The 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship Presented by Allstate will take place Saturday, Oct. 31 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, hosted by Oklahoma State at Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course. 

The women's 6k starts at 10 a.m. CT, followed by the men's 8k at 11 a.m. CT. Awards for both races will be presented after the men's race at 12 p.m. CT. 

The Championship will stream on ESPN+ starting at 10 a.m. CT. 

Last year, Oklahoma State claimed the men's team title, while BYU captured the women's championship. The Cowboys will look to defend their title on their home course, while the Cougars aim to four-peat on the women's side.  

Both fields feature strong national contenders heading into championship weekend with three men's teams ranked in the top five of the latest USTFCCCA Division I National Coaches' Poll. Oklahoma State leads the Conference at No. 2, followed by Colorado at No. 3 and BYU at No. 5. On the women's side, BYU leads the nation at No. 1, with West Virginia at No. 3, Oklahoma State at No. 7 and Colorado at No. 10.