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College softball rankings: 2025 NCAA Week 1 Top 25 poll

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Around The Diamond: SEC closes out opening weekend on a high note (1:24)

The SEC wraps up opening weekend with an impressive 73-6 conference record, capped by Auburn's nine-run inning and five stolen bases by No. 11 Bama's Audrey Vandagriff. (1:24)

After an eventful opening weekend of college softball, our top 25 rankings have shaken up.

No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Florida and No. 3 Oklahoma escaped unscathed and still sit atop the list, but what about everyone else? Five teams that were ranked in the preseason top-25 -- Oklahoma State, Duke, Nebraska, Northwestern and Baylor -- dropped two games. Eleven teams in this week's ranking are undefeated, including the surging FAU Owls.

Here's how the top 25 looks after the first week of the season, plus our play of the week and what to watch in Week 2.

Play of the week

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady might not have seen the mound against Nebraska, but she made her mark in the batters' box. She hit a three-run home run off Cornhuskers ace Jordy Bahl in the bottom of the sixth inning to help lift the Red Raiders to victory.


Player to watch

Audrey Vandagriff, OF, Alabama. The future looks bright for this freshman. Vandagriff had six RBIs, including a double against Washington in her first game. She also showcased her speed with nine total stolen bases, which is tied for the most in softball.


What to watch

The Clearwater Invitational kicks off on Thursday with No. 9 Florida State taking on No. 16 Missouri at 10 a.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+). The tournament concludes on Sunday with an in-state battle between Florida State and UCF at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+).

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Week 1 Top 25

Here is the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 ranking, plus each team's next game.
All times Eastern.

1. Texas (17 first-place votes)

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Maryland (Feb. 14), 5 p.m. on SECN+


2. Florida (six first-place votes)

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Jacksonville (Feb. 11), 6 p.m. on SECN+


3. Oklahoma (two first-place votes)

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Hofstra (Feb. 15), 1 p.m. on ESPN+


4. UCLA

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. Oklahoma State (Feb. 14), 3 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPN+


5. Texas A&M

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Wichita State (Feb. 13), 5 p.m. on ESPN+/Disney+


6. Tennessee

2025 record: 5-1

Next game: vs. McNeese State (Feb. 14), 7 p.m.


7. LSU

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. UT Arlington (Feb. 14), 5 p.m. on SECN+


8. Texas Tech

2025 record: 5-1

Next game: vs. UMass (Feb. 14), 2:30 p.m.


9. Florida State

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. Missouri (Feb. 13), 10 a.m. on ESPN2/ESPN+/Disney+


10. Oklahoma State

2025 record: 2-2

Next game: vs. UCLA (Feb. 14), 3 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPN+


11. Georgia

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. Michigan (Feb. 13), 6 p.m. on SECN+


12. Alabama

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. San Diego State (Feb. 14), 12 p.m. on SECN/ESPN+


13. Arkansas

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: at Louisiana Tech (Feb. 14), 7 p.m. on ESPN+


14. Duke

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Boston College (Feb. 14), 2 p.m.


15. Arizona

2025 record: 5-1

Next game: vs. South Alabama (Feb. 13), 7 p.m. on ESPN+


16. Missouri

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. UCF (Feb. 11), 6 p.m. on ESPN+


17. Nebraska

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (Feb. 14), 11 a.m.


18. Virginia Tech

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. UT-Arlington (Feb. 14), 12 p.m.


19. Mississippi State

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. Southern Illinois (Feb. 13), 7 p.m. on ESPN+


20. Oregon

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. Arizona State (Feb. 13), 8 p.m. on ESPN+


21. Northwestern

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Virginia Tech (Feb. 14), 2:30 p.m.


22. Stanford

2025 record: 4-0

Next game: vs. UC Davis (Feb. 14), 6:30 p.m. on ACC Extra


23. Baylor

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Virginia Tech (Feb. 14), 2:30 p.m.


24. Kentucky

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. Wichita State (Feb. 13), 11 a.m. on SEC Network/ESPN+/Disney+


25. Florida Atlantic

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Minnesota (Feb. 13), 6 p.m.