Oklahoma remains atop the rankings in the Extra Inning Softball Top 25 poll following Week 9 action.
Florida State moves up to #4 in the rankings after sweeping a 3-game series against Clemson. Duke moves up to #7 in the rankings after winning three games in their off weekend from ACC play.
Georgia moves up six spots after taking a series win at Arkansas. The Bulldogs, now #6, took the first two games of their series in Fayetteville before suffering a walk-off loss in the series finale.
Baylor and Florida re-join the rankings; Baylor won a pair of games against Tennessee in a non-conference weekend against the Lady Vols, while Florida took the series win against Auburn.
Extra Inning Softball‘s Top 25 voting group includes working media members who regularly cover softball, as well as a group of coaches and SIDs.
| Ranking | School | Previous Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 1 |
| 2 | UCLA | 2 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 3 |
| 4 | Florida State | 7 |
| 5 | Stanford | 5 |
| 6 | Georgia | 12 |
| 7 | Duke | 9 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 4 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 8 |
| 10 | LSU | 10 |
| 11 | Clemson | 6 |
| 12 | Washington | 12 |
| 13 | Texas | 14 |
| 14 | Virginia Tech | 13 |
| 15 | Louisiana | 15 |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 16 |
| 17 | Kentucky | 17 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 21 |
| 19 | Oregon | 19 |
| 20 | Wichita State | 20 |
| 21 | Alabama | 21 |
| 22 | Baylor | NR |
| 23 | Florida | NR |
| 24 | Utah | 24 |
| 25 | Indiana | 18 |
New to Poll: #22 Baylor, #23 Florida
Dropped Out:Â Arizona, Auburn
