College softball rankings: 2025 NCAA Week 1 Top 25 poll

After an eventful opening weekend of college softball, our top 25 rankings have shaken up.

No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Florida and No. 3 Oklahoma escaped unscathed and still sit atop the list, but what about everyone else? Five teams that were ranked in the preseason top-25 — Oklahoma State, Duke, Nebraska, Northwestern and Baylor — dropped two games. Eleven teams in this week’s ranking are undefeated, including the surging FAU Owls.

Here’s how the top 25 looks after the first week of the season, plus our play of the week and what to watch in Week 2.

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady might not have seen the mound against Nebraska, but she made her mark in the batters’ box. She hit a three-run home run off Cornhuskers ace Jordy Bahl in the bottom of the sixth inning to help lift the Red Raiders to victory.

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Audrey Vandagriff, OF, Alabama. The future looks bright for this freshman. Vandagriff had six RBIs, including a double against Washington in her first game. She also showcased her speed with nine total stolen bases, which is tied for the most in softball.

The Clearwater Invitational kicks off on Thursday with No. 9 Florida State taking on No. 16 Missouri at 10 a.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+). The tournament concludes on Sunday with an in-state battle between Florida State and UCF at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+).

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Here is the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 ranking, plus each team’s next game.
All times Eastern.

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Maryland (Feb. 14), 5 p.m. on SECN+

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Jacksonville (Feb. 11), 6 p.m. on SECN+

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Hofstra (Feb. 15), 1 p.m. on ESPN+

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. Oklahoma State (Feb. 14), 3 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPN+

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Wichita State (Feb. 13), 5 p.m. on ESPN+/Disney+

2025 record: 5-1

Next game: vs. McNeese State (Feb. 14), 7 p.m.

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. UT Arlington (Feb. 14), 5 p.m. on SECN+

2025 record: 5-1

Next game: vs. UMass (Feb. 14), 2:30 p.m.

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. Missouri (Feb. 13), 10 a.m. on ESPN2/ESPN+/Disney+

2025 record: 2-2

Next game: vs. UCLA (Feb. 14), 3 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPN+

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. Michigan (Feb. 13), 6 p.m. on SECN+

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. San Diego State (Feb. 14), 12 p.m. on SECN/ESPN+

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: at Louisiana Tech (Feb. 14), 7 p.m. on ESPN+

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Boston College (Feb. 14), 2 p.m.

2025 record: 5-1

Next game: vs. South Alabama (Feb. 13), 7 p.m. on ESPN+

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. UCF (Feb. 11), 6 p.m. on ESPN+

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (Feb. 14), 11 a.m.

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. UT-Arlington (Feb. 14), 12 p.m.

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. Southern Illinois (Feb. 13), 7 p.m. on ESPN+

2025 record: 5-0

Next game: vs. Arizona State (Feb. 13), 8 p.m. on ESPN+

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Virginia Tech (Feb. 14), 2:30 p.m.

2025 record: 4-0

Next game: vs. UC Davis (Feb. 14), 6:30 p.m. on ACC Extra

2025 record: 3-2

Next game: vs. Virginia Tech (Feb. 14), 2:30 p.m.

2025 record: 4-1

Next game: vs. Wichita State (Feb. 13), 11 a.m. on SEC Network/ESPN+/Disney+

2025 record: 6-0

Next game: vs. Minnesota (Feb. 13), 6 p.m.

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