Mississippi State University has released its 2026 men’s and women’s cross country schedule. The Bulldogs will compete in a series of meets across the United States, beginning with the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama, on September 18.
The team will participate in the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on October 3, followed by the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on October 16. The Bulldogs are also slated to compete at the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, on the same day.
Key postseason events include the SEC Cross Country Championships in Columbia, Missouri, on October 30, and the NCAA South Region Championship in Tallahassee, Florida, on November 13. The schedule concludes with the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, on November 21, pending selection and qualification.
All events are scheduled to occur in Central Time Zone, with specific times to be announced closer to each date. The schedule was announced by the university on Monday.
