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Overview

Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

Programs
66
Coaches recruiting
97
  • 12Division I
  • 6Division II
  • 22Division III
  • 7NAIA
  • 18Junior college

Illinois has 66 colleges with Men's Cross Country programs. Of those, 12 compete in NCAA Division I, 6 in NCAA Division II, 22 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA, 18 at the junior college level and 1 in other associations. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, DePaul University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Their head coaches are Jill Miller at Northwestern University and Marcus Evans at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. 14 schools compete in the Region 4, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLewis and Clark Community College · $2,781Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of Chicago · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Illinois, Chicago · 33,906Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Cross Country program in Illinois

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Division I · 12

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big Ten · Coach Jill MillerDePaul University logoDePaul UniversityChicago · Big EastSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale logoSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleCarbondale · Missouri Valley · Coach Marcus EvansIllinois State University logoIllinois State UniversityNormal · Missouri Valley

Division II · 6

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes ValleyUniversity of Illinois Springfield logoUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Emmons KingLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes ValleyQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Doug Savage

Division III · 22

University of Chicago logoUniversity of ChicagoChicago · MidwestNorth Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinWheaton College logoWheaton CollegeWheaton · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

NAIA · 7

Olivet Nazarene University logoOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Kyle RagoGovernors State University logoGovernors State UniversityUniversity Park · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach John NiendorfUniversity of Saint Francis logoUniversity of Saint FrancisJolietUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic

Junior college · 18

Lake Land College logoLake Land CollegeMattoon · Region 24 · Coach Kate MalatestinicHighland Community College logoHighland Community CollegeFreeport · Region 24 · Coach Stacy GreenLewis and Clark Community College logoLewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Region 24College of DuPage logoCollege of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Region 4

Other associations · 1

Moody Bible Institute logoMoody Bible InstituteChicago · NCCAA Division II, Midwest · Coach Troy Fichter
Questions

Questions about Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Cross Country?

66 colleges in Illinois have Men's Cross Country programs: 12 Division I, 6 Division II, 22 Division III, 7 NAIA and 18 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Men's Cross Country?

12 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country: Bradley University, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Cross Country?

6 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country: Lewis University, McKendree University, Quincy University, Roosevelt University, University of Illinois Springfield and University of Illinois, Springfield.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Cross Country?

22 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Blackburn College, Concordia University, Chicago, Dominican University, Elmhurst University, Eureka College and 14 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Cross Country?

7 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Men's Cross Country: Governors State University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Trinity Christian College, University of Saint Francis, University of St Francis and Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Cross Country?

18 colleges in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Cross Country: Carl Sandburg College, City Colleges of Chicago, Kennedy-King College, College of DuPage, Danville Area Community College, Heartland Community College, Highland Community College, Joliet Junior College, Kaskaskia College and 10 more.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Cross Country?

Lewis and Clark Community College has the lowest average net price at $2,781 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Cross Country programs in Illinois compete in?

The Region 4 has the most Men's Cross Country programs in Illinois.

Who are the Men's Cross Country head coaches in Illinois?

Jill Miller (Northwestern University), Marcus Evans (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale), Marcus Evans (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), Matt Rosado (Western Illinois University), Andrew Carlson (Bradley University), Paul Zavala (University of Illinois, Chicago), Kate Malatestinic (Lake Land College) and Emmons King (University of Illinois Springfield).

How do I contact Men's Cross Country coaches in Illinois?

There are 97 coaches recruiting Men's Cross Country in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Cross Country colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

12 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

6 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

22 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 22 D3 Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

NAIA Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

7 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois

18 schools in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 18 JUCO Men's Cross Country colleges in Illinois