Arkansas State Earns First-Ever Baseball America Top 25 Ranking

Red Wolves make historic debut in prestigious national poll

Mar. 17, 2026 at 3:50pm

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For the first time in program history, the Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball team has entered the Baseball America Top 25 rankings, coming in at No. 22 in the publication's Week 6 poll. The Red Wolves are coming off a strong 3-1 week, including a midweek win over Little Rock and a series victory over No. 7 Southern Miss to open Sun Belt Conference play.

Why it matters

This ranking marks a significant milestone for the Arkansas State baseball program, which had not previously appeared in the Baseball America Top 25. The Red Wolves' last national ranking came in 2019 when they were listed at No. 29 in the Collegiate Baseball Top 30 poll, making this their highest national ranking in over 50 years.

The details

In addition to the Baseball America Top 25 ranking, Arkansas State has also received recognition in several other national polls, including Perfect Game's 'also considered' list and the 'receiving votes' category in both the USA Today Coaches Poll and the NCBWA poll. The Red Wolves will look to build on this momentum as they travel to Atlanta to face Georgia State in a Sun Belt Conference series beginning March 20.

  • Arkansas State entered the Baseball America Top 25 for the first time in program history in the publication's Week 6 poll.
  • The Red Wolves are coming off a strong 3-1 week, highlighted by a midweek win at Little Rock and a series victory over No. 7 Southern Miss to open conference play.

The players

Arkansas State Red Wolves

The baseball team of Arkansas State University, a public research university located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

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What’s next

The Red Wolves will look to build on their momentum as they travel to Atlanta to face Georgia State in a Sun Belt Conference series beginning March 20, with first pitch set for 4 p.m.

The takeaway

This historic ranking for the Arkansas State baseball program is a testament to the team's hard work and success this season, and it marks an important milestone for the university's athletics department. The Red Wolves' rise in the national rankings is sure to generate excitement and pride among their loyal fanbase.