2023 NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 2

NEW ORLEANS – The first major weekend of the regular season is in the books.

Here is the newest edition of the NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings for the 2023 season, as released on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). There were some notable changes, especially in the West Region.

Regional Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning teams’ strength with current season results (if applicable) in determining a rank-order of squad potential. Only USTFCCCA member programs are eligible to receive a ranking. Teams with provisional status within the region may be ranked.

Remember that Regional Championships Friday is set for November 10. That’s the last stop before athletes and teams #RunPanorama at #NCAAXC23 on Saturday, November 18 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Great Lakes Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 2 Notre Dame

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Butler, No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Michigan State

Note: There were no changes to the top-5 teams.

Mid-Atlantic Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Villanova, No. 2 Princeton

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Pittsburgh, No. 4 Navy, No. 5 Georgetown

Note: A head-to-head victory by Navy over Georgetown at the Virginia Invitational shook up the rankings. Former No. 4 Pittsburgh improved one spot to No. 3, while the Midshipmen are now ranked fourth. Now the Hoyas are ranked fifth, following a two-spot fall.

Midwest Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Oklahoma State, No. 2 Tulsa

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Iowa State, No. 4 Drake, No. 5 Kansas

Note: There were no changes to the top-5 teams.

Mountain Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Northern Arizona, No. 2 BYU

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Air Force, No. 4 Colorado, No. 5 Montana State

Note: Business as usual in the Mountain Region with Northern Arizona and BYU at the top, but Air Force leapfrogged Colorado into the No. 3 spot thanks to a head-to-head victory at the Virginia Invitational this past weekend.

Northeast Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Syracuse, No. 2 Harvard

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Iona, No. 4 Stony Brook, No. 5 Providence

Note: There were no changes to the top-5 teams.

South Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Tennessee, No. 2 Ole Miss

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 Auburn

Note: There were no changes to the top-5 teams. 

South Central Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Arkansas

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Tulane, No. 4 Texas A&M, No. 5 Incarnate Word

Note: There were no changes to the top-5 teams.

Southeast Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 North Carolina, No. 2 Virginia

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 NC State, No. 4 Eastern Kentucky, No. 5 Wake Forest

Note: Wake Forest jumped one spot to No. 5 after a strong result at the Virginia Invitational.

West Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 California Baptist, No. 2 Stanford

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 4 Portland, No. 5 Washington

Note: Talk about changes! California Baptist is No. 1 for the first time in program history following a monumental victory at the Roy Griak Invitational. The Lancers took down regional foes Gonzaga and Portland in the process. Both former No. 1 Stanford and former No. 3 Washington fell two spots after tough outings at the Virginia Invitational.