Oregon Ducks runner Simeon Birnbaum won the men's race at the 2026 Big Ten Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships on October 30 in Madison, Wisconsin. Birnbaum crossed the finish line first to secure the conference title for the Ducks.
The championships took place at the University of Wisconsin's course, with Birnbaum's victory highlighting Oregon's strength in distance running. The event marked the first Big Ten cross country championship for the Ducks since joining the conference.
