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
