LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's cross country teams were each ranked fourth in the Mountain West preseason coaches' poll, which was released Wednesday by the conference.
The Aggie women earned 85 poll points, ranking behind New Mexico (121), Boise State (111) and Colorado State (94). The men's team tied with Air Force for fourth place in the poll with 57 points. New Mexico was picked first with 81 points, followed by Boise State (61) and Wyoming (60).
The men's team enters the 2025 season coming off a 22nd-place finish at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships. The Aggies return nine runners with postseason experience, including five of the seven runners who helped the Aggies to a fourth-place finish at the 2024 NCAA Mountain Regionals. The women's team returns four athletes with postseason experience, including three runners who competed at the 2025 NCAA West First Rounds during the outdoor track and field season. Each team placed sixth at the 2024 Mountain West Cross Country Championships.
Utah State returns to action on Saturday, Aug. 30, when the Aggies host the season-opening Utah State Alumni Challenge at Steve and Dona Reeder Cross Country Course. The men's 7K race will begin at 9 a.m., while the women's 5K race will commence at 9:45 a.m. (MT). Admission is free to the public.
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2025 Mountain West Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
| Team |
Points (First-Place Votes) |
| 1. New Mexico |
81 (9) |
| 2. Boise State |
61 |
| 3. Wyoming |
60 (1) |
| T4. UTAH STATE |
57 |
| T4. Air Force |
57 |
| 6. Colorado State |
48 |
| 7. Grand Canyon |
31 |
| 8. Nevada |
28 |
| 9. Fresno State |
16 |
| 10. San José State |
11 |
2025 Mountain West Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll
| Team |
Points (First-Place Votes) |
| 1. New Mexico |
121 (11) |
| 2. Boise State |
111 (1) |
| 3. Colorado State |
94 |
| 4. UTAH STATE |
85 |
| 5. Air Force |
83 |
| 6. Wyoming |
75 |
| 7. Grand Canyon |
53 |
| 8. Nevada |
52 |
| 9. San Diego State |
48 |
| 10. Fresno State |
29 |
| 11. UNLV |
22 |
| 12. San José State |
19 |
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