College Baseball Top 25 Rankings
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Texas A&M rises to No. 1 in the Baseball America Top 25 after a 4-0 week, punctuated by a comprehensive sweep of Vanderbilt.
The Aggies are ranked No. 1 in the Baseball America Top 25 for the first time since the final rankings of the 2016 regular season. They lead the nation in wins (32) and have an impressively well-rounded team, as they average 8.97 runs per game and rank second in the nation in ERA at 3.14.
Arkansas, which had ranked No. 1 for the last five weeks, falls to No. 2 after its first series loss of the season. Tennessee, Clemson and Florida State round out the top five. The Seminoles are ranked in the top five for the first time since 2022.
Four new teams join the Top 25, led by West Virginia at No. 18. NC State is No. 22, with Lamar and Oklahoma slotting in at Nos. 24 and 25, respectively. NC State and Oklahoma are returning to the rankings, while West Virginia and Lamar are making their season debuts. Lamar is in the Top 25 for the first time since the final ranking of 1995.
Mississippi State, UCF, Virginia Tech and Nebraska dropped out of the Top 25 after losing series.
The staff of Baseball America determines the Top 25 rankings. Records indicated are through April 14.
Weekend Record reflects a team’s weekend results as a collective unit in an effort to incorporate tournament results and not just reflect a team’s record in weekend series.
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1. Texas A&M
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 32-4, 11-4 in SEC (9-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: UTSA: W 6-5
April 12-14: (5) Vanderbilt: W 15-0 (7), W 9-0, W 12-6
Upcoming
April 16: Air Force
April 18-20: @ (12) Alabama
A&M rises to No. 1 following a comprehensive sweep of Vanderbilt that saw it outscore the Commodores, 36-6, and start the weekend with 17 straight scoreless innings. Gavin Grahovac, Jace LaViolette and Braden Montgomery, the first three hitters in the lineup, all homered twice on the weekend. The Aggies have won 12 of their last 13 games and will put that hot streak to the test as they this week travel to Alabama, which just knocked Arkansas out of the No. 1 spot in the rankings.
2. Arkansas
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: 3-2
Overall: 30-5, 12-3 in SEC (5-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9-10: San Jose State: W 5-1, W 8-2
April 12-14: @ (16) Alabama: W 5-3, L 4-3 (10), L 5-0
Upcoming
April 16-17: Texas Tech
April 19-21: @ (19) South Carolina
After winning the series opener, Arkansas proceeded to drop the next two games for its first series loss of the season. In what has been the norm this season for the Razorbacks, Hagen Smith (6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K), Mason Molina (6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K) and Brady Tygart (5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K) all turned in strong starts. The bullpen, however, faltered on both Saturday and Sunday while their offense scored just one run across the final 13 innings. Arkansas has a tricky week ahead as it will host Texas Tech before traveling to No. 19 South Carolina.
3. Tennessee
Previous ranking: No. 4
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 30-6, 10-5 in SEC (6-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: Alabama A&M: W 20-2 (7)
April 12-14: LSU: W 6-3, W 3-1, W 8-4
Upcoming
April 16: Bellarmine
April 19-21: @ (7) Kentucky
The Volunteers continued to roll with a sound sweep of LSU. While their offense is the story most weeks, it was their pitching that led the charge this weekend. Drew Beam did not allow an earned run across 6.2 innings in his start, while on Friday AJ Causey threw 4.2 scoreless innings in relief. In his return to the lineup, Billy Amick did not miss a beat as he crushed two home runs and had three RBIs. Tennessee this weekend travels to Kentucky for a top-10 showdown.
4. Clemson
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: 1-3
Overall: 29-6, 11-4 in ACC (4-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: S.C.-Upstate: L 9-5
April 12-14: NC State: L 11-8, L 4-0, W 7-0
Upcoming
April 16: Charlotte
April 19-21: Pittsburgh
The Tigers suffered their first losing week of the season, going just 1-3 at home. After getting upset Tuesday by S.C.-Upstate, Clemson lost the first two games of the weekend against NC State. It was the Tigers’ first ACC series loss since it was swept at Wake Forest at the end of last March. Clemson rebounded for a 7-0 win in Sunday’s finale, led by eight scoreless innings from righthander Aidan Knaak. Clemson continues its homestand this week, welcoming in Charlotte and Pittsburgh.
5. Florida State
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 30-5, 10-5 in ACC (2-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: Florida: W 19-4 (7)
April 11-13: Miami: W 5-4, W 11-7, W 6-4
Upcoming
April 16: Mercer
April 19-21: @ (14) Wake Forest
Florida State had a week to remember, starting Tuesday with a run-rule victory of Florida to complete a season sweep of the Gators. The Seminoles then swept Miami on the weekend, marking just the second time in program history and the first time since 1960 that they swept the season series against both of their rivals. Outfielder Max Williams and third baseman Cam Smith, the top two hitters in Florida State’s lineup, both went 6-for-12 with a home run on the weekend. Florida State faces another tough ACC series this week as it heads to Wake Forest.
6. Duke
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 26-10, 11-7 in ACC (6-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: William & Mary: L 4-2
April 13-14: @ Pittsburgh: W 14-4 (7), W 4-3, L 11-10
Upcoming
April 16: Gardner-Webb
April 19-21: @ Virginia Tech
Duke didn’t play its best baseball this week, but it bounced back from a midweek loss to William & Mary with a series win at Pittsburgh. Alex Stone and Devin Obee paced the offense with seven and five RBIs, respectively, while in Saturday’s doubleheader five bullpen arms combined to throw 9.2 scoreless innings in which they allowed just two hits. After a midweek matchup against Gardner-Webb, the Blue Devils will travel to Blacksburg for a tough series against Virginia Tech.
7. Kentucky
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 30-5, 14-1 in SEC (6-0 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: @ Samford: L 9-7
April 11-13: @ Auburn: W 6-5, W 9-1, W 13-8
Upcoming
April 16: @ Louisville
April 19-21: (3) Tennessee
Kentucky bounced back from a loss Tuesday at Samford to sweep Auburn and improve to 14-1 in SEC play. The Wildcats have won a program-record 10 straight SEC games and only Texas A&M has more wins than they do. After last weekend impressing on the mound, Kentucky showed it can also win with its bats, hitting 11 home runs on the weekend. Kentucky faces a huge week ahead, first traveling on Tuesday to Louisville for an in-state showdown and then hosting Tennessee on the weekend in a battle between the top two teams in the SEC East standings.
8. Oregon State
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 29-5, 10-4 in Pac-12 (1-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: Portland: W 11-8
April 12-14: Stanford: W 6-0, W 3-1, L 11-10
Upcoming
April 16-17: @ Nevada
April 19-21: @ California
The Beavers this weekend extended their winning streak to eight games before dropping the series finale. For as high-powered as their offense is, it was their pitching this weekend that stole the show. Aiden May (6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K) and Jacob Kmatz (6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K) combined to allow only one run across 12 innings, while a quartet of bullpen arms turned in scoreless appearances. Oregon State this week will hit the road for five games, headlined by a series against California.
9. Virginia
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 27-8, 11-7 in ACC (7-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: VCU: W 8-4
April 12-14: @ Louisville: W 21-3, L 14-10, W 16-7
Upcoming
April 16: @ Old Dominion
April 17: George Mason
April 19-21: Georgia Tech
Virginia broke out its big bats in a series win at Louisville. The Cavaliers scored 47 runs on the weekend, the latest impressive display from the nation’s best lineup. Freshman Harry Ford homered three times one the weekend and third baseman Luke Hanson went 7-for-13 in the series and homered twice in Sunday’s clincher. Virginia returns home this week to host George Mason and Georgia Tech.
10. East Carolina
Previous ranking: No. 12
Last week: 4-1
Overall: 28-7, 8-4 in American (3-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: Elon: W 12-0 (7)
April 10: Old Dominion: W 7-5
April 12-14: Charlotte: W 11-0 (7), W 5-1, L 8-7
Upcoming
April 16: @ William & Mary
April 19-21: Wichita State
It was quite the week for East Carolina who spun a pair of seven-inning no-hitters against Elon and Charlotte, respectively. On Tuesday, Jaden Winter (4 IP), Chris Kahler (2 IP) and Parker Thomas (1 IP) combined to no-hit Elon, while on Friday Trey Yesavage (6 IP, 12 K) and Jackson DiLorenzo (1 IP) no-hit Charlotte. It was a balanced attack offensively for the Pirates in their series against Charlotte, but Ryley Johnson led the way with six RBIs. After a tricky midweek matchup at William & Mary, ECU this weekend hosts Wichita State.
11. North Carolina
Previous ranking: No. 14
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 29-7, 14-4 in ACC (6-5 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 6-3
Results
April 9: vs. (25) South Carolina (Charlotte): L 2-1
April 12-14: Notre Dame: W 13-0 (7), W 7-2, W 10-3
Upcoming
April 16: (21) Coastal Carolina
April 18-20: @ (22) NC State
A loss Tuesday in Charlotte against South Carolina brought a tough end to UNC’s seven-game road swing. The Tar Heels returned to the friendly confines of Boshamer Stadium and continued their winning ways at home. They improved to 23-0 with a sweep of Notre Dame, trouncing the Fighting Irish by a combined score of 30-5. UNC faces a difficult week ahead, hosting Coastal Carolina on Tuesday before a quick trip down the road to NC State.
12. Alabama
Previous ranking: No. 16
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 24-12, 6-9 in SEC (7-7 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: South Alabama: L 5-4
April 12-14: (1) Arkansas: L 5-3, W 4-3 (10), W 5-0
Upcoming
April 16: UAB
April 18-20: (1) Texas A&M
The Crimson Tide bounced back from an 0-2 start to their week with a marquee series win against top-ranked Arkansas. They won Saturday in walk-off fashion thanks to an errant throw by the pitcher, before on Sunday freshman Zane Adams (8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K) and Alton Davis II—who earned Saturday’s victory—combined to shut out the Razorbacks. It was a quiet weekend from an offensive standpoint, but Ian Petrutz and Bryce Eblin combined for four of the Tide’s 10 RBIs. Alabama this weekend welcomes No. 1 Texas A&M to Tuscaloosa.
13. Vanderbilt
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: 1-3
Overall: 26-10, 8-7 in SEC (6-7 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: Middle Tennessee State: W 14-1 (7)
April 12-14: @ (3) Texas A&M: L 15-0 (7), L 9-0, L 12-6
Upcoming
April 16: @ Lipscomb
April 18-20: Florida
It was a weekend to forget for Vanderbilt who was soundly swept by Texas A&M. After being shut out on both Friday and Saturday, the Commodores on Sunday jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead before the Aggies’ offense took control. Their pitching struggled mightily, and no starter pitched deeper than the fourth inning. Vanderbilt will look to get back on track this weekend as it hosts a scuffling Florida team.
14. Wake Forest
Previous ranking: No. 18
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 24-11, 9-9 in ACC (5-8 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 6-3
Results
April 9: (22) Coastal Carolina: W 12-3
April 12-14: @ Boston College: W 13-1 (8), L 5-4, W 9-3
Upcoming
April 16: vs. UNC Wilmington (Durham, N.C.)
April 19-21: (5) Florida State
Wake Forest this week stayed hot and has now won seven of its last eight games since it was swept by North Carolina. First baseman Nick Kurtz remains locked in at the plate, going 8-for-15 with five home runs this week to bring his tally to 13 homers in nine games. Wake has a challenging week ahead, as it on Tuesday takes on UNC Wilmington before hosting red-hot Florida State on the weekend.
15. UC Irvine
Previous ranking: No. 11
Last week: 1-3
Overall: 25-7, 11-4 in Big West (2-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9: @ Southern California: L 12-5
April 12-14: @ UC San Diego: L 15-4, W 16-3, L 10-9
Upcoming
April 17: Southern California
April 19-21: vs/@ San Diego State
Following an upset at Southern California, UC Irvine suffered its first series loss of the season at the hands of UC San Diego. The Anteaters bounced back from their loss on Friday night with a double-digit win of their own, but dropped Sunday’s finale—in which they scored four runs in the ninth inning to take a 9-8 lead—in walk-off fashion. UCI will look to bounce back this week with a rematch against USC and a home-and-home series against San Diego State.
16. Oregon
Previous ranking: No. 17
Last week: 3-2
Overall: 25-10, 10-5 in Pac-12 (0-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-1
Results
April 9-10: Sacramento State: L 15-8, W 11-4
April 12-14: Southern California: W 4-1, W 5-3, L 4-2
Upcoming
April 16: Gonzaga
April 19-21: @ Stanford
Following a midweek split with Sacramento State, Oregon picked up a key series win against Southern California. In what was a down week for the Ducks’ offense, their pitching staff rose to the occasion. On Friday, RJ Gordon allowed one run across 8.1 innings while in Saturday’s series-clinching victory the bullpen duo of Ryan Featherston (3 IP) and Bradley Mullan (1 IP) combined to throw four scoreless innings. The Ducks this weekend will take on Stanford in hopes of extending their Pac-12 series winning streak to six.
17. Oklahoma State
Previous ranking: No. 23
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 25-11, 10-5 in Big 12 (3-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: @ Wichita State: W 9-5
April 12-14: Cincinnati: W 8-4 (10), W 12-5, W 10-6
Upcoming
April 16: (23) Dallas Baptist
April 19-21: Kansas State
Oklahoma State continued its winning ways with a perfect 4-0 week that included a midweek win against Wichita State and a sweep of Cincinnati. In Friday’s come-from-behind win, Lane Forsythe played the hero by blasting a walk-off grand slam. Aidan Meola paced the offense on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with a grand slam of his own, while on Sunday the Cowboys crushed five home runs. Oklahoma State’s pitching is still arguably its biggest strength, but it was encouraging to see the offense have a breakout weekend. The Cowboys have now won four straight series and this week take on No. 23 Dallas Baptist before a series against Kansas State.
18. West Virginia
Previous ranking: NR
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 22-13, 11-4 in Big 12 (5-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 4-2-3
Results
April 10: @ Marshall: L 3-2 (10)
April 12-14: (19) UCF: W 7-6, W 7-5, W 11-10 (11)
Upcoming
April 16: Pittsburgh
April 19-21: @ Texas Tech
West Virginia swept UCF in a wild, windy series in Morgantown to remain atop the Big 12 standings. The Mountaineers required late comebacks in Friday and Sunday’s games, sandwiched around another complete game performance from lefthander Derek Clark, his third in his last four starts. West Virginia has won seven of its last eight games and will look to continue that hot streak this week against Pitt and then at Texas Tech.
19. South Carolina
Previous ranking: No. 25
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 25-11, 8-7 in SEC (5-6 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 5-4
Results
April 9: vs. (14) North Carolina (Charlotte): W 2-1
April 12-14: @ Florida: W 10-3, W 9-8, L 11-9
Upcoming
April 16: @ The Citadel
April 19-21: (2) Arkansas
After last weekend taking a tough home series loss against Texas A&M, South Carolina rebounded with a big week away from Founders Park. First, the Gamecocks won a tight game against North Carolina in Charlotte, with Dylan Brewer providing the game-winner in the eighth inning. South Carolina followed that up with a series win at Florida in a super regionals rematch. It doesn’t get any easier this week, as South Carolina welcomes Arkansas to Columbia.
20. Louisiana
Previous ranking: No. 24
Last week: 4-1
Overall: 28-9, 14-1 in Sun Belt (0-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: Prairie View A&M: W 11-2
April 10: Louisiana Tech: L 7-2
April 12-14: Marshall: W 3-1, W 1-0, W 2-0
Upcoming
April 16-17: @/vs. Southeastern Louisiana
April 19-21: @ (21) Coastal Carolina
The Cajuns are ragin’. Louisiana saw its 16-game winning streak snapped Wednesday against Louisiana Tech, but it got right back on the horse with a sweep of Marshall. Its pitching staff allowed just one run on the weekend and finished the weekend with back-to-back one-hit shutouts. The Ragin’ Cajuns have won 14 straight Sun Belt games and will put that streak to the test this weekend at second-place Coastal Carolina.
21. Coastal Carolina
Previous ranking: No. 22
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 24-11, 9-6 in Sun Belt (2-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: @ (18) Wake Forest: L 12-3
April 12-14: @ Georgia Southern: W 7-3, L 10-3, W 16-4 (8)
Upcoming
April 16: @ (11) North Carolina
April 19-21: (20) Louisiana
Coastal Carolina this weekend picked up a key Sun Belt series win against Georgia Southern that was punctuated by a run-rule victory in Sunday’s finale. The Chanticleers scored 26 runs across three games and eight different hitters drove in at least one run. Sam Antonacci logged at least one hit in each game this weekend, while Caden Bodine, Zack Beach and Graham Brown combined to drive in 13 runs. A gauntlet of a week awaits Coastal, who after traveling to Boshamer Stadium—where No. 11 North Carolina is 23-0 this season—squares off against No. 20 Louisiana, who has won 14-straight Sun Belt games.
22. NC State
Previous ranking: NR
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 20-13, 9-9 in ACC (5-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 9: @ UNC Wilmington: L 5-4
April 12-14: @ (2) Clemson: W 11-8, W 4-0, L 7-0
Upcoming
April 16: Campbell
April 18-20: (11) North Carolina
NC State re-enters the Top 25 after a big series win at Clemson. Six different Wolfpack hitters on Friday drove in at least one run, led by Eli Serrano who went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. In Saturday’s series-clinching victory, Dominic Fritton (5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K), Jacob Dudan (1.1 IP) and Derrick Smith (2 IP) combined to shutout the Tigers. Smith was outstanding this weekend for the Wolfpack, as across two games he spun three scoreless, hitless innings in which he collected five strikeouts. NC State this week takes on Campbell before a huge series against archrival North Carolina.
23. Dallas Baptist
Previous ranking: No. 13
Last week: 1-2
Overall: 26-8, 6-3 in C-USA (2-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-2
Results
April 12-14: @ Air Force: W 3-2, L 7-5, L 10-6
Upcoming
April 16: @ (17) Oklahoma State
April 19-21: Louisiana Tech
The Patriots continued to struggle as they dropped their second consecutive series. After a complete-game, nine strikeout effort Friday night by Ryan Johnson, DBU on Saturday squandered a ninth-inning lead before losing handily Sunday. Its offense—which earlier this season looked like one of the more dangerous units in the country—is averaging just 3.5 runs per game in its last six games and its pitching—outside of Johnson—has also struggled. DBU has a tough week ahead with a matchup at No. 17 Oklahoma State before a tricky series against Louisiana Tech that will have weighty implications in the conference title race.
24. Lamar
Previous ranking: NR
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 29-6, 8-1 in Southland (3-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 9-0
Results
April 10: Stephen F. Austin: W 7-2
April 12-14: Southeastern Louisiana: W 2-1, W 10-3, W 8-2
Upcoming
April 19-21: @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Lamar enters the Top 25 for the first time in more than 25 years following a perfect week to run its record to 29-6 on the season. The Cardinals have won six straight games and 10 of their last 11, including a sweep of Oklahoma. Only Texas A&M, Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky and Tennessee have more wins than they do this season. Lamar, which ranks in the top five nationally in ERA, will look to stay hot this weekend with a trip down the gulf coast to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
25. Oklahoma
Previous ranking: NR
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 21-14, 11-4 in Big 12 (4-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 5-4
Results
April 9: Texas-Arlington: W 11-9
April 12-14: Kansas State: W 12-5, W 11-4, W 8-7
Upcoming
April 18-20: @ BYU
After a midseason swoon that saw it lose three straight series and drop out of the Top 25, Oklahoma this week got back on track and returns to the rankings. After beating UTA, it swept Kansas State to keep pace with West Virginia atop the Big 12 standings. Oklahoma didn’t trail at any point this week and earned its third conference sweep of the season, already its most since 2018. Oklahoma this week hits the road to travel to BYU.
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