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Missouri Valley Conference
0 RankedThe Missouri Valley Conference is one of the best mid-major baseball leagues in the country. Dallas Baptist has become a national power, reaching multiple super regionals. Indiana State and Illinois State provide competitive depth, while DBU's Texas location gives it a recruiting edge.
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Ranked Teams
8
Total Teams
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Top Team
Midwest / Texas
Region
2026 Preseason Storylines
- 01Dallas Baptist continues as the conference flagship and national power
- 02Indiana State looks to challenge DBU for conference supremacy
- 03Illinois State benefits from Illinois recruiting
- 04Conference regularly earns multiple NCAA Tournament bids
- 05DBU's Texas location provides significant recruiting advantage
Other Conference Teams (8)
Dallas Baptist Patriots
Dan Heefner has DBU as perennial contender
Indiana State Sycamores
Mitch Hannahs builds Midwest powerhouse
Illinois State Redbirds
Steve Holm develops Illinois talent
Southern Illinois Salukis
Building competitive program
Evansville Purple Aces
Indiana recruiting presence
Missouri State Bears
Keith Guttin builds consistent contender
Valparaiso Beacons
Working toward MVC competitiveness
Bradley Braves
Illinois recruiting presence
Rankings: D1Baseball preseason poll. Last updated: 3/17/2026, 2:24:04 PM CT