Iowa State is the top-ranked men’s cross country team in the country. However, there is now a glaring asterisk on the leaderboard next to the Ames-based university after a sudden suspension of its top athletes.
The official reason for the punishment has not been announced.
There are a lot of rumors about what might or might not be going on with the track and field program at Iowa State. Nothing has been confirmed at this point in time.
Iowa State ranks No. 1 in the country.
The Cyclones started the 2025 cross country season as the top-ranked men’s team in the National Coaches’ Poll. Preseason rankings do not matter but nothing has changed…