Head-to-Head
StanfordvsCalifornia
#9 vs #24 — 2026 Preseason Power 25
TierContender
2025 Record41-19
PostseasonSuper Regional
Key Players
Braden Montgomery (OF)Drew Dowd (RHP)Adam Crampton (C)
BSI Outlook
The Cardinal join the ACC and bring West Coast firepower. Esquer's squad has legitimate Omaha aspirations. Cross-country travel will test them.
TierBubble
2025 Record37-21
PostseasonRegional
Key Players
Nathan Manning (1B)
BSI Outlook
ACC debut alongside Stanford. Neu's Bears have something to prove in their new conference.
BSI Verdict
Stanford holds the edge as a Contender, but California at the Bubble level has the talent to flip the script.