Held on November 23, 1964, the meet was hosted by Michigan State University at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan.
This was the final race hosted by Michigan State after 25 straight years.
All NCAA University Division members were eligible to qualify for the meet.
In total, 23 teams and 180 individual runners contested this championship.
The individual championship was won by Elmore Banton, from Ohio, with a time of 20:07.50.