Eastern Michigan Athletics
MAC Releases Preseason Cross Country Coaches Poll
8/29/2025 11:00:00 AM | Men's XC, Women's XC
The men were slotted in third place, while the women are predicted to finish fifth
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Mid-American Conference released its 2025 Preseason Cross Country Coaches Poll Friday, Aug. 29.
The Eastern Michigan University men's team was voted to finish in third place with 67 points and one first-place vote. The women have been picked to finish fifth with 90 points.
2025 Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
First place votes in ()
1. Miami – 78 points (6)
2. Toledo – 73 points (3)
3. Eastern Michigan – 67 points (1)
4. Buffalo – 51 points
5. Ohio – 44 points
6. Massachusetts – 41 points
7. Central Michigan – 34 points
8. Akron – 33 points
9. Kent State – 17 points
10. Bowling Green – 12 points
2025 Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
First place votes in ()
1. Toledo – 141 points (10)
2. Ohio – 133 points (3)
3. Bowling Green --- 120 points
4. Miami – 91 points
5. Eastern Michigan – 90 points
6. Western Michigan – 88 points
7. Central Michigan – 83 points
8. Massachusetts – 67 points
9. Ball State – 61 points
10. Akron – 57 points
11. Buffalo – 39 points
12. NIU – 24 points
13. Kent State – 20 points
UP NEXT
The Eagles are scheduled to run Friday, Aug. 29, at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, hosted by Central Michigan University. The women run at 11 a.m., followed by the men at 11:35 a.m.
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The Eastern Michigan University men's team was voted to finish in third place with 67 points and one first-place vote. The women have been picked to finish fifth with 90 points.
2025 Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
First place votes in ()
1. Miami – 78 points (6)
2. Toledo – 73 points (3)
3. Eastern Michigan – 67 points (1)
4. Buffalo – 51 points
5. Ohio – 44 points
6. Massachusetts – 41 points
7. Central Michigan – 34 points
8. Akron – 33 points
9. Kent State – 17 points
10. Bowling Green – 12 points
2025 Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
First place votes in ()
1. Toledo – 141 points (10)
2. Ohio – 133 points (3)
3. Bowling Green --- 120 points
4. Miami – 91 points
5. Eastern Michigan – 90 points
6. Western Michigan – 88 points
7. Central Michigan – 83 points
8. Massachusetts – 67 points
9. Ball State – 61 points
10. Akron – 57 points
11. Buffalo – 39 points
12. NIU – 24 points
13. Kent State – 20 points
UP NEXT
The Eagles are scheduled to run Friday, Aug. 29, at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, hosted by Central Michigan University. The women run at 11 a.m., followed by the men at 11:35 a.m.
FOLLOW US
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF
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