Alabama Cracks Top-25 for First Time in 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — 13 days after falling 3-6 to South Alabama in Mobile, the Crimson Tide rises into the top-25 off the back of a seven-game win streak featuring a pair of series sweeps over SEC rivals.

The Crimson Tide catapulted from unranked to No. 16 in the D1Baseball poll, falling five spots behind this weekends oppenent, Oklahoma.

The Crimson Tide is one of ten SEC clubs in the rankings, joining No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Mississippi State, No. 5 Georgia, No. 11 Oklahoma, No. 17 Arkansas, No. 18 Auburn, No. 20 Texas A&M, No. 21 Florida, and No. 24 Kentucky.

The Crimson Tide have also faced Mo. 8 Southern Miss and No. 9 Oregon State. Alabama boasts a 1-1 record against the two squads, losing to Southern Miss 4-14 but defeating Oregon State 8-7.

Alabama boasts a 7-4 record against currently ranked teams

The Tide is also featured in multiple other top-25 rankings, including the No. 10 position on Baseball America's listing.

Rob Vaughn and the Crimson Tide return to action on a four-game road trip, starting with short drive to take on Jacksonville State on Tuesday before heading out west to Norman for an SEC series against Oklahoma.

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