbyterian Blue Hose Big South 18.2
302 prev. Wofford Terriers SoCon 17.9
303 prev. Tennessee State Tigers OVC 17.6
304 prev. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Big South 17.4
305 prev. LIU Sharks NEC 17.1
306 prev. Norfolk State Spartans MEAC 16.8
307 prev. Le Moyne Dolphins NEC 16.6
308 prev. Wagner Seahawks NEC 16.3
309 prev. North Carolina Central Eagles MEAC 16.0
310 prev. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights NEC 15.7
311 prev. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks MEAC 15.5
312 prev. Mercyhurst Lakers NEC 15.2
313 prev. Morgan State Bears MEAC 14.9
314 prev. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats SWAC 14.6
315 prev. New Haven Chargers NEC 14.4
316 prev. Texas Southern Tigers SWAC 14.1
317 prev. Howard Bison MEAC 13.8
318 prev. Prairie View A&M Panthers SWAC 13.6
319 prev. Jackson State Tigers SWAC 13.3
320 prev. South Carolina State Bulldogs MEAC 13.0
321 prev. Chicago State Cougars NEC 12.7
322 prev. Alabama A&M Bulldogs SWAC 12.5
323 prev. Southern Jaguars SWAC 12.2
324 prev. Coppin State Eagles MEAC 11.9
325 prev. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions SWAC 11.6
326 prev. Alcorn State Braves SWAC 11.4
327 prev. Alabama State Hornets SWAC 11.1
328 prev. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils SWAC 10.8
329 prev. Grambling Tigers SWAC 10.6
unranked VCU Rams A-10 10.1
unranked West Florida Argonauts ASUN 10.1