Oklahoma remains atop the rankings in the Extra Inning Softball Top 25 poll following Week 8 action.
UCLA jumps up into the #2 spot after sweeping a three-game series over Stanford; the Cardinal fall back to #5 after suffering that sweep.
Louisiana and Wichita State were the biggest risers of the week, each moving up three spots. The Ragin Cajuns swept a conference series against James Madison, while the Shockers swept past South Florida in conference play.
Washington fell back five spots after losing a conference series to Arizona State, while Utah dropped nine spots after losing a conference series to Cal.
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 | 5 |
3 | Oklahoma State | 2 |
4 | Tennessee | 3 |
5 | Stanford | 4 |
6 | Clemson | 6 |
7 | Florida State | 8 |
8 | Arkansas | 9 |
9 | Duke | 10 |
10 | LSU | 11 |
11 | Georgia | 12 |
12 | Washington | 7 |
13 | Virginia Tech | 13 |
14 | Texas | 14 |
15 | Louisiana | 18 |
16 | Texas A&M | 16 |
17 | Kentucky | 17 |
18 | Indiana | NR |
19 | Oregon | 19 |
20 | Wichita State | 23 |
21 | Northwestern | 20 |
22 | Alabama | 22 |
23 | Arizona | 24 |
24 | Utah | 15 |
25 | Auburn | NR |
New to Poll: #18 Indiana, #25 Auburn
Dropped Out:Â Florida, Baylor