All Conferences

Southeastern Conference

13 Ranked

The deepest conference in college baseball just got deeper. Texas and Texas A&M joined for 2024-25, bringing Omaha pedigree and a historic rivalry to the SEC schedule. LSU, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt remain annual threats, while Arkansas and Ole Miss reload with top recruiting classes.

13

Ranked Teams

16

Total Teams

Texas

Top Team (#1)

South

Region

2026 Preseason Storylines

01Texas enters as preseason #1 after a loaded transfer portal haul and returning ace Lucas Gordon
02Texas A&M (#2) brings back most of its CWS roster plus elite freshmen
03The Lone Star rivalry comes to SEC play—three games in College Station, three in Austin
04Tennessee rebuilding pitching staff after losing 4 arms to the draft
05LSU's three-peat hopes rest on whether the offense can match 2023-24 production

Ranked Teams (13)

Texas Longhorns

Lucas Gordon, RHP

Preseason #1 with elite pitching depth and portal additions

Texas A&M Aggies

Gavin Grahovac, C

CWS experience plus top-5 recruiting class

Florida Gators

Kevin O'Sullivan in rebuild mode after departures

LSU Tigers

Tommy White, 1B

Offense-first approach with new pitching staff

Arkansas Razorbacks

Dave Van Horn always contends—watch for second-half surge

Tennessee Volunteers

Christian Moore, 2B

Rebuilding rotation but lineup remains dangerous

Vanderbilt Commodores

Tim Corbin reloads with elite pitching prospects

Kentucky Wildcats

Improving program under Nick Mingione

Georgia Bulldogs

Competitive in SEC East

Oklahoma Sooners

First year in SEC—adjustment season expected

South Carolina Gamecocks

Monte Lee building toward contention

Alabama Crimson Tide

Rob Vaughn building the program

Ole Miss Rebels

Young roster with upside

Other Conference Teams (3)

Auburn Tigers

Sonny DiChiara era begins in earnest

Missouri Tigers

Building toward SEC competitiveness

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Chris Lemonis looking to bounce back

Rankings: D1Baseball preseason poll. Last updated: 3/17/2026, 2:24:04 PM CT