| W | World Outdoor 2021 | 26:11.00 | Joshua Cheptegei | UGA | 10/7/2020 | Valencia, ESP |
| A | American Outdoor 2021 | 26:44.36 | Galen Rupp | Nike | 5/30/2015 | Eugene, OR |
| C | College Outdoor 2021 | 27:08.49 | Sam Chelanga | Liberty | 5/1/2010 | Stanford, CA |
| OV | OVC championship | 28:39.64 | Dave Murphy | W. Kentucky | 1979 |
| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAUMANN, LENNY | JR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
31:07.13 | Flames Invitational |
| 2 | MARCOS, JAIME | JR | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
29:56.44 | 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays |
| 3 | FAIRCHILD, PEYTON | FR | MOREHEAD STATE |
NT | |
| 4 | MATTINGLY, JARRETT | SR | MOREHEAD STATE |
30:16.05 | 2021 Joey Haines Invite |
| 5 | PAYNE, GEORGE | FR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
NT | |
| 6 | HATFIELD, DUSTIN | SO | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
29:05.69 | Virginia Challenge |
| 7 | VROON, JACKSON | SR | BELMONT |
NT | |
| 8 | FORD, RYAN | SR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
29:19.55 | Drake Relays |
| 9 | PRENZLER, ROLAND | FR | SIU EDWARDSVILLE |
NT | |
| 10 | GLEASON, SETH | FR | SE MISSOURI |
32:14.30 | 2021 Joey Haines Invite |
| 11 | OGDEN, SCHUYLER | JR | SE MISSOURI |
32:13.27 | 2021 Joey Haines Invite |
| 12 | KIPCHUMBA, CHARLES | FR | EASTERN KENTUCKY |
NT | |
| 13 | PILAT, ANDREW | SO | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
30:53.62 | Drake Relays |
| 14 | OGLESBY, WILL | JR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
NT | |
| 15 | NAEGER, BEN | SR | BELMONT |
30:42.68 | Raleigh Relays |
| 16 | MODROW, AARON | FR | SE MISSOURI |
NT | |
| 17 | SKINNER, MARCUS | JR | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
31:05.33 | Drake Relays |