College softball rankings: A new team sits atop latest top 25 poll

Matthew Glenesk, USA TODAYMon, April 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM UTC

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We're rounding third base in the college softball season with conference tournaments a month away.

Alabama (35-3) ascended to the spot after taking two of three games against No. 1 Texas. The Crimson Tide bounced back from a 9-1 loss in the series opener vs. the defending national champions on April 2, to beat the Longhorns 11-4 and 7-4 over the weekend.

The Women's College World Series begins May 29 in Oklahoma City.

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Here's a look at the latest softball rankings and polls:

Softball America top 25 rankings -

Alabama (35-3)

Texas Tech (38-2)

Oklahoma (38-3)

Texas (32-4)

Nebraska (30-6)

Florida State (35-4)

Arkansas (32-6)

Florida (36-5)

UCLA (33-5)

Tennessee (32-6)

Virginia Tech (33-5)

Arizona (29-8)

Texas A&M (26-12)

Georgia (28-10)

Duke (28-11)

Mississippi State (33-9)

Oregon (29-9)

LSU (25-13)

UCF (30-10-1)

Oklahoma State (25-10)

Virginia (31-6)

Washington (31-9)

Kansas (27-11)

Louisville (32-8)

SE Louisiana (33-9)

College softball RPI rankings

Through April 5 games.

Alabama

Texas

Arkansas

Florida

Nebraska

Tennessee

Oklahoma

Florida State

Texas Tech

Georgia

Arizona

Oregon

Mississippi State

Duke

Virginia Tech

Ole Miss

Stanford

Texas A&M

Clemson

Washington

Oklahoma State

Marshall

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