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Rank#35 of 359
Avg Elo (Top 5)1404.9
Equiv PR (6K)20:39.9
ConferenceBig 10
RegionMidwest
Northwestern ranks #35 of 359 Division I women's cross country teams in the NCAA XC Elo rankings for 2026, with an average top-five Elo of 1404.9, equivalent to a 20:39.9 6K. The team competes in the Big 10. A team's score is the average Elo of its five highest-rated season-active runners; 17 runners are currently active. Most recent result: Oct 9, 2026.
Northwestern women's roster
| # | Runner | Elo | Equiv PR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skye EllisScoring | 1588.2 | 20:11.0 |
| 2 | Katie CluteScoring | 1430.9 | 20:35.5 |
| 3 | Ava CrinitiScoring | 1409.2 | 20:39.1 |
| 4 | Cary DrakeScoring | 1357.1 | 20:48.0 |
| 5 | Jackie HolmanScoring | 1238.9 | 21:09.5 |
| 6 | Kailey ZagstDepth | 1170.8 | 21:22.8 |
| 7 | Ella GoodsellDepth | 1166 | 21:23.8 |
| 8 | Eliza NicholsonDepth | 1158.3 | 21:25.4 |
| 9 | Isabel MahoneyDepth | 1025 | 21:54.2 |
| 10 | Jaya SimmonsDepth | 995.8 | 22:01.0 |
| 11 | Kyla BabbDepth | 965.9 | 22:08.2 |
| 12 | Natalia GuaresimoDepth | 954.1 | 22:11.1 |
| 13 | Sophie MagsonDepth | 923.7 | 22:18.7 |
| 14 | Lauren VirmaniDepth | 916.7 | 22:20.5 |
| 15 | Isabelle YttreDepth | 766.7 | 23:02.6 |
| 16 | Bentley ThomasDepth | 652.9 | 23:40.5 |
| 17 | Lydia SommerDepth | 629.7 | 23:49.0 |
The top five runners count toward the team score; the rest are depth.
Other Big 10 women's teams
- Oregon #5
- Minnesota #25
- Indiana #30
- Washington #37
- Michigan #38
- Nebraska #42
- Penn State #60
- UCLA #61
- Michigan State #64
- Illinois #72
- Wisconsin #108
- Ohio State #140
- Purdue #143
- Rutgers #155
- Iowa #159
- Maryland #163
- USC #191
See all Division I women rankings.