NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Week 5 National Rankings, and RSU dropped one sport to 19th. The Hillcats extended their ranked streak to 21 consecutive weeks. 

Adams State retains its position as the top team in the national rankings with 240 points, closely followed by Wingate at 232 points and Colorado Mines with 224 points. In the MIAA standings, Missouri Southern remains in ninth place with 176 points, while Pittsburg State sits in 11th with 155 points. Nebraska-Kearney rounds out the MIAA representation, positioned 22nd with 64 points.

For the fourth straight week, the RMAC and MIAA lead the conference standings with eight and four representatives in the nation's top-30 teams, respectively. The South Central Region fields 10 programs in the poll, while the West and Central Regions each hold six. For more information, visit 2026 NCAA DII Women's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll – Week 5 ::: USTFCCCA.

Additionally, Rogers State ranks 24th nationally, as of Oct. 21, in the USTFCCCA XCRI Index Ratings with a score of 996. The XCRI evaluates collegiate cross country athletes based on performance this season, taking into account race pace and ranking participants and teams across all divisions. These rankings are updated frequently during race weekends using the XCRI-26A algorithm.  For more information visit, USTFCCCA ::: XCRI 26A - NCAA Division II Women Team Five-26A.

Rogers State Cross Country returns to action Saturday at the MIAA Conference Preview at the MWSU Cross Country Course in St. Joseph, Missouri. The women's 5K race begins at 10 a.m., followed by the men's 8K at 10:45 a.m.