D1Baseball releases updated top 25 rankings after last regular season weekend

Jonathan Wagner

It’s almost time for the postseason in college baseball. Following the final full weekend of the regular season, D1Baseball has released updated top 25 rankings as attention turns to conference tournaments.

The weekend was full of matchups that would have major ramifications on the postseason picture, and everyone wanted to end the regular season on a high note. That was apparent, with multiple upsets and some very important results throughout the course of the weekend.

Weather also played a big role over the weekend, with multiple doubleheaders, cancelations and postponements. Ultimately, six ranked teams lost their series over the weekend. There were five top 25 matchups between two ranked teams, most notably No. 5 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 Arkansas.

After all of the action, D1Baseball’s latest top 25 rankings are here. Here’s how they shake out heading into conference tournament week.

1. Tennessee

Blake Burke connects on a first inning two-run home run against Xavier on March 19. Credit: UT Athletics

Previous: No. 1
Weekly Record: 4-0
Overall Record: 46-10 (22-8 in SEC)

Tennessee ended the regular season with a perfect 4-0 week, starting with a 10-0 midweek victory against Belmont to round out its non-conference slate. The Vols then hosted No. 24 South Carolina over the weekend and cruised to a series sweep, earning 9-3, 8-3 and 4-1 victories to clinch a share of the regular season SEC title and the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament.

2. Kentucky

Ryan Waldschmidt — © Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK

Previous: No. 2
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 39-12 (22-8 in SEC)

Kentucky started its weekend 2-0 against Vanderbilt, winning 10-5 and 17-7 to open the final weekend of the regular season. The Wildcats would have clinched the outright SEC title with a win in the finale, but they instead fell 12-4 and ended with a share of the regular season crown. Still, Kentucky stays right there at the top of D1Baseball’s top 25.

3. Clemson

clemson-baseball-wins-11th-straight-game-after-blake-wright-delivers-game-winning-heroics-vs-unc — (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Previous: No. 4 (+1)
Weekly Record: 3-0
Overall Record: 40-13 (20-10 in ACC)

Clemson ended its regular season with a strong weekend, sweeping Boston College to head into the ACC Tournament on a high note. The Tigers picked up 12-10, 11-6 and 10-0 victories to earn the sweep, ending the regular season 40-13 overall and 20-10 in the ACC as the second seed in the conference tournament.

4. Texas A&M

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Previous: No. 5 (+1)
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 44-11 (19-11 in SEC)

Texas A&M had a big opportunity this weekend against No. 3 Arkansas, and they capitalized on it. After splitting the first two games of the series with a 1-0 victory and a 6-3 loss, the Aggies entered Saturday needing a win in the rubber game to take the series. They got just that, winning 14-4 in impressive fashion to take the series.

5. Arkansas

Arkansas Razorbacks infielder Peyton Holt (24) slides into home during the 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament — Photo by Michael Wade | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Previous: No. 3 (-2)
Weekly Record: 1-2
Overall Record: 43-12 (20-10 in SEC)

The opening game between Arkansas and No. 5 Texas A&M was a marathon and a pitcher’s duel, and ultimately the Razorbacks fell just short by losing 1-0 in extras. They then rebounded with a 6-3 victory to set up a rubber game on Saturday. There, it was the Aggies that won 14-4 to take the series, sending Arkansas down a few spots in this week’s D1Baseball top 25.

6. Oregon State

Jun 12, 2022; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers infielder Travis Bazzana (37) is congratulated by third base coach Ryan Gipson as he circles the bases after his home run in the 4th inning during Game 2 of a NCAA Super Regional game at Coleman Field. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Previous: No. 6
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 41-13 (19-10 in Pac-12)

Oregon State was in serious need of the series win this weekend at No. 14 Arizona, and they got it. The Beavers won the first two games 9-2 and 16-1 to clinch the series victory, though they couldn’t get the sweep and lost 4-3 in the finale. Still, it was a massive weekend for Oregon State and their hosting chances, and they finish the regular season 41-13 and 19-10 in the Pac-12.

7. North Carolina

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Previous: No. 7
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 41-12 (22-8 in ACC)

North Carolina won the ACC regular season championship outright, and they finished the regular season with a statement series victory. On the road at No. 11 Duke, the Tar Heels lost the opener 5-3 but responded with a pair of victories, 6-4 and 14-6, to clinch the series and end the regular season 41-12 and 22-8 in the ACC.

8. Oklahoma

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Previous: No. 12 (+4)
Weekly Record: 2-1
Overall Record: 34-18 (23-7 in Big 12)

Oklahoma was on the road at Cincinnati in its final series of the regular season, and they came away with the win. The Sooners took both ends of a doubleheader to begin the series, winning 14-6 and 12-8 to clinch the weekend. They fell 10-6 in the finale, but still finished the regular season a very impressive 23-7 in Big 12 play. The Sooners rise into the top ten in this week’s D1Baseball top 25.

9. East Carolina

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Previous: No. 13 (+4)
Weekly Record: 3-0
Overall Record: 40-13 (19-8 in AAC)

After a disappointing five-game losing streak and a fall in last week’s rankings, East Carolina is back on the rise. The Pirates rebounded this week with a three-game series sweep at home against Rice. ECU did it behind an 8-2 victory in the opener, and then a doubleheader sweep that included 15-5 and 6-4 wins.

10. Florida State

Slugger James Tibbs leads the Florida State baseball team into a huge weekend series against N.C. State. (Gene Williams/Warchant)

Previous: No. 10
Weekly Record: 2-2
Overall Record: 39-14 (17-12 in ACC)

Florida State finished the regular season with a 2-2 week, but they remain in the top ten in this week’s D1Baseball top 25 rankings. The Seminoles first lost 10-5 in a midweek matchup at Stetson, and then took two out of three at home against Georgia Tech. FSU won 8-3 and 11-3 in the opening two games before dropping the finale 11-10.

D1Baseball Top 25 Rankings: 11-25

Jacob Cozart NC State Wolfpack — NC State catcher Jacob Cozart celebrates after hitting a home run. (Photo credit: Mollie Mitchell/NC State Athletics).

11. Georgia (-2)
12. NC State (+5)
13. UC Santa Barbara (+9)
14. UC Irvine (+1)
15. Mississippi State (+1)
16. Virginia (+2)
17. Duke (-6)
18. Arizona (-4)
19. Oklahoma State
20. Indiana State
21. Louisiana
22. Wake Forest (-14)
23. Oregon
24. Texas (+1)
25. Southern Miss (NR)

Southern Miss is the lone new team to join this week’s D1Baseball top 25 rankings after winning two out of three against Texas State to end the regular season. They replace South Carolina (previously No. 24), who falls out after being swept by Tennessee.