FARMINGTON, UTAH — The Big Sky Conference announced its 2026 Men's and Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Polls, with Eastern Washington's women selected eighth and the men picked ninth.
The Eagle women earned 43 points in the preseason poll, while the men collected 46 points. Northern Arizona was selected to finish first in both the men's and women's polls.
Eastern will open the 2026 season on Friday, Sept. 4 at the Clash of the Inland Northwest, hosted by Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash.
2026 Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Northern Arizona (9) – 118
- Montana State – 98
- Weber State (1) – 97
- Southern Utah – 85
- Idaho State – 64
- Montana – 62
- Idaho – 61
- Utah Tech (1) – 48
- Eastern Washington – 46
- Portland State – 24
- Northern Colorado – 23
2026 Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Northern Arizona (9) – 118
- Montana State (1) – 100
- Weber State – 96
- Southern Utah – 82
- Idaho – 74
- Idaho State – 65
- Utah Tech (1) – 60
- Eastern Washington – 43
- Northern Colorado – 36
- Montana – 28
- Portland State – 24
Coaches are permitted to vote for their own team(s)
() – Designates First-Place Vote(s)
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ABOUT EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Eastern Washington University Athletics sponsors 14 intercollegiate sports, six for men and eight for women, both as learning opportunities for its most athletically talented students and as an enhancement to student and community life. Eastern is affiliated with Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference, an association of 10 regional schools with comparable enrollments and academic goals.
