Overview
- LSU ascends to the top spot despite UCLA receiving more first-place votes, with the top five now LSU, UCLA, Texas, Georgia Tech and Mississippi State.
- The SEC dominates the rankings with 12 teams listed and seven occupying top-10 positions.
- Auburn rises two places to No. 7 after sweeping the Amegy College Baseball Series in Arlington, including two wins over top-15 opponents.
- Oklahoma makes the biggest move, jumping from preseason No. 30 to No. 14 following a 7-0 start featuring three Power 4 victories.
- Arkansas slips to No. 6 after being overtaken by Mississippi State, and Louisville, Virginia and Arizona drop out of the Top 25.