CORVALLIS, Ore. – College of Idaho was selected to take the crown in the 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll, released Thursday by the conference office.
College of Idaho earned the top spot with 10 first-place votes and 142 points. The Yotes are coming off their 12th CCC Championship and seventh straight team title after winning the 2025 CCC Women’s Cross Country Championship.
Southern Oregon University claimed the No. 2 spot with 126 points and one first-place vote, followed by Eastern Oregon University with 116 points. Lewis-Clark State College ranked fourth with 110 points, while Corban University rounded out the top five with 90 points.
Trinity Western University earned 75 points and one first-place vote for sixth, followed by Oregon Tech with 72 points and Northwest University with 62 points. The Evergreen State College (58 points), Bushnell University (44 points), Walla Walla University (23 points), and Warner Pacific University (15 points) completed the poll.
The CCC continued its strong presence on the national stage in 2025, with four conference programs finishing inside the top 30 at the NAIA Women’s Cross Country Championship and seven student-athletes earning All-American honors.
The 2026 CCC Cross Country Championships are set for November 6 in Lewiston, Idaho. The Cascade Conference will also help host the 2026 NAIA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships on November 20 in Vancouver, Washington.
2026 CCC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll
| Team (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. College of Idaho (10) |
142 |
| 2. Southern Oregon University (1) |
126 |
| 3. Eastern Oregon University |
116 |
| 4. Lewis-Clark State College |
110 |
| 5. Corban University |
90 |
| 6. Trinity Western University (1) |
75 |
| 7. Oregon Institute of Technology |
72 |
| 8. Northwest University |
62 |
| 9. The Evergreen State College |
58 |
| 10. Bushnell University |
44 |
| 11. Walla Walla University |
23 |
| 12. Warner Pacific University |
15 |