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Production via Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett finish unveiling TSR’s 2026 NCAA cross country preseason team rankings by breaking down the top-five teams in the country on both the men’s and women’s sides. The guys analyze Alabama, New Mexico, Oregon, Iowa State and Oklahoma State on the men’s side, debating which of these loaded squads has the best chance to capture the NCAA title. On the women’s side, they dive into Northern Arizona, New Mexico, Iowa State, BYU and NC State, including whether anyone has what it takes to stop the top-ranked Wolfpack. With all 50 teams officially revealed, Ben and Garrett assess the championship ceilings of the nation’s elite and set the stage for what should be an unbelievable battle for NCAA supremacy this fall. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:25) TSR #5 Alabama (Men) (8:46) TSR #5 Northern Arizona (Women) (15:39) TSR #4 New Mexico (Men) (20:43) TSR #4 New Mexico (Women) (26:41) TSR #3 Oregon (Men) (34:37) TSR #3 Iowa State (Women) (40:12) TSR #2 Iowa State (Men) (44:52) TSR #2 BYU (Women) (49:51) TSR #1 Oklahoma State (Men) (57:40) TSR #1 NC State (Women) You can listen to that episode (and others) on our PODCASTS page! You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud. If you like it, be sure to leave us a rating and a review! Note: If you're having issues loading the episode on the site via mobile, try refreshing the episode page. We will look into this issue for future episodes.