College Softball Rankings: 2026 NCAA Week 1 Top 25 Poll


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.

1. Texas Tech

Previous ranking: T1
Record: 6-0

Next match: Thursday against Florida State, 1:00 p.m., ESPN2


2. Roof tiles

Previous ranking: T1
Record: 4-1

Next match: Thursday vs. Abilene Christian, 7 p.m., SEC Network+


3. Tennessee

Previous ranking: 4
Record: 5-0

Next match: Friday vs. Nebraska, noon, ESPN2


4.Oklahoma

Previous ranking: 3
Record: 3-1

Next match: Friday vs. Montana, noon, ESPN+


5.Florida

Previous ranking: 6
Record: 5-0

Next match: Tuesday in Jacksonville, 6 p.m., ESPN+


6. Florida State

Previous ranking: 7
Record: 5-0

Next match: Tuesday vs. Liberty, 6 p.m., ACC Extra


7.UCLA

Previous ranking: 10
Record: 5-0

Next match: Friday vs. Oklahoma State, 3 p.m., ESPNU


T8. Nebraska

Previous ranking: 9
Record: 3-2

Next match: Thursday vs. LSU, 10 a.m., ESPN2


T8. Texas A&M

Previous ranking: 11
Record: 4-1

Next match: Friday vs. Oklahoma State, 10 a.m., ESPN2


10. L.S.U.

Previous ranking: 13
Record: 6-0

Next match: Thursday vs. Nebraska, 10 a.m., ESPN2


11.Arkansas

Previous ranking: 8
Record: 4-1

Next match: Friday vs. Wichita State, 10 a.m.


12.Stanford

Previous ranking: 17
Record: 5-0

Next match: Thursday vs. Kentucky, 9 p.m., ACC Extra


13.Alabama

Previous ranking: 16
Record: 5-0

Next match: Friday vs. Purdue, 5 p.m., SEC Network+


14. Oregon

Previous ranking: 5
Record: 23

Next match: Friday vs. Cal State Fullerton, 1 p.m.


15.Arizona

Previous ranking: 18
Record: 3-2

Next match: Thursday vs. Drake, 7 p.m., ESPN+


16. Virginia Tech

Previous ranking: 21
Record: 5-0

Next match: Friday vs. Villanova, 10 a.m.


17. Georgia

Previous ranking: 15
Record: 4-1

Next match: Thursday vs. Oklahoma State, 11 a.m., SEC Network


18. Clemson

Previous ranking: 12
Record: 3-2

Next match: Thursday vs. Texas State, 6 p.m., ESPN+


19. Duke

Previous ranking: 19
Record: 4-1

Next match: Friday vs. Texas A&M, 1 p.m., ESPN+


20. South Carolina

Previous ranking: 14
Record: 3-2

Next match: Friday vs. Louisville, 1:30 p.m., SEC Network+


21. Mississippi State

Previous ranking: 24
Record: 4-0

Next match: Friday vs. Murray State, 1:30 p.m., SEC Network+


22. Arizona State

Previous ranking: NR
Record: 4-1

Next match: Thursday vs. Indiana, 8:15 p.m., ESPN+


23. Oklahoma State

Previous ranking: 20
Record: 3-2

Next match: Thursday vs. Georgia, 11 a.m., SEC Network


24.Washington

Previous ranking: 25
Record: 23

Next match: Friday at Fresno State, 9 p.m.


25. Virginia

Previous ranking: NR
Record: 4-1

Next match: Friday vs. Delaware State, 1 p.m.

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