For the first time since week four of the 2015 season, the Mountaineers made an appearance in the national poll. West Virginia received nine votes in the preseason national rankings on August 29.
The Mountaineers also moved up to No. 4 in the USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Regional ranking. WVU was ranked No. 6 the last three weeks.
In addition to West Virginia, three other Big 12 Conference teams are nationally ranked, No. 14 Oklahoma State, No. 21 Baylor and No. 26 Iowa State.
Last weekend, WVU tied for third place, scoring 127 team points at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.