October 15, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) remained the lone Frontier Conference men's cross country program in the national Top 25, while Carroll College (Mont.) continued to receive votes in the latest NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 rating, released Thursday by the national office.

The Battlin' Bears slipped one position from No. 20 to No. 21 in the third regular-season national rating, collecting 209 points. Rocky Mountain received 227 points in the previous rating released Oct. 8.

Rocky Mountain has maintained its presence in the national rankings throughout the 2026 season. The Battlin' Bears were ranked No. 16 in the previous regular-season rating before dropping to No. 20 last week and No. 21 in Thursday's edition.

Carroll (Mont.) was among the teams receiving votes outside the Top 25, collecting three points. The Fighting Saints received 17 points in the previous national rating.

Cumberlands (Ky.) retained the nation's top ranking with 560 points and 19 of the 20 first-place votes.

The next NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 rating is scheduled for Oct. 29, followed by the final national rating and championship qualification announcement Nov. 10.

There is two regular season meets remaining on the Frontier Conference schedule before the conference championship meet.

The Frontier Conference Men's Cross Country Championships are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, at Amend Park in Billings, Mont., hosted by Rocky Mountain College. The NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championships will take place Nov. 20 in Vancouver, Wash.


 

No. 3 - Oct. 15	#21	RV
No. 2 - Oct. 8	#20	RV
No. 1 - Sept. 24	#16	RV
Preseason - Aug. 20	#14	#19 (tie)