Rankings15 min read

2026 Preseason Power 25

Breaking Down Every Ranked Team

Conference realignment has reshuffled college baseball. The SEC now boasts 12 ranked teams. Texas and Texas A&M enter as #1 and #2. Here's our comprehensive breakdown of every team in the preseason poll—tier by tier.

Texas Teams Ranked

Omaha Favorites

SEC Teams in Top 25

Conference Newcomers

Conference Distribution

SEC12Most in Top 25

ACC7Includes Stanford, Cal

Big 122TCU leads post-realignment

Pac-121Oregon State the lone rep

WAC1DBU represents mid-majors

Tier 1: Omaha Favorites

5 Teams

Texas Longhorns

SEC

2025: 48-22Regional Final

The deepest pitching staff in college baseball. Three projected first-round picks anchor a rotation that dominated the Big 12. Add a lineup returning its entire middle infield and the swagger of a six-time national champion, and you have the team to beat.

Jared Thomas (RHP)Lucas Gordon (SS)Trey Faltine III (CF)

Texas A&M Aggies

SEC

2025: 53-15College World Series

The Aggies return the core of a team that won 53 games and reached Omaha. Jim Schlossnagle has built something special in College Station—elite defense, contact-oriented hitting, and a knack for developing arms. The Lone Star Rivalry just got real.

Ryan Prager (LHP)Kaeden Kent (3B)Braden Montgomery (OF)

Florida Gators

SEC

2025: 47-23Super Regional

Jac Caglianone is the best two-way player in college baseball history. Full stop. If he stays healthy and focused, the Gators have a legitimate Omaha ceiling. Kevin O'Sullivan knows how to peak in June.

Jac Caglianone (1B/LHP)Cade Kurland (2B)Brandon Sproat (RHP)

-2

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC

2025: 54-11College World Series Final

One game away from a national title. The Demon Deacons ran roughshod over the ACC and very nearly won it all. They reload rather than rebuild, with enough returning talent to make another run.

Pierce Bennett (SS)Brock Wilken (3B)Josh Hartle (LHP)

-4

LSU Tigers

SEC

2025: 52-17National Champions

The defending national champions lost some key pieces but Paul Skenes returns after his MLB dalliance was resolved. Tommy White continues to mash. This is still LSU—they'll be in the conversation come May.

Tommy White (3B)Paul Skenes (RHP)Tre' Morgan (1B)

Tier 2: Contenders

7 Teams

Virginia

ACC

50-14 · College World Series

Brian O'Connor continues to produce at an elite level. The Cavaliers are a model of consistency, returning a balanced roster that can beat you with pitching or offense. ACC championship favorites.

-2

Arkansas

SEC

46-21 · Super Regional

Dave Van Horn's program is a machine. The Hogs reload every year with elite talent and compete for SEC titles. This team has the arms to pitch deep into June.

Tennessee

SEC

45-23 · Regional Final

Tony Vitello has built Tennessee into a legitimate power. The Vols bring back a potent lineup and one of the SEC's best arms in Drew Beam. Rocky Top will be rocking.

Stanford

ACC

41-19 · Super Regional

The Cardinal join the ACC and bring West Coast firepower. David Esquer's squad has legitimate Omaha aspirations. The cross-country travel will be interesting, but Stanford has the talent to compete.

#10

Oregon State

Pac-12

49-18 · College World Series

Mitch Canham has rebuilt the Beavers into a national power. Travis Bazzana is a potential #1 overall pick. The Pac-12 is weakened, which should mean a conference title and top-8 seed.

-4

#11

Vanderbilt

SEC

43-21 · Regional

Tim Corbin always reloads. The Commodores have too much talent in the pipeline to stay down for long. Enrique Bradfield Jr. is electric and the pitching staff is underrated.

#12

TCU

Big 12

44-20 · Super Regional

Kirk Saarloos has built a monster in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs slug with the best of them and have the pitching to match. Big 12 favorites with Texas gone.

-2

Tier 3: Dark Horses

8 Teams

#13Clemson

ACC · 42-19

#14North Carolina

ACC · 45-18

#15Kentucky

SEC · 40-22

#16Georgia

SEC · 39-23

#17Oklahoma

SEC · 40-21

#18South Carolina

SEC · 38-22

#19Florida State

ACC · 43-19

#20Ole Miss

SEC · 42-23

Tier 4: Bubble

5 Teams

#21NC State

ACC

#22Alabama

SEC

#23Dallas Baptist

WAC

#24Cal

ACC

#25Arizona

Big 12

Texas Takes the SEC

For the first time ever, Texas and Texas A&M enter the same conference as the top two teams in the nation. The Lone Star Rivalry just entered a new era.

Read: The Lone Star Rivalry Enters the SEC

Rankings based on D1Baseball 2026 Preseason Poll. Season records and postseason results from 2025 NCAA statistics. Tier assignments reflect Blaze Sports Intel analysis.

Last updated: February 2026 CT

Rankings15 min read

2026 Preseason Power 25

Breaking Down Every Ranked Team

Texas Teams Ranked

Omaha Favorites

SEC Teams in Top 25

Conference Newcomers

Conference Distribution

SEC12Most in Top 25

ACC7Includes Stanford, Cal

Big 122TCU leads post-realignment

Pac-121Oregon State the lone rep

WAC1DBU represents mid-majors

Tier 1: Omaha Favorites

5 Teams

Texas Longhorns

SEC

2025: 48-22Regional Final

Jared Thomas (RHP)Lucas Gordon (SS)Trey Faltine III (CF)

Texas A&M Aggies

SEC

2025: 53-15College World Series

Ryan Prager (LHP)Kaeden Kent (3B)Braden Montgomery (OF)

Florida Gators

SEC

2025: 47-23Super Regional

Jac Caglianone (1B/LHP)Cade Kurland (2B)Brandon Sproat (RHP)

-2

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC

2025: 54-11College World Series Final

One game away from a national title. The Demon Deacons ran roughshod over the ACC and very nearly won it all. They reload rather than rebuild, with enough returning talent to make another run.

Pierce Bennett (SS)Brock Wilken (3B)Josh Hartle (LHP)

-4

LSU Tigers

SEC

2025: 52-17National Champions

Tommy White (3B)Paul Skenes (RHP)Tre' Morgan (1B)

Tier 2: Contenders

7 Teams

Virginia

ACC

50-14 · College World Series

Brian O'Connor continues to produce at an elite level. The Cavaliers are a model of consistency, returning a balanced roster that can beat you with pitching or offense. ACC championship favorites.

-2

Arkansas

SEC

46-21 · Super Regional

Dave Van Horn's program is a machine. The Hogs reload every year with elite talent and compete for SEC titles. This team has the arms to pitch deep into June.

Tennessee

SEC

45-23 · Regional Final

Tony Vitello has built Tennessee into a legitimate power. The Vols bring back a potent lineup and one of the SEC's best arms in Drew Beam. Rocky Top will be rocking.

Stanford

ACC

41-19 · Super Regional

The Cardinal join the ACC and bring West Coast firepower. David Esquer's squad has legitimate Omaha aspirations. The cross-country travel will be interesting, but Stanford has the talent to compete.

#10

Oregon State

Pac-12

49-18 · College World Series

Mitch Canham has rebuilt the Beavers into a national power. Travis Bazzana is a potential #1 overall pick. The Pac-12 is weakened, which should mean a conference title and top-8 seed.

-4

#11

Vanderbilt

SEC

43-21 · Regional

Tim Corbin always reloads. The Commodores have too much talent in the pipeline to stay down for long. Enrique Bradfield Jr. is electric and the pitching staff is underrated.

#12

TCU

Big 12

44-20 · Super Regional

Kirk Saarloos has built a monster in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs slug with the best of them and have the pitching to match. Big 12 favorites with Texas gone.

-2

Tier 3: Dark Horses

8 Teams

#13Clemson

ACC · 42-19

#14North Carolina

ACC · 45-18

#15Kentucky

SEC · 40-22

#16Georgia

SEC · 39-23

#17Oklahoma

SEC · 40-21

#18South Carolina

SEC · 38-22

#19Florida State

ACC · 43-19

#20Ole Miss

SEC · 42-23

Tier 4: Bubble

5 Teams

#21NC State

ACC

#22Alabama

SEC

#23Dallas Baptist

WAC

#24Cal

ACC

#25Arizona

Big 12

Texas Takes the SEC

For the first time ever, Texas and Texas A&M enter the same conference as the top two teams in the nation. The Lone Star Rivalry just entered a new era.

Read: The Lone Star Rivalry Enters the SEC

Rankings based on D1Baseball 2026 Preseason Poll. Season records and postseason results from 2025 NCAA statistics. Tier assignments reflect Blaze Sports Intel analysis.

Last updated: February 2026 CT