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Rank#32 of 360
Avg Elo (Top 5)1502.3
Equiv PR (6K)20:24.1
ConferenceBig 10
RegionMidwest
Northwestern ranks #32 of 360 Division I women's cross country teams in the NCAA XC Elo rankings for 2026, with an average top-five Elo of 1502.3, equivalent to a 20:24.1 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 30, 2026.
Northwestern women's roster
| # | Runner | Elo | Equiv PR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skye EllisScoring | 1603.1 | 20:08.8 |
| 2 | Katie CluteScoring | 1572.3 | 20:13.3 |
| 3 | Ava CrinitiScoring | 1535.7 | 20:18.9 |
| 4 | Cary DrakeScoring | 1438.7 | 20:34.3 |
| 5 | Jackie HolmanScoring | 1361.7 | 20:47.2 |
| 6 | Kailey ZagstDepth | 1238.8 | 21:09.5 |
| 7 | Ella GoodsellDepth | 1213.9 | 21:14.3 |
| 8 | Eliza NicholsonDepth | 1207.7 | 21:15.5 |
| 9 | Isabel MahoneyDepth | 1183.2 | 21:20.3 |
| 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 #4
- Minnesota #28
- Indiana #33
- Washington #35
- Penn State #39
- Michigan #57
- Nebraska #60
- UCLA #64
- Michigan State #69
- Illinois #79
- Wisconsin #106
- Rutgers #140
- Purdue #144
- Iowa #145
- Ohio State #158
- Maryland #165
- USC #234
See all Division I women rankings.