All Conferences
Big East Conference
1 RankedThe Big East has quietly become one of the best mid-major conferences in college baseball. UConn leads the way after reaching back-to-back regionals, while Creighton, Xavier, and St. John's round out a competitive top tier. The conference produces MLB draft picks annually and regularly earns 2-3 NCAA Tournament bids.
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Ranked Teams
8
Total Teams
UConn
Top Team (#16)
Northeast / Midwest
Region
2026 Preseason Storylines
- 01UConn (#16) returns as the class of the conference with a veteran pitching staff
- 02Creighton looking to build on 2025 momentum under Ed Servais
- 03Xavier makes the jump after strong second half last season
- 04St. John's brings recruiting firepower from the New York metro area
- 05Villanova working to establish consistent competitiveness
Ranked Teams (1)
#16
UConn Huskies
NEWJarrett Palensky, OF
Back-to-back regional appearances, veteran rotation
Other Conference Teams (7)
Creighton Bluejays
Ed Servais has program trending up
Xavier Musketeers
Strong pitching development program
St. John's Red Storm
NYC metro recruiting advantage
Villanova Wildcats
Building toward Big East competitiveness
Seton Hall Pirates
Northeast recruiting presence
Georgetown Hoyas
Working to improve in Big East
Butler Bulldogs
Developing program under Dave Schrage
Rankings data sourced from D1Baseball preseason poll (2026).
Last updated: 3/4/2026, 10:03:50 AM CT