There was a big shakeup in this week’s top ten with Nebraska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee and UCLA all shuffling places. The Crimson Tide received a first-place vote in advance of their series against the team that received the most first-place votes, Texas. This will be an interesting week, with multiple ranked matchups in the SEC to go along with two in the ACC.
Player to watch
Alabama P Jocelyn Briski
Briski is a stunning 13-0 on the season with 113 strikeouts. Against Arkansas in mid March, she pitched two complete games with a combined 24 strikeouts. She’ll be a key factor in the Crimson Tide’s upcoming matchup against Texas.
Top moment
DAKOTA KENNEDY WALKS IT OFF FOR THE SERIES WIN 🤩#NCAASoftball x 🎥 SECN+ / @RazorbackSB
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) March 29, 2026
In a matchup between two top-ten teams, Arkansas outfielder Dakota Kennedy left her mark. The senior’s three-run walk-off home run against Florida helped the Razorbacks to a 2-1 series upset.
Series to watch
No. 1 Texas at No. 5 Alabama
Thursday at 7 p.m., SEC Network+
Friday at 8:30 p.m., SEC Network
Saturday at 6 p.m., ESPN
Both of these top-ten programs have just two losses on the season, and Texas is coming off a tough one against rival Texas A&M. Can Alabama put the Longhorns on their first losing streak of the season? Or will Texas regain its footing?
How to watch
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What’s the full schedule?
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Week 8 Top 25
Here is the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 ranking, plus each team’s record and next game.
All times Eastern.
1. Texas
Previous rank: 1
Record: 31-2
Next game: Thursday at Alabama, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
2. Texas Tech
Previous rank: 2
Record: 34-2
Next game: Tuesday at Abilene Christian, 6 p.m., ESPN+
3. Oklahoma
Previous rank: 3
Record: 34-3
Next game: Tuesday vs. Wichita State, 6 p.m., SEC Network
4. Nebraska
Previous rank: 6
Record: 26-6
Next game: Tuesday at Creighton, 6 p.m., ESPN+
5. Alabama
Previous rank: 7
Record: 33-2
Next game: Thursday vs. Texas, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
6. Arkansas
Previous rank: 9
Record: 30-5
Next game: Saturday vs. Auburn, 5 p.m., SEC Network+
7. Florida
Previous rank: 5
Record: 33-4
Next game: Wednesday at Stetson, 6 p.m., ESPN+
8. Tennessee
Previous rank: 4
Record: 30-5
Next game: Thursday vs. South Carolina, 6 p.m., SEC Network+
9. UCLA
Previous rank: 8
Record: 29-5
Next game: Thursday vs. Hawaii, 6 p.m., Big Ten Plus
10. Florida State
Previous rank: 10
Record: 32-4
Next game: Thursday vs. Notre Dame, 6 p.m., ACC Extra
11. Georgia
Previous rank: 11
Record: 27-8
Next game: Thursday at Texas A&M, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
12. Virginia Tech
Previous rank: 12
Record: 31-4
Next game: Wednesday vs. Clemson, 6 p.m., ACC Extra
13. Arizona
Previous rank: 13
Record: 27-8
Next game: Thursday at Iowa State, 5 p.m., ESPN+
14. Washington
Previous rank: 16
Record: 30-6
Next game: Thursday at Saint Mary’s, 5 p.m.
15. Texas A&M
Previous rank: 15
Record: 24-11
Next game: Thursday vs. Georgia, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
16. Mississippi State
Previous rank: 14
Record: 32-7
Next game: Friday at Florida, 6 p.m., SEC Network+
17. Virginia
Previous rank: 18
Record: 31-3
Next game: Thursday at Duke, 6 p.m., ACC Extra
18. Oregon
Previous rank: 17
Record: 26-9
Next game: Friday vs. Iowa, 9 p.m.
19. Duke
Previous rank: 19
Record: 24-11
Next game: Tuesday vs. Campbell, 5 p.m., ACC Extra
20. LSU
Previous rank: 20
Record: 23-12
Next game: Thursday at Missouri, 7 p.m., SEC Network+
21. Oklahoma State
Previous rank: 21
Record: 25-10
Next game: April 8 at Wichita State, 7 p.m., ESPN+
22. Grand Canyon
Previous rank: 23
Record: 36-2
Next game: Thursday vs. Nevada, 10 p.m.
23. Arizona State
Previous rank: 25
Record: 28-9
Next game: Thursday at Kansas, 6 p.m., ESPN+
24. Stanford
Previous rank: 22
Record: 20-10
Next game: Wednesday vs. Washington, 8 p.m., ACC Extra
25. UCF
Previous rank: NR
Record: 28-10
Next game: Thursday vs. Utah, 6 p.m., ESPN+
