College Softball Rankings: 2026 NCAA Week 3 Top 25 Poll


There was little movement during the last week. Tennessee won four more games to continue its undefeated season and maintain its spot at the top of the rankings. Texas Tech and Texas, last year's WCWS finalists, are right behind. And this week brought a new team into the top 25 to replace Clemson: Grand Canyon.

Here you have the complete ranking for this week.


Player to watch

Sofia Caballero, Tennessee

The junior outfielder is as responsible as anyone for Tennessee's strong start to the season. Knight was named SEC Player of the Week after going 11 for 13 last week. He has recorded eight multi-hit games and is hitting .543 through the first 14 games of the season.


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Week 3 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.Tennessee

Previous ranking: 1
Record: 14-0

Next match: Friday vs. App State, 3 p.m., SEC Network+


2. Texas Tech

Previous ranking: 2
Record: 16-1

Next match: Thursday vs. Abilene Christian, 6 p.m., ESPN+


3. Roof tiles

Previous ranking: 3
Record: 14-1

Next match: Wednesday vs. SE Louisiana, 7 p.m., SEC Network+


4.Nebraska

Previous ranking: 6
Record: 11-4

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


5.Oklahoma

Previous ranking: 4
Record: 13-2

Next match: Thursday vs. Alabama State, 7 p.m., SEC Network+


6.florida

Previous ranking: 5
Record: 19-0

Next match: Thursday vs. Cal, 8 p.m.


7.Alabama

Previous ranking: 9
Record: 13-0

Next match: Tuesday vs. UAB, 5:00 p.m., SEC Network+


8.Arkansas

Previous ranking: 8
Record: 13-1

Next match: Thursday vs. Omaha, 5 p.m., SEC Network+


9.UCLA

Previous ranking: 11
Record: 13-3

Next match: Friday vs. East Texas A&M, 3 p.m.


10. Florida State

Previous ranking: 7
Record: 12-4

Next match: Wednesday vs. Florida A&M, 3 p.m., ACC Extra


11.Georgia

Previous ranking: 12
Record: 13-4

Next match: Wednesday vs. Clemson, 6 p.m., SEC Network+


12. Virginia Tech

Previous ranking: 20
Record: 11-2

Next match: Friday against Upstate South Carolina, 2 p.m.


13.Stanford

Previous ranking: 10
Record: 10-4

Next match: Friday vs. Louisville, 6 p.m., ACC Extra


14. Arizona

Previous ranking: 16
Record: 12-5

Next match: Thursday vs. Eastern Illinois, 8 p.m., ESPN+


15. Texas A&M

Previous ranking: 13
Record: 10-6

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


16. Oklahoma State

Previous ranking: 19
Record: 11-4

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


T17. L.S.U.

Previous ranking: 17
Record: 12-4

Next match: Tuesday vs. McNeese, 7 p.m., ESPN+


T17. Oregon

Previous ranking: T14
Record: 8-6

Next match: Friday vs. Stetson, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus


19. Mississippi State

Previous ranking: 18
Record: 14-1

Next match: Wednesday at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m.


20. Duke

Previous ranking: T14
Record: 9-7

Next match: Tuesday vs. East Carolina, 5 p.m., ACC Network Extra


21. Virginia

Previous ranking: 25
Record: 12-1

Next match: Tuesday at Longwood, 2 p.m.


22. South Carolina

Previous ranking: 22
Record: 9-5

Next match: Friday vs. Charlotte, 6 p.m., SEC Network+


23. Arizona State

Previous ranking: 21
Record: 13-3

Next match: Thursday vs. UC Riverside, 8 p.m., ESPN+


24.Washington

Previous ranking: 23
Record: 10-6

Next match: Friday vs. Cal Poly, 2:30 p.m.


25. Grand Canyon

Previous ranking: NR
Record: 16-0

Next match: Thursday against Minnesota, 9 p.m.

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