The Conference had eight teams named to the USTFCCCA National Coaches’ Polls on Wednesday including three teams in the Top 5. BYU, Iowa State and Oklahoma State all landed both of their men’s and women’s programs in the polls.

Oklahoma State, who finished NCAA runner-up in 2022, starts the year at No. 2 on the men’s side while the Cowgirls sit at No. 3 to begin their season.

In its first season in the Big 12, BYU’s men’s program starts at No. 3 while its women’s program opens the year at No. 7.

The Cyclones appeared at No. 25 in the men’s rankings and No. 27 in the women’s poll.

Texas and West Virginia rounded out the eight Conference programs to be selected to the polls as Texas came in at No. 13 in the men’s rankings while West Virginia grabbed No. 29 in the women’s poll.

The Big 12 tied for the second-most men’s teams ranked in the Top-30 (four) and tied for the third-most on the women’s side (four).

The Big 12 landed 18 of its 26 programs in the USTFCCCA regional rankings released earlier this week, including eight men’s programs and 10 women’s programs.

The cross country season begins Friday, Sept. 1 with 19 Big 12 teams kicking off their seasons.

Big 12 Programs in USTFCCCA National Coaches Poll
Men’s Rankings
No. 2 Oklahoma State
No. 3 BYU
No. 13 Texas
No. 25 Iowa State
 
Women’s Rankings
No. 3 Oklahoma State
No. 7 BYU
No. 27 Iowa State
No. 29 West Virginia
 
Big 12 Programs in USTFCCCA Preseason Regional Rankings
Men
Great Lakes
No. 11 Cincinnati

Midwest
No. 1 Oklahoma State
No. 3 Iowa State
No. 6 Kansas
No. 10 Kansas State

Mountain
No. 2 BYU

South Central
No. 1 Texas
No. 9 Baylor
 
Women
Great Lakes
No. 12 Cincinnati
Mid-Atlantic
No. 2 West Virginia

Midwest
No. 1 Oklahoma State
No. 2 Iowa State
No. 14 Oklahoma

Mountain
No. 3 BYU

South Central
No. 3 Texas
No. 8 TCU
No. 10 Baylor
No. 13 Houston