3000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

This is a list of NCAA outdoor champions in the 3000 meters steeplechase. Hand timing was used until 1973, while starting in 1974 fully automatic timing was used. The women's event was introduced in 2001.

Women

 * Key:
 * A=Altitude assisted

Men

 * Key:
 * y=yards
 * A=Altitude affected