The USA South Athletic Conference's men's cross country coaches have released their 2026 pre-championship poll. Pfeiffer, the two-time defending champions, was atop the rankings with 35 points and five of the possible seven first place votes. Brevard sits second in the voting thanks to 29 points and one first place vote while three-time champions, Southern Virginia, is third with 28 points and the final first place vote. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.
The 2026 USA South Men's Cross Country championship will be hosted in Brevard, North Carolina. The 8,000-meter event will take place on Friday, October 30 and begin at 11:00am (ET). For more information, including a link to view live results, view the USA South Men's Cross Country Meet Website.
2026 USA South Coaches
Pre-Championship Men's Cross Country Poll |
| Rank |
Institution (1st Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. |
Pfeiffer* (5) |
35 |
| 2. |
Brevard (1) |
29 |
| 3. |
Southern Virginia (1) |
28 |
| 4. |
Methodist |
19 |
| 5. |
Mary Baldwin |
17 |
| -- |
Greensboro^ |
-- |
*Defending Champion
^Not Expected To Score as a Team |
All-Time Conference Championships
(ranked by championships of current members) |
| Team |
Championships |
| Methodist |
3 |
| Southern Virginia |
3 |
| Pfeiffer |
2 |
| Brevard |
0 |
| Greensboro |
0 |
| Mary Baldwin |
0 |
| N.C. Wesleyan |
0 |
| William Peace |
0 |
