The No. 1 BYU women’s cross country team claimed the Big 12 Championship title on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Stillwater, Okla., finishing with 56 points. Jane Hedengren secured the individual conference title, marking her second consecutive victory in the event.
Hedengren finished the race in 19:28.0, beating her previous time on the course by 4.5 seconds. She held the lead throughout the race, finishing 10 seconds ahead of Oklahoma State’s Billah Jepkirui. The Cougars' scoring five runners all finished in the top 20, and all 10 participants placed within the top 35. BYU finished nine points ahead of No. 3 West Virginia, while host Oklahoma State took third place with 116 points.
Senior Taylor Rohatinsky placed 11th as the second scorer for the Cougars. Lexi Goff-Thompson finished 12th, followed by Taylor Lovell in 15th and Nelah Roberts in 17th. BYU head coach Diljeet Taylor stated she was proud of the team's depth and is looking forward to the NCAA championships.
The BYU men's cross country team finished in second place at the Big 12 Championship on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Led by James Corrigan, who finished 7th and set a new course record with a time of 23:20.1, the Cougars secured a 91-point finish. This performance allowed them to overtake Iowa State, who finished with 104 points. Other scorers for the men included Tayvon Kitchen in 13th, Isaac Hedengren in 21st, Dalton Mortensen in 24th, and Hunter Kitchen in 29th.
In other sports, the No. 16 BYU women's soccer team defeated Utah 3-1 on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at South Field. This victory marked the Cougars' fifth straight win against the Utes and extended their unbeaten streak while leading at halftime to 89 games. Additionally, the No. 9 BYU women's volleyball team defeated Utah 3-1 on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Smith Fieldhouse, extending their winning streak to 15 matches.
The BYU women's cross country team has won the Big 12 Conference championship meet every year since joining the conference in 2023. The Cougars are scheduled to travel to Albuquerque, N.M., in two weeks to compete in the NCAA Mountain Regionals.
The BYU women's soccer team will wrap up its regular season against Arizona State on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The BYU women's volleyball team begins a stretch of three consecutive road matches next week, starting against Colorado on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. MDT.
