The upper tier of the rankings remain unchanged in the Extra Inning Softball Top 25 poll following Week 7 action.
For the third consecutive week, the top six in the rankings are the same. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Stanford, UCLA, and Clemson maintiain their group-sized hold on the top six spots.
The biggest movers in this week’s poll are Northwestern, who moved up five spots, Texas A&M, who rose four spots, and Georgia, who jumped up three positions. Wichita State joins the poll after a series win over UCF in Orlando, while Maryland falls out after being swept by Indiana in a conference series.
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 | Oklahoma State | 2 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 3 |
| 4 | Stanford | 4 |
| 5 | UCLA | 5 |
| 6 | Clemson | 6 |
| 7 | Washington | 8 |
| 8 | Florida State | 7 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 11 |
| 10 | Duke | 9 |
| 11 | LSU | 12 |
| 12 | Georgia | 15 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | 13 |
| 14 | Texas | 14 |
| 15 | Utah | 17 |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 20 |
| 17 | Kentucky | 10 |
| 18 | Louisiana | 18 |
| 19 | Oregon | 19 |
| 20 | Northwestern | 25 |
| 21 | Florida | 16 |
| 22 | Alabama | 21 |
| 23 | Wichita State | NR |
| 24 | Arizona | 22 |
| 25 | Baylor | 23 |
New to Poll: #23 Wichita State
Dropped Out:Â Maryland
