Cross country tests an athlete’s endurance, strength, agility and mental toughness. The best cross country athletes also possess an ability to traverse difficult terrains and weather conditions.

In 2025, Oklahoma State won the men’s title for its second in three years, while NC State won the women’s for its fourth in five years.

Combining men’s and women’s events, Villanova has won the most overall championships, taking home 13 total titles. Arkansas is in second place with 12, and Oregon rounds out the top three with 10.

Check out an all-time winners list for the NCAA cross country championship below:

Note: Cross country was one of 12 women’s sports added to the NCAA championship program during the 1981-82 school year.

2025: Oklahoma State (M), NC State (W)

2024: BYU (M), BYU (W)

2023: Oklahoma State (M), NC State (W)

2022: Northern Arizona (M), NC State (W)

2021: Northern Arizona (M), NC State (W)

2020: Northern Arizona (M), BYU (W)

2019: BYU (M), Arkansas (W)

2018: Northern Arizona (M), Colorado (W)

2017: Northern Arizona (M), New Mexico (W)

2016: Northern Arizona (M), Oregon (W)

2015: Syracuse (M), New Mexico (W)

2014: Colorado (M), Michigan State (W)

2013: Colorado (M), Providence (W)

2012: Oklahoma State (M), Oregon (W)

2011: Wisconsin (M), Georgetown (W)

2010: Oklahoma State (M), Villanova (W)

2009: Oklahoma State (M), Villanova (W)

2008: Oregon (M), Washington (W)

2007: Oregon (M), Stanford (W)

2006: Colorado (M), Stanford (W)

2005: Wisconsin (M), Stanford (W)

2004: Colorado (M), Colorado (W)

2003: Stanford (M), Stanford (W)

2002: Stanford (M), BYU (W)

2001: Colorado (M), BYU (W)

2000: Arkansas (M), Colorado (W)

1999: Arkansas (M), BYU (W)

1998: Arkansas (M), Villanova (W)

1997: Stanford (M), BYU (W)

1996: Stanford (M), Stanford (W)

1995: Arkansas (M), Providence (W)

1994: Iowa State (M), Villanova (W)

1993: Arkansas (M), Villanova (W)

1992: Arkansas (M), Villanova (W)

1991: Arkansas (M), Villanova (W)

1990: Arkansas (M), Villanova (W)

1989: Iowa State (M), Villanova (W)

1988: Wisconsin (M), Kentucky (W)

1987: Arkansas (M), Oregon (W)

1986: Arkansas (M), Texas (W)

1985: Wisconsin (M), Wisconsin (W)

1984: Arkansas (M), Wisconsin (W)

1983: UTEP (M)*, Oregon (W)

1982: Wisconsin (M), Virginia (W)

1981: UTEP (M), Virginia (W)

1980: UTEP (M)

1979: UTEP (M)

1978: UTEP (M)

1977: Oregon (M)

1976: UTEP (M)

1975: UTEP (M)

1974: Oregon (M)

1973: Oregon (M)

1972: Tennessee (M)

1971: Oregon (M)

1970: Villanova (M)

1969: UTEP (M)

1968: Villanova (M)

1967: Villanova (M)

1966: Villanova (M)

1965: Western Michigan (M)

1964: Western Michigan (M)

1963: San Jose State (M)

1962: San Jose State (M)

1961: Oregon State (M)

1960: Houston (M)

1959: Michigan State (M)

1958: Michigan State (M)

1957: Notre Dame (M)

1956: Michigan State (M)

1955: Michigan State (M)

1954: Oklahoma State (M)

1953: Kansas (M)

1952: Michigan State (M)

1951: Syracuse (M)

1950: Penn State (M)

1949: Michigan State (M)

1948: Michigan State (M)

1947: Penn State (M)

1946: Drake (M)

1945: Drake (M)

1944: Drake (M)

1942: Indiana/Penn State (M)

1941: Rhode Island (M)

1940: Indiana (M)

1939: Michigan State (M)

1938: Indiana (M)

*Vacated

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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields had a blunt reaction after he was benched in favor of Tyrod Taylor ahead of Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.  

Fields, 26, didn’t have much to say as he was going to get a massage, adding that he didn’t have time to talk, the New York Post’s Brian Costello reported. 

“There’s no reaction. That’s life. S— happens,” Fields remarked.

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Jets running back Breece Hall took issue with how Costello approached Fields at his locker and called him out over social media. 

“Pathetic move by you (to be honest). Wish some of yall would grow up and stop acting like little kids nagging somebody till they get mad lol,” Hall posted to X.

The Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract, with $30 million guaranteed, to become the starter after releasing Aaron Rodgers. The quarterback has shown flashes this season but has largely struggled. 

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New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo)

In Fields’ nine starts this season, the Jets have gone 2-7. Fields completed 62.7% of his passes for 1,259 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception. 

The passing offense with Fields has been anemic, as the quarterback is 29th in the NFL in passing yards. Fields has been outstanding as a rusher, running the ball 71 times for 381 yards and four touchdowns. 

While Fields is a prolific runner, it hasn’t been enough to offset the team’s passing struggles with him under center. 

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Taylor, 36, has appeared in three games and started one this season, when Fields was hurt. The 15-year veteran has completed 62.3% of his passes for 379 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions in limited action this season.

Head coach Aaron Glenn hopes the switch pays off when the Jets (2-8) play  the Ravens (5-5) – one of Taylor’s former teams – on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. 

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