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Troy Extends Head Coach Skylar Meade
After leading the Trojans to a 39-32 record in a magical 2026 season that included the program’s first hosted Super Regional and Omaha appearance, Troy locked down its head coach, Skylar Meade, to a four-year extension that includes a one-year continuation. He is now rumored to be the highest-paid coach in the Sun Belt Conference.
Troy Extends Head Coach Skylar Meade
After leading the Trojans to a 39-32 record in a magical 2026 season that included the program’s first hosted Super Regional and Omaha appearance, Troy locked down its head coach, Skylar Meade, to a four-year extension that includes a one-year continuation. He is now rumored to be the highest-paid coach in the Sun Belt Conference.
College World Series National Championship Game 1 Recap
All roads end here. The sprint of the 2026 college baseball season is coming to a close in a showdown between a North Carolina team that is trying to end the drought of 13 Omaha appearances without hoisting the coveted trophy over their heads and red-hot Oklahoma Sooners, who are looking to conquer yet another Goliath this postseason in emphatic fashion.
College World Series National Championship Game 1 Recap
All roads end here. The sprint of the 2026 college baseball season is coming to a close in a showdown between a North Carolina team that is trying to end the drought of 13 Omaha appearances without hoisting the coveted trophy over their heads and red-hot Oklahoma Sooners, who are looking to conquer yet another Goliath this postseason in emphatic fashion.
CWS Recap: North Carolina, Oklahoma Advance to Finals
The College World Series championship is set! The North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in this year’s CWS finals, and what a journey it’s been to get there for both squads. Let’s recap how each team got there and look ahead to what should be an epic showdown to cap off the tournament.
CWS Recap: North Carolina, Oklahoma Advance to Finals Original
The College World Series championship is set! The North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in this year’s CWS finals, and what a journey it’s been to get there for both squads. Let’s recap how each team got there and look ahead to what should be an epic showdown to cap off the tournament.
College World Series Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers
The West Virginia Mountaineers conquered many first-time feats in the 2026 season, hosting their first Super Regional for the Morgantown faithful, and of course, making their first program appearance in Omaha. For Steve Sabins and Co., Morgantown has gained a pedigree for player development, and with two years straight of deep postseason runs for the ‘Eers, well, the proof is in the pudding.
College World Series Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers
AUSTIN, TX - MAY 20: West Virginia helmet with the Big 12 logo during the Big 12 Conference baseball game between Texas Longhorns and West Virginia Mountaineers on May 20, 2023, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The West Virginia Mountaineers conquered many first-time feats in the 2026 season, hosting their first Super Regional for the Morgantown faithful, and of course, making their first program appearance in Omaha.
2026 NCAA Super Regional Preview: Left Side Bracket
After having some time to reflect on what felt like the most chaotic Regional Weekend that I’ve seen in my lifetime, Supers are here, featuring all three Division I programs with the ‘Trojan’ mascot and multiple teams getting their first-ever host this late into the postseason.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 14
We finally made it. The 2026 College Baseball regular season has concluded. If the regular season wasn’t chaotic enough, the postseason may offer more insanity, upsets, and storylines than we ever could’ve imagined.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 14
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21: Jordan Stephens (6) of the Georgia Bulldogs confers with catcher Daniel Jackson (3) during the Tuesday evening men's college baseball game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on April 21, 2026 at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) We finally made it. The 2026 College Baseball regular season has concluded.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 13
With the bulk of conference tournaments just a few short weeks away, teams have begun cementing their conference championships in the likes of the Georgia Bulldogs securing the SEC regular season and Gonzaga clinching a WCC Championship on a no-hitter. We never use the word ‘locks’ when referring to Omaha teams, but the UCLA Bruins may be as close to it as we’ve seen this season.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 13
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 04: UCLA Bruins head coach John Savage (far right) and the members of the UCLA Bruins baseball team standing during the national anthem prior to a college baseball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins on April 4, 2026, at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 12
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 02: A detail of the NCAA logo on a Rawlings baseball prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Arizona Wildcats in the Astros Foundation College Classic at Daikin Park on March 02, 2025, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) The final stretch is in front of us — 12 weeks down, and the picture continues to get more fuzzy with the exception of a few clear front-runners.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 11
While last week felt calm in terms of movers across the top 25, week 11 couldn’t have been more chaotic, continuing to build the large clump of teams between 15-40. The postseason builds with each passing week where truly anybody could come out of any regional. Let’s dive into this week’s top 25 update. Biggest Risers Cincinnati joins the rankings this week after a huge series win over West Virginia.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 11
LEXINGTON, KY - JUNE 09: A glove and NCAA baseball rest on a ledge before an NCAA super regional game at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, KY. (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) While last week felt calm in terms of movers across the top 25, week 11 couldn’t have been more chaotic, continuing to build the large clump of teams between 15-40. The postseason builds with each passing week where truly anybody could come out of any regional.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 10
Biggest Risers Nebraska put together a massive weekend in a sweep over the elite pitching staff the USC Trojans have. Quietly becoming a legit contender in the Big 10, last year’s conference tournament champion continues to be dangerous. North Carolina, while only moving up one spot, solidified themselves as a contender for the National Championship, showing elite pitching to keep down the Georgia Tech offense while producing more runs than I believe most expected.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 10
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 24: Baseballs with the NCAA logo are seen before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators during the Division I Men’s Baseball Championship held at Charles Schwab Field on June 24, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by C.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 9
Week nine of the college baseball season has wrapped up as we’ve now passed the halfway point. UCLA holds strong at #1, having rattled off 27 consecutive wins, just seven wins away from the Division 1 record held by both Texas and FAU. Georgia Tech made a major statement, sweeping Florida State for a Top 5 series victory, and has really solidified its spot amongst the best in the country. Biggest Risers Kansas takes sole ownership of first place in the Big 12 with a sweep in Lawrence over UCF.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 9
LEXINGTON, KY - JUNE 09: A glove and NCAA baseball rest on a ledge before an NCAA super regional game at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, KY. (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Week nine of the college baseball season has wrapped up as we’ve now passed the halfway point. UCLA holds strong at #1, having rattled off 27 consecutive wins, just seven wins away from the Division 1 record held by both Texas and FAU.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 8
Biggest Risers Nebraska continues to roll, having won their last 10 games with a sweep over Penn State. Shortstop Dylan Carey, who has been the most under-appreciated superstar in the nation, leads the way with 44 RBI and eight home runs, both of which lead the Huskers. UCF catapults up the rankings with a massive series win over West Virginia in Morgantown, as the Knights are leading the Big 12 with a 10-2 record. Led by an explosive offense, they appear to be the team to beat.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 8
Week eight of the college baseball season brings us closer to the midpoint of the season, and the middle portion of our rankings appear to be more cloudy every week. UCLA continues a string of dominance that is difficult to quantify in its own right, having rattled off 22 consecutive wins with this week’ s sweep over in-state rival USC. Let’s get right into this week’s biggest risers, biggest sliders, and other key storylines around the college baseball landscape.
Run for Dad, Run for a Cause: Bradley Garner’s Story
LEXINGTON, VA – April 4th, 2026 For most, just another Saturday in college baseball. For junior outfielder Bradley Garner and the VMI Keydets, it meant a little more. The series finale against Wofford held a special place for Bradley: It was the Alzheimer’s Awareness Game. It was held to support the Garner family, whose father passed away from early-onset Alzheimer’s, which only affects a small percentage of those with Alzheimer’s, when Bradley was a child.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 7
Biggest Risers Nebraska joins the rankings this week with a 8-1 start to Big 10 play along with a 22-6 overall record, having only lost one game since March 1. The Huskers have been extremely balanced, boasting a .317 team batting average paired with a staff ERA of 4.34. Boston College remains one of the best stories in college baseball this season after a big series win against Virginia, bringing in the second-highest attendance in program history this weekend.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 7
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 24: Baseballs with the NCAA logo are seen before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators during the Division I Men’s Baseball Championship held at Charles Schwab Field on June 24, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by C.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 6
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Conference play is heating up across the country as teams fight for positioning in the national ranks and conference ranks. Viewers got a full weekend of electric action from rubber matches, two no-hitters (Alabama and La Salle), flare ups, and more. Most notably, Tyler Fay of Alabama threw a no-hitter, Texas State swept Louisiana Lafayette by belting eight home runs in Sunday’s game, Coastal Carolina is back on track with a 6-0 start in Sun Belt play, and plenty more.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 6
Conference play is heating up across the country as teams fight for positioning in the national ranks and conference ranks. Viewers got a full weekend of electric action from rubber matches, two no-hitters (Alabama and La Salle), flare ups, and more. Most notably, Tyler Fay of Alabama threw a no-hitter, Texas State swept Louisiana Lafayette by belting eight home runs in Sunday’s game, Coastal Carolina is back on track with a 6-0 start in Sun Belt play, and plenty more.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 5
Biggest Risers Arkansas finally looked the part this weekend, taking a series at home against a top-five opponent in Mississippi State. TJ Pompey played hero in game one, crushing a walk-off home run, and set themselves up great for a Saturday split in a doubleheader. There is still some to be desired with the Hogs, but this was a huge step in the right direction. Louisiana Lafayette joins the top 25 this week after taking their first Sun Belt series against South Alabama.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 5
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 01: A detail of the NCAA logo on a baseball prior to the game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Texas A&M Aggies in the Astros Foundation College Classic at Daikin Park on March 01, 2025, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) Conference play has officially begun, and teams have started to build their pecking order against rivals.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 4
Week four of the college baseball season is arguably the most chaotic of the season, with many teams kicking off conference play while others wrap up a non-conference schedule with lesser opponents, however there was no shortage of upsets this week. From High Point traveling into Gainesville, taking a series from Florida, Coastal Carolina and East Carolina going at it in an absolute war, to LSU dropping three straight games, including a series to Sacramento State.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 4
Los Angeles, CA - June 01: UCLA infielder Roch Cholowsky (1) fields the ball at the NCAA baseball regional tournament game between UCLA and UC Irvine at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 3
Closing out week three of the college baseball season, we got arguably the game of the year in Arlington between #1 UCLA and #5 Mississippi State, a subtle foreshadow of what could easily be the CWS finals this year. I personally was in Arlington covering the Amegy Bank College Baseball series and saw some incredible top-25 teams go at it all weekend.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 3
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 24: Baseballs with the NCAA logo are seen before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators during the Division I Men’s Baseball Championship held at Charles Schwab Field on June 24, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by C.
Amegy Bank College Baseball Series: Day 2 Recap
Arlington, TX – The third and final weekend of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field kicked off yesterday and had no shortage of action. Featuring four top-25 teams including the #1 team in the country in the UCLA Bruins. We kicked off into day two and got potentially the biggest matchup of the weekend in #20 Texas A&M and #1 UCLA.
Amegy Bank College Baseball Series: Day 2 Recap
Arlington, TX – The third and final weekend of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field kicked off yesterday and had no shortage of action. Featuring four top-25 teams including the #1 team in the country in the UCLA Bruins. We kicked off into day two and got potentially the biggest matchup of the weekend in #20 Texas A&M and #1 UCLA.
Amegy Bank College Baseball Series: Day 1 Recap
Arlington, TX – The third and final weekend of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field kicked off yesterday and had no shortage of action. The series features four top-25 teams, including the #1 team in the country in the UCLA Bruins. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better grouping of teams in one place, and at a better location, as Globe Life continues to be my favorite spot to watch college baseball.
Amegy Bank College Baseball Series: Day 1 Recap
Arlington, TX – The third and final weekend of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field kicked off yesterday and had no shortage of action. The series features four top-25 teams, including the #1 team in the country in the UCLA Bruins. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better grouping of teams in one place, and at a better location, as Globe Life continues to be my favorite spot to watch college baseball.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 2
Statement Made While UCLA was underwhelming in week one, they dominated TCU tape-to-tape in a top-10 matchup, outscoring the Horned Frogs 30-8. Will Gasparino and Roch Cholowsky combined for 16 RBI and six home runs, showing everyone in the country why they are the top team in the country. Biggest Risers Like every weekend, teams continue to improve and show out against top competition. Some impress more than others, but here’s a few that really improved their stock this weekend.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings Update: Week 2
There was no shortage of chaos in week two of the college baseball season, as we saw Kent State knock off Tennessee in Rocky Top, Evansville steal a game from Kentucky, and UCLA dominate a top-10 matchup in L.A. against TCU. While certain fanbases are ready to put their skipper on the hot seat and smash the panic button, here’s your soft reminder that it’s still early and every coach in the country is ironing out roles and lineups. Let’s get into the highlights from the weekend.
2026 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings, Update: Week 1
We finally made it to the opening weekend of the 2026 College Baseball Season, which means a few things. Not only did we get box score surfing, dual-screen watching to keep up, and of course, late-night games watching Hawaii baseball. We also got Top-25 matchups, huge upsets, football scores, and everything else we love that comes with the game, leading into our first week update of the Top 25.
Teams That Just Missed the Just Baseball Top 25 College Rankings Original
The preseason top 25 list might be the most difficult top 25 list to develop each year. There are so many questions to answer and so much roster turnover to consider. That’s why, at Just Baseball, we use a process to gather input from all our college baseball analysts/writers and spend painstaking hours to ensure we get it as right as possible. That said, there are always some teams that don’t make the final cut, and each person on staff feels that some of them deserved to be in the top 25.
College Baseball: 2026 Big 12 Conference Preview
In 2025, the Big 12 produced eight tournament teams in 2025 (Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, West Virginia), including the Arizona Wildcats making a run to Omaha, yet didn’t secure a single host school. The Mountaineers under Steve Sabins put together a year for the record books, taking home the Big 12 regular season title, thanks to a series win at Kansas, finishing their season at 44-16.
College Baseball: 2026 Big 12 Conference Preview
In 2025, the Big 12 produced eight tournament teams in 2025 (Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, West Virginia), including the Arizona Wildcats making a run to Omaha, yet didn’t secure a single host school. The Mountaineers under Steve Sabins put together a year for the record books, taking home the Big 12 regular season title, thanks to a series win at Kansas, finishing their season at 44-16.
Preseason College Baseball Top 25 Rankings šš
With less than three weeks until Opening Day, the college baseball world is buzzing with preseason rankings, awards, and Omaha projections. Our preseason Top-25 Rankings dropped this week, which means itās finally time to sit back and watch the greatest show on earth as 300+ schools battle to be the final dogpile! UCLA is the top team in the country. Itās no surprise the Bruins got our nod for the No. 1 slot.
College Baseball: 2026 Sun Belt Conference Preview
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 9: Hayden Johnson #18 of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers makes a pitch against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at David F. Couch Ballpark on April 9, 2024 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The Sun Belt Conference continues to be one of the most highly underrated baseball conferences in all of college baseball.
2026 College Baseball Mid-Major Preview: Southwest Region
College baseball’s national spotlight often gravitates toward the power conferences. Still, year after year, it’s the mid-major programs that quietly build winners, develop draft talent, and shake up the postseason. Just last year, we saw the Murray State Racers become America’s Team on their insane run to Omaha. These teams don’t always get the attention they deserve.
2026 College Baseball Mid-Major Preview: Midwest Region
College baseball’s national spotlight often gravitates toward the power conferences. Still, year after year, it’s the mid-major programs that quietly build winners, develop draft talent, and shake up the postseason. Just last year, we saw the Murray State Racers become America’s Team on their insane run to Omaha. These teams don’t always get the attention they deserve.
2026 College Baseball Mid-Major Preview: Southeast Region
College baseball’s national spotlight often gravitates toward the power conferences. Still, year after year, it’s the mid-major programs that quietly build winners, develop draft talent, and shake up the postseason. Just last year, we saw the Murray State Racers become America’s Team on their insane run to Omaha. These teams don’t always get the attention they deserve.
2025 MLB Draft Recap and Takeaways 💵📝
The two-day welcoming of a new generation into MLB has come and gone! The 2025 MLB Draft has finally concluded as the future stars of Major League Baseball have begun the process of entering farm systems and are ready to make an impact with their new teams. We’re going to dive into some of the best hauls, sleepers, and top value picks from the draft. You can check our full Day One draft live stream recording from the first round where we reacted to the first 43 picks of the draft.
Final MLB Draft Preview and Mock Draft 3.0 ⚾️🥇
The weekend is nearly upon us and that means 615 baseball players will hear their name called as the join the MLB community. The MLB Draft is here! Our Mock Draft 3.0 went live today with our latest projections for the entire first round of the MLB Draft, which kicks off Sunday. We’ll break down our mock and all the MLB Draft buzz leading into the weekend. Check out The Call Up Draft Prospects episode and On The Clock’s MLB Draft Mailbag episode for more in-depth projections for the draft.
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