SEC Baseball Power Rankings: New No. 1 Emerges After Week 9

Georgia takes over the top spot as chaos reigns in the conference standings.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 5:36pm

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After Week 9 of the college baseball season, the SEC power rankings have seen a major shakeup. Georgia has taken over the No. 1 spot, while Texas A&M and Texas round out the top three. Several other teams have made big moves up and down the rankings as the race for the SEC title heats up with just five weeks left in the regular season.

Why it matters

With ten SEC teams currently ranked in the D1Baseball top 25, the conference race is as competitive as ever. The changes at the top of the power rankings reflect the parity and unpredictability of the SEC this season, setting the stage for an exciting finish to the regular season and postseason.

The details

Georgia moved up to the No. 1 spot despite dropping its weekend series against Florida, as the Bulldogs' 11-4 conference record is two games better than the next closest teams. Texas A&M and Texas both lost their weekend series but remain in the top three. Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, and Arkansas all made big jumps up the rankings after strong weeks. Meanwhile, Mississippi State and LSU were the biggest fallers, with the Bulldogs and Tigers both getting swept in SEC play.

  • On April 14, the SEC baseball power rankings were updated entering Week 10 of the season.
  • The rankings reflect results from games played through the previous weekend.

The players

Georgia Bulldogs

The new No. 1 team in the SEC, with an 11-4 conference record and 29-8 overall.

Texas A&M Aggies

Moved up to No. 2 in the rankings after taking a series from rival Texas.

Texas Longhorns

Dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 after losing their series against Texas A&M.

Alabama Crimson Tide

Fell one spot to No. 4 despite a 0-3 weekend against Arkansas.

Florida Gators

Jumped up two spots to No. 5 after winning a series at Georgia.

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What’s next

The top teams in the SEC will continue their conference schedules this weekend, with key matchups including Georgia at Arkansas, Texas A&M at LSU, and Alabama at Texas.

The takeaway

The parity and unpredictability of the SEC this season has led to major shakeups in the power rankings, with Georgia emerging as the new No. 1 team. The race for the conference title remains wide open with five weeks left, setting the stage for an exciting finish to the regular season.