FSU Baseball Climbs to No. 11 in D1Baseball Top 25

Seminoles sweep Wake Forest, lose midweek game to Florida

Mar. 16, 2026 at 3:22pm

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The Florida State Seminoles baseball team climbed nine spots to No. 11 in the latest D1Baseball Top 25 rankings after sweeping the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to open ACC play. However, the Seminoles also lost their midweek game against the Florida Gators, bringing their overall record to 16-3 and 3-0 in conference play.

Why it matters

The Seminoles' rise in the rankings showcases their strong start to the season and their ability to compete against top ACC opponents. As one of seven ACC teams ranked in the Top 25, FSU's performance will be closely watched as an indicator of the conference's overall strength.

The details

The Seminoles' nine-spot jump to No. 11 was the second-biggest climb of any team in the new D1Baseball rankings. They are now the fourth-highest ranked ACC team, behind Georgia Tech, Virginia, and NC State. FSU is set to host Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday before welcoming No. 10 NC State for a key conference series.

  • The Seminoles swept the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to open ACC play.
  • FSU lost their midweek game against the Florida Gators 6-3 in Gainesville.

The players

Florida State Seminoles

The baseball team of Florida State University, a Division I program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The athletic teams of Wake Forest University, an ACC conference opponent of Florida State.

Florida Gators

The athletic teams of the University of Florida, a rival of Florida State University.

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What’s next

The Seminoles will host Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday before welcoming No. 10 NC State for a key ACC series this weekend.

The takeaway

Florida State's rise in the rankings demonstrates their ability to compete with top ACC opponents, further solidifying the conference's reputation as one of the strongest in college baseball.