The first weekend of college baseball brought us everything we could have dreamed of. From upsets by top teams (UCLA lost a game to UC San Diego and Louisville lost its series to Michigan State) to historic grand slams, this season is already having a big impact. And with that, we have a new top 25, but it may not have as many changes as you might think.
Despite the loss, the Bruins maintain the number one spot and the five teams behind them remained steady. But the Cardinals' series loss dropped them from No. 8 to No. 15. Elsewhere, Vanderbilt and Arizona fell from the rankings, leaving room for Oklahoma and West Virginia.
Here's what the full Top 25 rankings look like as of February 16, plus our favorite plays and what we'll see in the next week.
Player of the week
Tyce Armstrong did the unthinkable in Baylor's first game of the weekend and hit not one, not two, but THREE grand slams for the Bears! He is only the second player to accomplish such a feat, the first being Louisville's Jim LaFountain on March 24, 1976. With a start like this, what else is in store for the senior for the rest of the season?
THREE. MAGNIFICENT. Hits.
🤯😱🤯😱#SicEm 🐻⚾️ | #Together pic.twitter.com/FfvIs42mDm
– Baylor Baseball (@BaylorBaseball) February 14, 2026
best plays
Grand Slams have been plentiful in recent days and, of course, one was likely to happen from the Box. This one came courtesy of LSU's Jake Brown, who helped the Tigers win 21-7 (7 innings).
Grand Slam on point @JakeBrown_14 | ACCORDING + pic.twitter.com/88dZbE3rWD
– LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) February 15, 2026
On the other hand, Oregon State had an electric finish to beat Stanford on the final play of the game.
THE BEAVERS WIN! pic.twitter.com/4J4RixnE5L
– Oregon State Baseball (@BeaverBaseball) February 15, 2026
Series to watch
No. 7 TCU at No. 1 UCLA
Game 1: 8 pm Friday
Game 2: 5 p.m. Saturday
Game 3: 4 p.m. Sunday
A top 10 matchup at this point in the season? TCU jumped three spots in the standings thanks to impressive wins over Vanderbilt and Arkansas, and its only loss came to a surprisingly good Oklahoma team. But do the Horned Frogs have enough strength to defeat the number one team in the country? Well, with the series taking place in Los Angeles, it will certainly be a tall order. The Bruins looked solid in their two wins over UC San Diego, and they have the best player in the country in Roch Cholowsky, who certainly won't want to lose at home. He hit a home run over the weekend and will undoubtedly bring more pressure against TCU. Needless to say, we are eager to see how this series develops.
Top 25 updated
Here are the latest rankings from D1baseball.com, plus information on each team's next game.
All times Eastern.
1. UCLA Bruins
Previous ranking: 1
Record: 2-1
Next match: vs. Tulane, 8 p.m. Tuesday
2. LSU Tigers
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Kent State, 7 p.m. Monday (SEC Network+)
3. Texas Longhorns
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Lamar, 6 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
4. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Troy, 5 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
5. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 3-0
Next match: at Georgia Southern, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
6. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. College of Charleston, Tuesday at 4 pm (ESPN+)
7. TCU Horned Frogs
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 2-1
Next match: vs. UT Arlington, Tuesday at 8 p.m. (Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas)
8. Arkansas Razorbacks
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 2-1
Next match: vs. Tarleton State, Monday at 3 p.m. (Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas)
9. Chestnut tigers
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
10. North Carolina Tar Heels
Previous ranking: 11
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Richmond, 4 p.m. Tuesday (ACCNX)
11. Oregon State Beavers
Previous ranking: 12
Record: 2-1
Next match: vs. Michigan, Monday at 4 pm (College Baseball Series in Surprise, Arizona)
12. Florida Alligators
Previous ranking: 13
Record: 2-1
Next match: at Stetson, Tuesday at 6:30 pm (ESPN+)
13. Tennessee Volunteers
Previous ranking: 14
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. UNC Asheville, 4 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
14. Georgia Bulldogs
Previous ranking: 15
Record: 2-1
Next match: vs. USC Upstate, 3 p.m. Wednesday (SEC Network+)
15. Louisville Cardinals
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 1-2
Next match: vs. Xavier, 3 pm Tuesday (ACCNX)
16. Florida State Seminoles
Previous ranking: 16
Record: 2-0
Next match: in Jacksonville, Tuesday at 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
17. North Carolina State Wolf Pack
Previous ranking: 17
Record: 2-0
Next match: vs. Winthrop, 3 p.m. Wednesday
18. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous ranking: 18
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Morehead State, 4 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
19. Clemson Tigers
Previous ranking: 19
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Charlotte, 4 p.m. Tuesday (ACCNX)
20. Miss Southern Golden Eagles
Previous ranking: 20
Record: 2-1
Next match: in southeast Louisiana, Tuesday at 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
21. Early Oklahoma
Previous ranking: NR
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. New Mexico State, 7:30 pm Monday (Arlington, Texas). (SEC+ Network)
22. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Previous ranking: 21
Record: 2-1
Next match: vs. High Point, 4 p.m. Tuesday (ACCNX)
23. Miami Hurricanes
Previous ranking: 22
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. UCF, 6 p.m. Tuesday (ACCNX)
24. Texas A&M Aggies
Previous ranking: 25
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. A&M-Corpus Christi, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
25. West Virginia Mountaineers
Previous ranking: NR
Record: 3-0
Next match: vs. Liberty, Friday at 4 pm (ESPN+)
