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Rank#31 of 331
Avg Elo (Top 5)1627.7
Equiv PR (8K)23:44.3
ConferenceBig 12
RegionMidwest
Iowa State ranks #31 of 331 Division I men's cross country teams in the NCAA XC Elo rankings for 2026, with an average top-five Elo of 1627.7, equivalent to a 23:44.3 8K. The team competes in the Big 12. A team's score is the average Elo of its five highest-rated season-active runners; 14 runners are currently active. Most recent result: Oct 31, 2026.
Iowa State men's roster
| # | Runner | Elo | Equiv PR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joash RutoScoring | 1716.5 | 23:29.5 |
| 2 | Rodgers KiplimoScoring | 1636.1 | 23:42.9 |
| 3 | Meshack KimutaiScoring | 1622.2 | 23:45.2 |
| 4 | Robin Kwemoi BeraScoring | 1597.2 | 23:49.6 |
| 5 | Mikah PetersScoring | 1566.5 | 23:55.0 |
| 6 | Ryan WattsDepth | 1561.4 | 23:55.9 |
| 7 | Justine KipkoechDepth | 1542.4 | 23:59.3 |
| 8 | Devan KipyegoDepth | 1531.9 | 24:01.2 |
| 9 | Dylan MaloneyDepth | 1492.7 | 24:08.4 |
| 10 | Jaden MerrickDepth | 1409.1 | 24:24.5 |
| 11 | Matthew ShellyDepth | 1262.2 | 24:55.1 |
| 12 | Carson DriemeierDepth | 1240.2 | 25:00.0 |
| 13 | Nathan PestkaDepth | 1155.8 | 25:19.7 |
| 14 | 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 #3
- Oklahoma State #9
- BYU #10
- Arizona #15
- Kansas #60
- Arizona State #78
- Cincinnati #86
- Houston #88
- Kansas State #111
- TCU #114
- Baylor #229
- Texas Tech #310
See all Division I men rankings.