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Rank#31 of 330
Avg Elo (Top 5)1551.4
Equiv PR (8K)23:57.7
ConferenceBig 12
RegionMidwest
Iowa State ranks #31 of 330 Division I men's cross country teams in the NCAA XC Elo rankings for 2026, with an average top-five Elo of 1551.4, equivalent to a 23:57.7 8K. The team competes in the Big 12. A team's score is the average Elo of its five highest-rated season-active runners; 13 runners are currently active. Most recent result: Oct 9, 2026.
Iowa State men's roster
| # | Runner | Elo | Equiv PR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodgers KiplimoScoring | 1585.7 | 23:51.6 |
| 2 | Meshack KimutaiScoring | 1551.9 | 23:57.6 |
| 3 | Ryan WattsScoring | 1543 | 23:59.2 |
| 4 | Justine KipkoechScoring | 1542.4 | 23:59.3 |
| 5 | Devan KipyegoScoring | 1534 | 24:00.8 |
| 6 | Mikah PetersDepth | 1386.5 | 24:29.0 |
| 7 | Jaden MerrickDepth | 1373.9 | 24:31.5 |
| 8 | Robin Kwemoi BeraDepth | 1343.5 | 24:37.7 |
| 9 | Dylan MaloneyDepth | 1342.8 | 24:37.9 |
| 10 | Matthew ShellyDepth | 1262.2 | 24:55.1 |
| 11 | Carson DriemeierDepth | 1240.2 | 25:00.0 |
| 12 | Nathan PestkaDepth | 1155.8 | 25:19.7 |
| 13 | Kipruto KoechDepth | 1080.8 | 25:38.4 |
The top five runners count toward the team score; the rest are depth.
Other Big 12 men's teams
- Colorado #2
- BYU #6
- Arizona #7
- Kansas #30
- Oklahoma State #38
- Arizona State #76
- Cincinnati #86
- Houston #89
- TCU #103
- Kansas State #120
- Baylor #219
- Texas Tech #314
See all Division I men rankings.