Indiana University Athletics
Cross Country Announces 2026 Schedule
8/11/2026 1:00:00 PM | Cross Country
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana cross country head coach Eric Heins announces the Hoosiers' 2026 cross country schedule including one home meet at the Sam Bell Cross Country Course and three road races before postseason competition.
The Hoosiers will begin their season in Bloomington, Ind. on Sept. 4th as they host the Sam Bell Invitational.
Indiana will travel to their first away meet as Indiana State will host the John Michols Invitational on Sept. 19th.
The Hoosiers will take a week off from competition before heading north to South Bend. for the Notre Dame Joe Piane Invitational on Oct. 2nd.
The cream and crimson will then travel back to Terra Haute, Ind. for Under Armor Pre-National Meet, Hosted by Indiana State on Oct. 16th at the LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course.
Up next, the Hoosiers will Begin postseason competition at the University of Wisconsin as they will host the Big Ten Championships on Oct. 30tht from the Zimmer Championship Course in Madison Wisc.
Following the conference championships, the NCAA Great Lakes Regional will be held in East Lansing, Mich. at the Forest Akers Golf Course on Nov. 13th.
The 2026 NCAA Championships are set in Terra Haute, Ind. as the Hoosiers will return to the LaVern Gibson Championship SC Course on Nov. 21st.
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The Hoosiers will begin their season in Bloomington, Ind. on Sept. 4th as they host the Sam Bell Invitational.
Indiana will travel to their first away meet as Indiana State will host the John Michols Invitational on Sept. 19th.
The Hoosiers will take a week off from competition before heading north to South Bend. for the Notre Dame Joe Piane Invitational on Oct. 2nd.
The cream and crimson will then travel back to Terra Haute, Ind. for Under Armor Pre-National Meet, Hosted by Indiana State on Oct. 16th at the LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course.
Up next, the Hoosiers will Begin postseason competition at the University of Wisconsin as they will host the Big Ten Championships on Oct. 30tht from the Zimmer Championship Course in Madison Wisc.
Following the conference championships, the NCAA Great Lakes Regional will be held in East Lansing, Mich. at the Forest Akers Golf Course on Nov. 13th.
The 2026 NCAA Championships are set in Terra Haute, Ind. as the Hoosiers will return to the LaVern Gibson Championship SC Course on Nov. 21st.
| 2026 Indiana Cross Country Schedule | |||
| Sept. 4 | Sam Bell Invitational | Bloomington, Ind. | Sam Bell Cross Country Course |
| Sept. 19 | John McNichols Invitational | Terra Haute, Ind. | LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course |
| Oct. 2 | Notre Dame Joe Piane Invitational | South Bend, Ind. | Burke Golf & Cross Country Course |
| Oct. 16 | Indiana State Pre-Nationals | Terra Haute, Ind. | LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course |
| Oct. 30 | Big Ten Championships | Madison, Wisc. | Zimmer Championship Course |
| Nov. 13 | NCAA Great Lakes Regional | East Lansing, Mich. | Forest Akers Golf Course |
| Nov. 21 | NCAA Championships | Terra Haute, Ind. | LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course |
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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