Texas softball: Do the Longhorns still top the national polls entering this weeK?
Texas softball enters Wednesday’s home game against Baylor on a nine-game winning streak, but are the Longhorns still the No. 1 team in the nation?
The pollsters remain split, based on the weekly release of the two primary national polls Tuesday. The Longhorns (20-1) still top the National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll but remain No. 2 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll behind unbeaten Oklahoma, which has won the past four national titles.
In the NFCA poll, Texas garnered 22 of the 31 first-place votes and leads No. 2 Oklahoma in voting points, 762-740. The Sooners garnered five first-place votes while third-ranked Florida picked up four first-place votes. Including No. 4 LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M, the SEC occupies the top five slots in the poll and has 14 ranked teams.
In the ESPN/USA Softball poll, Oklahoma received 16 of the 25 first-place votes and 610 total points compared to 603 for No. 2 Texas. The Longhorns picked up five first-place votes compared to four for No. 3 Florida. Like the NFCA poll, the SEC occupies the top five spots in the poll and has 13 ranked teams.
Yes, as of March 5, 2025, the Texas Longhorns softball team remains at the top of the national polls entering this week. In the latest NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Softball Coaches Poll released on March 4, Texas secured the No. 1 spot with a 20-1 record, receiving 22 first-place votes and a total of 762 points.
The Longhorns’ strong performance has kept them ahead of close competitors. Oklahoma, holding a 19-0 record, is ranked second with 740 points and five first-place votes. Florida sits at No. 3 with a 23-1 record and 725 points, while LSU rounds out the top four with an 18-1 record and 655 points.
This consistent ranking underscores Texas’s dominance in the early part of the season, as they continue to challenge established powerhouses like Oklahoma. Their performance is particularly notable as they transition into their first year in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), aiming to make a significant impact both nationally and within their new conference.