TCU Drops in Big 12 Baseball Momentum Rankings Ahead of Conference Play

The Horned Frogs fall from No. 1 to No. 12 as the Big 12 teams prepare for the start of conference action.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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TCU, the preseason No. 1 team in the Big 12 baseball momentum rankings, has fallen to No. 12 after a shaky performance in their final non-conference series against Tulane. The Horned Frogs struggled with their bullpen and defense, allowing Tulane to come back from a 4-0 deficit in one game. TCU will now head to Tempe to face a hot Arizona State team that just swept its series, scoring 50 runs over three games. Meanwhile, other Big 12 teams like Texas Tech, Baylor, and Kansas State have surged up the rankings with impressive sweeps of their own.

Why it matters

The Big 12 baseball season is about to get underway, and these momentum rankings provide an important snapshot of which teams are playing the best heading into conference play. TCU's drop from the top spot raises questions about their ability to live up to preseason expectations, while the rise of teams like Texas Tech and Baylor suggests the Big 12 race could be wide open. The performance of these teams in the opening weeks of conference play will go a long way in determining the conference champion and potential NCAA Tournament seeding.

The details

TCU won their series against Tulane, but it was far from convincing. After a strong Game 1 performance, the Horned Frogs blew a 4-0 lead in Game 2, allowing Tulane to score six unanswered runs and win 8-4. TCU bounced back to win the series finale 4-3, but the damage was done in terms of their momentum ranking. Meanwhile, teams like Texas Tech, Baylor, and Arizona State have been dominant, sweeping their series with impressive run differentials and limited errors.

  • TCU lost a 4-0 lead in the sixth inning of Game 2 against Tulane on March 5.
  • TCU won the series finale against Tulane 4-3 on March 6.

The players

TCU

The TCU Horned Frogs were the preseason No. 1 team in the Big 12 baseball momentum rankings, but have now fallen to No. 12 after a shaky performance in their final non-conference series.

Texas Tech

Texas Tech has held the top spot in the Big 12 baseball momentum rankings for two weeks in a row after sweeping their series against Penn State with a +33 run differential and only one error.

Baylor

Baylor has climbed from the "Construction Zone" to the No. 2 spot in the Big 12 baseball momentum rankings after sweeping Air Force, including a shutout in the opener, and committing only one error over the weekend.

Arizona State

Arizona State is one of the better stories in the Big 12 right now, sweeping Loyola Marymount and outscoring the Lions 50-9 over three games. They will face TCU in their Big 12 opener on March 13-15.

Mason Brassfield

The TCU pitcher had a career-high in strikeouts in Game 1 against Tulane.

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