Week 6 Top 25 and how to watch

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(0:34)ESPNMultiple AuthorsMar 17, 2026, 12:00 PM ETEmailPrintAfter a strong week, Texas jumped Texas Tech to reach no
The Longhorns earned seven first-place votes, but still sit behind Tennessee
The two teams won't play during the regular season
The rest of the top 10 remained the same, though it surely won't next week, with Texas Tech and Florida State facing off on Wednesday and providing an opportunity for a shakeup
Once again, there were no newcomers to the poll.Player to watchAlexis Jensen, P, NebraskaJensen was named the Big Ten's Pitcher of the Week after going 2-0 over Nebraska's three-game series against Michigan
The freshman has notched 10 wins with a 3.14 ERA so far this season and has struck out 107 batters over 64.2 innings.Top moment.@char_lorenz said not today ❌#NCAASoftball x 🎥 SECN / @LSUsoftball pic.twitter.com/9woODj91sG— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) March 16, 2026 Char Lorenz's robbery was a high point for LSU in a tough-fought split series against Texas A&M
The Tigers dropped both weekend matchups against the Aggies, including a tight 3-2 loss on Sunday, but bounced back to win 7-2 on Monday night.Game to watchNo
10 Florida State
Wednesday at 6 p.m., ACC NetworkThe Red Raiders head to Tallahassee this week to face off with another top 10 opponent and a chance to pick up another ranked win
This game will also be a prelude to a three-game series against UCF, a tough stretch for perhaps the best team in the country
Will NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech be able to get through unscathed, or will Florida State add a big win to its resume?How to watchEverything college softball on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big 12 Now on ESPN+, ESPN3, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACCNX is accessible here, in addition to being available on the ESPN App.What's the full schedule?You can check out the complete scoreboard here to stay up to date this spring.Subscribe to ESPN | Stream college softball on ESPNWeek 6 Top 25Here is the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 ranking, plus each team's record and next game.

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TennesseePrevious rank: 1
Record: 27-1Next game: Friday at Florida, 6 p.m., SEC Network+2
TexasPrevious rank: 3
Record: 26-1Next game: Friday vs
Baylor, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network+3
Texas TechPrevious rank: 2
Record: 27-2Next game: Tuesday at Stetson, 5 p.m., ESPN+4
OklahomaPrevious rank: 4
Record: 28-2Next game: Wednesday at Memphis, 6 p.m., ESPN+5
NebraskaPrevious rank: 5
Record: 21-5Next game: Friday at Michigan State, 5 p.m., Big Ten Plus6
AlabamaPrevious rank: 6
Record: 26-1Next game: Tuesday vs
UL Monroe, 3 p.m., SEC Network+7
UCLAPrevious rank: 7
Record: 25-3Next game: Saturday at Rutgers, 6 p.m., Big Ten Plus8
FloridaPrevious rank: 8
Record: 29-1Next game: Friday vs
Tennessee, 6 p.m., SEC Network+9
ArkansasPrevious rank: 9
Record: 23-4Next game: Tuesday vs
Central Arkansas, noon, SEC Network10
Florida StatePrevious rank: 10
Record: 25-4Next game: Wednesday vs
Texas Tech, 6 p.m., ACC Network11
ArizonaPrevious rank: 12
Record: 21-7Next game: Friday vs
Mississippi StatePrevious rank: 14
Record: 27-4Next game: Wednesday vs
GeorgiaPrevious rank: 13
Record: 20-7Next game: Wednesday vs
Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., SEC Network+14
Virginia TechPrevious rank: 11
Record: 23-4Next game: Wednesday at Longwood, 4 p.m., ESPN+15
Texas A&MPrevious rank: 16
Record: 19-9Next game: Friday vs
Kentucky, 7 p.m., SEC Network+16
OregonPrevious rank: 19
Record: 21-7Next game: Friday at Purdue, 5 p.m., Big Ten Plus17
WashingtonPrevious rank: 21
Record: 22-6Next game: Wednesday vs
North Dakota, 6 p.m., Big Ten Plus18
VirginiaPrevious rank: 18
Record: 25-3Next game: Tuesday at JMU, 4 p.m., ESPN+19
LSUPrevious rank: 17
Record: 19-9Next game: Friday at South Carolina, 6 p.m., SEC Network+20
DukePrevious rank: 25
Record: 18-10Next game: Tuesday vs
UNC Wilmington, 6 p.m., ACC Network21
Oklahoma StatePrevious rank: 15
Record: 18-9Next game: Tuesday at Grand Canyon, 10 p.m., Mountain West Network22
Grand CanyonPrevious rank: 23
Record: 30-0Next game: Tuesday vs
Oklahoma State, 7 p.m., Mountain West Network23
StanfordPrevious rank: 20
Record: 15-8Next game: Friday at North Carolina, 6 p.m., ACC Extra 24
South CarolinaPrevious rank: 24
Record: 19-10Next game: Wednesday vs
Georgia Southern, 6 p.m., SEC Network+25
UCFPrevious rank: 22
Record: 23-7Next game: Wednesday at Florida International, 2 p.m., ESPN+