What a start to conference play! The SEC got off to a fast and hot start, with Arkansas taking its series at home against Mississippi State in Fayetteville and Texas finally losing its first game of the season. And things continued to get worse for LSU as the Tigers dropped two games on the road to Vanderbilt.
In the ACC, Clemson lost its series at home to Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest had a tough week overall, losing all four of its games — one to Coastal Carolina and three to Florida State. The series sweep of FSU helped the Seminoles jump nine spots in this week’s rankings.
Elsewhere among the top 25, UCLA remains steady at No. 1, and the biggest riser of the week is crosstown rival USC, which moves up 12 spots. Virginia’s rise continues as well, as the Cavaliers finally break into the top 10.
Among the new entrants to the rankings this week, West Virginia is back at No. 20, Oregon is at No. 21, and Louisiana is at No. 25 with TCU, UTSA and LSU — yes, the Tigers are officially unranked — dropping out.
Here are the top 25 rankings as of March 16, plus our favorite moments and what to watch in the coming week.
The most important moments
Can we make a belated Oscar nomination? Because this end of Georgia-Tennessee has everything you want to see. Dramatic bat flip after what looked like a go-ahead run for the Vols! But then enter Cole Johnson! Clearly, Johnson was not going to let this ball fly past him.
My God, student!!!!!!!!!#GoDawgs | @williamColejoh2 pic.twitter.com/rovl3YjMuB
– Georgia Baseball (@BaseballUGA) March 15, 2026
And a closer look at this early celebration is kind of essential.
Pure cinema https://t.co/KQZIxxqB4x pic.twitter.com/q2nzVtu9Bm
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) March 15, 2026
Roch Cholowsky and the Bruins have come into their own this season, and Cholowsky has the No. 10 overall pick this weekend.
This is number 10 for number 1 🚀
📺B1G+#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/UeEfQieWWc
– University of California Baseball (@UCLABaseball) March 15, 2026
A player worth watching
Quinton Coates, 1B, Cincinnati
While Cincinnati has been in the middle of the pack this season — the Bearcats were 15-6 and lost their first conference series to BYU — Coates has been dominant. The sophomore has hit 14 home runs and has a .418 batting average to go along with 35 RBIs. With the way he’s been hitting, the Big 12 will definitely be watching.
Crush!!️@qsc_25 With his 13 this season!#Cats | #Ten games pic.twitter.com/bOFTB36P2F
– Cincinnati Baseball (@GoBearcatsBASE) March 13, 2026
Series to watch
No. 10 NC State at No. 11 Florida State
Game 1: 6 p.m. Friday (ACC Network Extra)
Game 2: 2 p.m. Saturday (ACC Network Extra)
Game 3: 1 p.m. Sunday (ACC Network Extra)
There are plenty of top-ranked SEC matchups this weekend, like Texas at Auburn, but we’re narrowing down the ACC with NC State traveling to Tallahassee to take on Florida State. NC State had a bit of a rough week or two, losing games to Elon and Boston College, but came back to take the series in the end against BC. Meanwhile, Florida State swept then-No. 12 seed Wake Forest, although they lost a game to Florida earlier in the week. Can the Wolfpack get back on the road? Or have the Seminoles found their groove?
Top 25 updated
Here are the latest D1baseball.com rankings, plus information about each team’s next matchup.
All times Eastern.
1. UCLA Bruins
Previous rank: 1
register: 17-2
Next match: vs. Pepperdine, 9 p.m. Tuesday
2. Texas Longhorns
Previous rank: 3
register: 18-1
Next match: At Tarleton State, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
3. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Previous rank: 4
register: 17-3
Next match: At Auburn, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
4. Arkansas Razorbacks
Previous rank: 5
register: 14-6
Next match: vs. Northern Colorado, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
5. Auburn Tigers
Previous rank: 6
register: 17-2
Next match: vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
6. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Previous rank: 3
register: 16-4
Next match: vs. Jackson State, 5 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
7. Georgia Bulldogs
Previous rank: 8
register: 17-4
Next match: Opposite the Citadel, 3pm Tuesday (SEC Network+)
8. Oklahoma Sooners
Previous rank: 9
register: 17-3
Next match: In Southeast Louisiana, 7 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)
9. Virginia Cavaliers
Previous rank: 14
register: 16-4
Next match: vs. Georgetown, 4 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)
10. NC State Wolfpack
Previous rank: 10
register: 16-4
Next match: At UNC Wilmington, 6 p.m. Tuesday (ACC Network Extra)
11. Florida State Seminoles
Previous rank: 20
register: 16-3
Next match: vs. Bethune Cookman, 6 p.m. Tuesday (ACC Network Extra)
12. Miss Southern Golden Eagles
Previous rank: 7
register: 16-4
Next match: vs. Nichols, 7pm Tuesday (ESPN+)
13. USC Trojans
Previous rank: 25
register: 19-1
Next match: vs. San Diego State, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday
14. North Carolina Tar Heels
Previous rank: 15
register: 16-3-1
Next match: vs. UNC Greensboro at 4 p.m. Tuesday (ACC Network Extra)
15. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous rank: 21
register: 18-2
Next match: vs. Marshall, 2 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
16. Carolina Coastal Chanticleers
Previous rank: 16
register: 13-6
Next match: In Campbell, 6 p.m. Wednesday
17. Oregon beavers
Previous rank: 18
register: 14-4
Next match: In Portland, 8:35pm Tuesday (ESPN+)
18. Florida Gators
Previous rank: 23
register: 18-3
Next match: vs. Stetson, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
19. Clemson Tigers
Previous rank: 11
register: 16-4
Next match: At College of Charleston, 6 p.m. Tuesday
20. West Virginia Mountaineers
Previous rank: N.R
register: 13-4
Next match: vs. Penn State, 6:30pm Tuesday (ESPN+)
21. Oregon Ducks
Previous rank: N.R
register: 17-3
Next match: vs. Northwestern at 7:05 PM on Friday
22. Tennessee Volunteers
Previous rank: 19
register: 14-6
Next match: vs. Eastern Kentucky, 6 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
23. Texas A&M Aggies
Previous rank: 22
register: 16-3
Next match: vs. Texas State, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)
24. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Previous rank: 12
register: 15-5
Next match: vs. Liberty, 6 p.m. Tuesday (ACC Network Extra)
25. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Previous rank: N.R
register: 15-5
Next match: In Houston, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)
