Preseason co-No. 1 Texas suffered its first loss of the season during the first week of play, leaving Texas Tech alone atop this week's rankings. Next up, Tennessee, Florida, Florida State and UCLA also remain undefeated. The Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational begins this week, with many of the best teams in the country in action. Can the Red Raiders fend off all comers?
Meanwhile, here is the complete ranking for this week.
Player to watch
NiJaree Canady, P, Texas Tech
Softball's most expensive player opened her season with just seven hits allowed in 11 innings in the first week of games for the Red Raiders. Away from the mound, he hit a home run against North Texas.
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Week 1 Top 25
Here's the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 rankings, plus each team's record and next game.
All times Eastern.
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1. Texas Tech
Previous ranking: T1
Record: 6-0
Next match: Thursday against Florida State, 1:00 p.m., ESPN2
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2. Roof tiles
Previous ranking: T1
Record: 4-1
Next match: Thursday vs. Abilene Christian, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
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3. Tennessee
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 5-0
Next match: Friday vs. Nebraska, noon, ESPN2
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4.Oklahoma
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 3-1
Next match: Friday vs. Montana, noon, ESPN+
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5.Florida
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 5-0
Next match: Tuesday in Jacksonville, 6 p.m., ESPN+
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6. Florida State
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 5-0
Next match: Tuesday vs. Liberty, 6 p.m., ACC Extra
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7.UCLA
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 5-0
Next match: Friday vs. Oklahoma State, 3 p.m., ESPNU
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T8. Nebraska
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 3-2
Next match: Thursday vs. LSU, 10 a.m., ESPN2
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T8. Texas A&M
Previous ranking: 11
Record: 4-1
Next match: Friday vs. Oklahoma State, 10 a.m., ESPN2
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10. L.S.U.
Previous ranking: 13
Record: 6-0
Next match: Thursday vs. Nebraska, 10 a.m., ESPN2
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11.Arkansas
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 4-1
Next match: Friday vs. Wichita State, 10 a.m.
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12.Stanford
Previous ranking: 17
Record: 5-0
Next match: Thursday vs. Kentucky, 9 p.m., ACC Extra
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13.Alabama
Previous ranking: 16
Record: 5-0
Next match: Friday vs. Purdue, 5 p.m., SEC Network+
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14. Oregon
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 23
Next match: Friday vs. Cal State Fullerton, 1 p.m.
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15.Arizona
Previous ranking: 18
Record: 3-2
Next match: Thursday vs. Drake, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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16. Virginia Tech
Previous ranking: 21
Record: 5-0
Next match: Friday vs. Villanova, 10 a.m.
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17. Georgia
Previous ranking: 15
Record: 4-1
Next match: Thursday vs. Oklahoma State, 11 a.m., SEC Network
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18. Clemson
Previous ranking: 12
Record: 3-2
Next match: Thursday vs. Texas State, 6 p.m., ESPN+
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19. Duke
Previous ranking: 19
Record: 4-1
Next match: Friday vs. Texas A&M, 1 p.m., ESPN+
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20. South Carolina
Previous ranking: 14
Record: 3-2
Next match: Friday vs. Louisville, 1:30 p.m., SEC Network+
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21. Mississippi State
Previous ranking: 24
Record: 4-0
Next match: Friday vs. Murray State, 1:30 p.m., SEC Network+
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22. Arizona State
Previous ranking: NR
Record: 4-1
Next match: Thursday vs. Indiana, 8:15 p.m., ESPN+
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23. Oklahoma State
Previous ranking: 20
Record: 3-2
Next match: Thursday vs. Georgia, 11 a.m., SEC Network
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24.Washington
Previous ranking: 25
Record: 23
Next match: Friday at Fresno State, 9 p.m.
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25. Virginia
Previous ranking: NR
Record: 4-1
Next match: Friday vs. Delaware State, 1 p.m.






