MADISON, Wis. (October 30, 2026) – No. 23 Northwestern cross country posted its top Big Ten Conference Championships finish since 1985, as it placed second overall at the 2026 edition of the conference meet this morning in Madison, Wis.
The Wildcats put up their second-lowest team score at the Big Ten Championships in program history, tallying 90 points to edge No. 26 Penn State (92 points) for the runner-up spot. No. 15 Oregon (35 points) brought home the team title, while the Ducks’ Diana Cherotich ran 18:56.1 to claim the conference’s individual title.