1. Taylor (Ind.)

The Trojans await the postseason as a nearly unanimous No. 1, winning their last two meets at the Ray Bullock Invitational and the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge. At the Great Lakes, Taylor ran away with the event, by 45 points, claiming three of the top 10 positions in the meet. The postseason begins Nov. 7 for the Trojans, at the Crossroads League Championships in Marion, Ind. 

2. Milligan (Tenn.)

Milligan stayed second in the second-to-last rating of the season after winning the NAIA Appalachian Challenge on Oct. 24, led by the final NAIA Runner of the Week for the 2025 season, Ellen-Mary Kearney, who won the race in a school record 16:58. Four Buffs finished in the top 10, as Milligan won by 47 points. Up next, the AAC Championships, Nov. 7 in Knoxville, Tenn. 

T-3. Cumberlands (Ky.)

The Patriots ended the NAIA Appalachian Challenge one spot back of Milligan, in second, led by Lea Kunstmann, who finished third in 17:23. Cumberlands awaits the Mid-South Championships, Friday, Nov. 7, in Bowling Green, Ky.

T-3. The Master's (Calif.)

The Mustangs earned a third-place tie in the second-to-last rating of the season, moving up after finishing as the top NAIA team in the Highlander hosted by UC-Riverside. Suzie Johnson earned an 11th-place finish in the event, in 20:52, and the GSAC Championships are next for The Master's, Nov. 7 in Glendale, Ariz.

5. College of Idaho

The Yotes won the Blazing Tiger Classic in Nebraska, showcasing depth by packing four runners into the top 10 and one more in the top 20, winning the event by 30 points. The Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships are next for College of Idaho, Nov. 7, in Salem, Ore.

6. Cornerstone (Mich.)

Cornerstone was second at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge, behind top-ranked Taylor. Emma Moore led the way for the Golden Eagles, helping CU set a school-record team time of 1:31.37. The Golden Eagles get a week break before heading to Adrian, Mich., Nov. 7 for the WHAC Championship.

7. Dordt (Iowa)

Dordt won the Mount Marty Invite, Oct. 23, led by Corinne Braun's 6K of 21:40. The Defenders will compete Nov. 8 in Ashland, Neb., at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship.

8. Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)

Embry-Riddle was 17th at the Highlander, six spots behind The Master's, as Sophia Noriega ran the 6K course in 21:15, followed inside 22:00 by Mia Kemp's 21:52. The Eagles are back in action Nov. 7 at the GSAC Championships, in Glendale, Ariz.

9. Grace (Ind.)

The Lancers were third at the Great Lakes Challenge, finishing faster than seven teams from the Top 25. Grace's team time of 1:32:52 marked the second-fastest team time in team history, led by Cece Mitchell, one of six Lancers to run the even tin under 19 minutes. The Crossroads Championship is next for Grace, Nov. 7 in Marion, Ind.

10. Saint Mary (Kan.)

USM is the only new team to the top 10 in the season's second-to-last rating, finishing second at the Blazing Tiger behind only College of Idaho. Josie Tyrell was second in a field of 275 runners to lead the Spires, who will look for another KCAC championship Nov. 8, hosting the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships in Leavenworth, Kan.