BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Cumberlands (Ky.) remains No. 1 in the NAIA Men’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 Rating, NAIA officials announced on Thursday.

The Patriots received 560 voting points, including 19 of the 20 first-place votes.

Cumberlands did not compete last week after finishing fourth at the Louisville Classic on Oct. 8.

Cumberlands remains undefeated against Mid-South Conference and NAIA teams this season.  

The Patriots return on Oct. 23 at the NAIA Appalachian Challenge in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Southern Oregon claims the No. 2 spot in the rating with 542 voting points, including receiving the final first-place vote. College of Idaho is No. 3 with 519 voting points, The Master's (Calif.) is No. 4 with 495 voting points, followed by Madonna (Mich.) with 476 voting points.

The next regular-season rating is scheduled to be released on Thursday, Oct. 29.