2026 Season

College Baseball Editorial

47 team previews. 3 conference breakdowns. Scouting grades on the 20-80 scale. The depth this sport has always deserved.

Weekend 6 RecapMarch 25, 202616 min

Weekend 6 Recap & Weekend 7 Preview

Tyler Fay threw Alabama's first solo no-hitter in 84 years. Texas won at Auburn. Paul Mainieri resigned mid-series. Weekend 7: Oklahoma at Texas.

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Daily AI Digest

AI-generated analysis from BSI's editorial pipeline

Weekly Recaps

National-scope breakdowns of each weekend's results, rankings movement, and matchups to watch

Weekend 3Mar 3, 202614 min

Three Weeks. One Undefeated.

UCLA won the Amegy Bank series in 10 innings. Texas stayed perfect at 11-0. UT Arlington stunned Arkansas. The full national breakdown.

Weekend 2Feb 24, 202615 min

The No. 1 Showed Up. The Rest Got Sorted.

UCLA swept TCU 30-8. Two cycles hit. Auburn announced itself at Globe Life. Plus Weekend 3 preview.

Week 1Feb 16, 202618 min

Three Grand Slams. One Record Book. The Season Starts Now.

Tyce Armstrong ties a 50-year record. Michigan State stuns Louisville. Oklahoma storms the Shriners.

Conference Previews

SEC

The Standard

16 teams13 ranked
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Big 12

New Blood

14 teams5 ranked
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Big Ten

Northern Rising

17 teams3 ranked
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Feature Articles

Texas Weekly18 min

Texas Week 6: Punched, Then Answered

Texas took 2-of-3 at No. 5 Auburn after a crushing Friday walk-off loss. Aiden Robbins hit 3 home runs. Sunday was the first-ever SEC shutout. Texas is 20-3, No. 2 nationally.

March 24, 2026

Weekend 5 Recap14 min

Weekend 5 Recap & Weekend 6 Preview

Texas swept Rice, moved to No. 2 nationally. Mississippi State leads the SEC at 6-0. Vanderbilt is quietly 19-3. Weekend 6: Texas at Auburn, Tennessee at Georgia.

March 19, 2026

Texas Game Recap6 min

Texas 9, Houston Christian 1: Tuesday Tune-Up

Texas improved to 17-2 behind a dominant midweek performance. Full box score breakdown and rotation implications heading into conference play.

March 4, 2026

Game Recap8 min

No. 2 Texas 15, Texas State 4: First Road Test, Same Answer

Casey Borba hit two home runs, Sam Cozart kept rolling, and Texas improved to 16-0 in their first true road game of the season.

March 10, 2026

Weekly Preview12 min

Week 4 Preview: The Last Tune-Up (Updated with Results)

Texas swept USC Upstate, climbed to No. 2, and beat Texas State 15-4 on the road. Nine SEC teams lost Tuesday night. Conference play opens in three days.

March 10, 2026

Game Preview6 min

No. 3 Texas vs. Houston Christian: Tuesday Night at Disch-Falk

Texas (11-0) hosts the defending Southland champs in a midweek tune-up. Sam Cozart vs. Kenan Elarton. The final prep game before the last non-conference weekend.

March 3, 2026

Weekend 3 Recap14 min

Weekend 3 Recap: Three Weeks. One Undefeated.

UCLA won the Amegy Bank series with a 10-inning thriller over No. 4 Mississippi State. Texas stayed perfect at 11-0. UT Arlington stunned Arkansas. The full national breakdown.

March 3, 2026

Texas Weekly14 min

Texas Week 3: Swept, Celebrated, Still Perfect.

Texas went 3-0 at the BRUCE BOLT Classic: beat No. 9 Coastal Carolina, Baylor (Schlossnagle's 1,000th win), and Ohio State. Full box scores and analysis.

March 3, 2026

Weekly Preview12 min

Weekend 3 Preview: Globe Life Gets the Real Test

UCLA faces Tennessee. Mississippi State puts its 8-0 record on the line. Eight undefeated Top 25 teams enter the weekend — the Amegy Bank series at Globe Life tells us which ones are built for June.

February 25, 2026

Analysis12 min

What Two Weekends of College Baseball Actually Told Us

Eight undefeated Top 25 teams. A 22-year save record broken. Two cycles in one weekend. Here is what the data says matters — and what was noise.

February 25, 2026

Draft Profile10 min

Roch Cholowsky: The No. 1 Pick Through Two Weekends

UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky hit 3 HR vs No. 7 TCU including a Game 1 grand slam. 6 HR through 7 games. Full scouting report and draft analysis.

February 25, 2026

Draft Profile9 min

Liam Peterson: The Walk Problem and the No. 9 Pick

Florida's ace walked 5 batters on Opening Day and didn't survive the fourth inning. The No. 9 overall prospect and No. 3 college arm has three Friday starts to answer the question: mechanical or mental?

February 25, 2026

Draft Profile10 min

Dylan Volantis: 14 IP. 0 ER. The Conversion Is Real.

Texas LHP Dylan Volantis converted from closer to Sunday starter. 14 IP, 0 ER, 17 K through two starts. SEC Freshman of the Year in 2025. Draft stock analysis.

February 25, 2026

Draft Profile8 min

Tyce Armstrong: Three Grand Slams and a 50-Year Record

Baylor first baseman hit three grand slams in a single game — only the second player in NCAA D1 history to do it. 12 RBI. ESPN Player of the Week. What it means for the draft.

February 25, 2026

Draft Profile8 min

Jackson Flora: 100 MPH and a New Arsenal

UCSB right-hander Jackson Flora touched 100 mph and debuted new curveball and changeup against No. 20 Southern Miss. No. 14 on MLB Pipeline. Full scouting report.

February 25, 2026

Weekend 2 Recap15 min

Weekend 2 Recap: The No. 1 Showed Up. The Rest Got Sorted.

UCLA swept TCU 30-8. Two players hit for the cycle. Auburn emerged at Globe Life. The complete BSI breakdown.

February 24, 2026

Texas Weekly14 min

Texas Week 2: The Cycle, The Shutout, The Statement.

Texas swept Michigan State 3-0 to open 8-0. Robbins hit for the cycle in Game 2. Riojas struck out 10. Volantis closed with a shutout. The series in full.

February 24, 2026

Texas Weekly15 min

Texas Week 1: 27 Runs. One Hit Allowed by Volantis.

The Longhorns swept UC Davis 27-7. Volantis earned SEC honors. Now Michigan State — fresh off upsetting No. 8 Louisville — arrives for Weekend 2.

February 16, 2026

Texas Game Recap8 min

Texas 12, UC Davis 2: Season Opener Recap

Volantis opened his first start as a converted Sunday starter with 5 shutout innings. The Longhorns scored in six of seven frames. Full box score and game analysis.

February 14, 2026

Week 1 Recap18 min

Week 1 Recap: Three Grand Slams. One Record Book.

Opening Weekend separated contenders from pretenders across 118 games.

February 16, 2026

National10 min

National Opening Weekend Preview

118 games. 300+ programs. The college baseball season starts now.

February 13, 2026

SEC12 min

SEC Opening Weekend Preview

13 ranked teams. The deepest conference in America opens play.

February 12, 2026

ACC8 min

ACC Opening Weekend: Coast to Coast

Stanford and Cal arrive. Wake Forest reloads after the CWS finals.

February 12, 2026

Big 128 min

Big 12 Opening Weekend Preview

The new-look Big 12 features 14 baseball programs and real depth.

February 12, 2026

Weekly6 min

Week 1 Preview: What to Watch

The matchups, pitching duels, and storylines that matter most.

February 11, 2026

SEC Preview20 min

SEC Baseball: 2026 Conference Preview

16 programs. 13 ranked teams. 4 Omaha Favorites. Texas and Oklahoma join from the Big 12, making the deepest conference in college baseball even deeper. Full scouting breakdowns for every program.

February 10, 2026

Big 12 Preview16 min

Big 12 Baseball: 2026 Conference Preview

14 programs. A conference reshaped by expansion. TCU leads the way, Kansas emerges, and the Arizona schools bring Pac-12 pedigree. Full scouting breakdowns.

February 10, 2026

Big Ten Preview16 min

Big Ten Baseball: 2026 Conference Preview

UCLA, Oregon, and USC transform the Big Ten into a coast-to-coast power conference. Nebraska and Illinois as the legacy anchors. Full scouting breakdowns for all 14 programs.

February 10, 2026

SEC

The Standard — 16 team previews

Texas

Longhorns

Omaha Favorite
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LSU

Tigers

Omaha Favorite
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Florida

Gators

Omaha Favorite
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Mississippi State

Bulldogs

Omaha Favorite
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Arkansas

Razorbacks

Contender
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Auburn

Tigers

Contender
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Georgia

Bulldogs

Contender
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Texas A&M

Aggies

Contender
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Oklahoma

Sooners

Contender
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Tennessee

Volunteers

Contender
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Kentucky

Wildcats

Dark Horse
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South Carolina

Gamecocks

Dark Horse
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Vanderbilt

Commodores

Dark Horse
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Ole Miss

Rebels

Bubble
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Alabama

Crimson Tide

Bubble
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Missouri

Tigers

Rebuilding
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Big 12

New Blood — 14 team previews

West Virginia

Mountaineers

Dark Horse
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TCU

Horned Frogs

Dark Horse
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Kansas

Jayhawks

Dark Horse
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Oklahoma State

Cowboys

Dark Horse
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Arizona

Wildcats

Dark Horse
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Arizona State

Sun Devils

Dark Horse
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Baylor

Bears

Bubble
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Houston

Cougars

Bubble
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UCF

Knights

Bubble
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Texas Tech

Red Raiders

Bubble
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Cincinnati

Bearcats

Rebuilding
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BYU

Cougars

Rebuilding
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Kansas State

Wildcats

Rebuilding
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Utah

Utes

Rebuilding
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Big Ten

Northern Rising — 18 team previews

UCLA

Bruins

Omaha Favorite
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USC

Trojans

Contender
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Oregon

Ducks

Contender
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Oregon State

Beavers

Dark Horse
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Nebraska

Cornhuskers

Dark Horse
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Illinois

Fighting Illini

Bubble
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Michigan

Wolverines

Bubble
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Indiana

Hoosiers

Bubble
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Iowa

Hawkeyes

Bubble
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Penn State

Nittany Lions

Bubble
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Michigan State

Spartans

Bubble
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Purdue

Boilermakers

Bubble
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Rutgers

Scarlet Knights

Bubble
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Washington

Huskies

Bubble
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Ohio State

Buckeyes

Rebuilding
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Maryland

Terrapins

Rebuilding
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Minnesota

Golden Gophers

Rebuilding
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Northwestern

Wildcats

Rebuilding
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Conferences
20-80
Scouting Scale
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Data: ESPN / SportsDataIO / D1Baseball — February 2026

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