After earning the program's third consecutive OAC Championship in 2017, the Ohio Northern men's cross country team has been chosen by the league's 10 head coaches to finish second this season.

After winning the OAC championship last year, Ohio Northern would continue their postseason success with a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III Regionals. From there, they received a team bid to the 2017 NCAA Championships where they wound up 19th.

The Polar Bears are scheduled to open the 2018 season under 10th-year head coach Jason Maus when they compete in the Bluffton 5k Invitational on August 31 at 6 p.m.