Rankings Overview
UCLA continues to dominate the USA TODAY Network Super 16 poll, holding the top spot with a 46‑5 record as the postseason picture sharpens. Reporter Andrew Abadie highlights the Bruins' consistency and the narrow margins that separate the elite teams as the regular season draws to a close.
In the SEC, Georgia enjoys a 4.5‑game cushion and sits fourth nationally, positioning itself as a formidable contender for the conference crown. The Bulldogs' depth and recent performances have cemented their status among the nation's best.
Georgia Tech, perched at third in the poll, maintains a two‑game edge over North Carolina and is set to host Boston College in a series that could further cement its status. The Yellow Jackets' recent surge adds intrigue to the final stretch of play.
Coastal Carolina leads the Sun Belt by a single game over Southern Miss, while West Virginia, back in the rankings after a sweep of Kansas, trails the Jayhawks by a game in the Big 12 race. The Mountaineers' upcoming matchup with TCU is being billed as a must‑watch showdown for the college baseball world.
Other series drawing attention include Miami versus Florida State, Georgia versus Auburn, Ole Miss against Alabama, Mississippi State versus Texas A&M, and Oregon taking on USC. Southern Miss sits ninth at 37‑14, Florida State tenth at 36‑15, and Oregon eleventh at 36‑14. Mississippi State and West Virginia are tied for twelfth, Ole Miss ranks fourteenth, Florida fifteenth, and Arkansas sixteenth. Alabama, Kansas and Coastal Carolina dropped out of the poll, while teams such as USC, Nebraska and others received votes but fell short of the top sixteen.