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Big Ten Baseball Week One Stock Report
HawkeyeReport breaks down the opening weekend of the college baseball season, looking at the best and worst teams from week one.
Published on Feb. 18, 2026
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College Baseball is back. The opening weekend is complete and there's a lot to unpack for the Big Ten, with a combined 56 games played by the 17 teams in the conference. It's far too early to draw any major conclusions, but rather than projecting how teams will do on paper, we finally have some results to react to.
Why it matters
The first week of the college baseball season provides an early glimpse into how teams in the Big Ten conference may perform this year. While it's too soon to make definitive predictions, these early results can offer insights into which teams are off to a strong start and which may be struggling out of the gate.
The details
HawkeyeReport takes a look at the early movers, discussing whose stock went up or down through the first few games. Michigan, Rutgers, Michigan State, and Minnesota all saw their stock rise after impressive opening weekend performances, while Indiana and Washington had their stock drop after disappointing starts.
- The opening weekend of the college baseball season was completed.
- Michigan, Rutgers, Michigan State, and Minnesota all had strong showings in their first games.
- Indiana and Washington struggled in their opening weekend matchups.
The players
Cade Montgomery
A Utah Tech transfer who pitched well for Michigan, allowing just one earned run over 13.1 innings with 13 strikeouts.
Kurt Barr
A Michigan pitcher who combined with Montgomery to allow just one earned run over 13.1 innings, including 13 strikeouts.
Brenden Stressler
A St. Louis transfer who had 13 hits for Michigan over the opening weekend.
Evan Haeger
A Houston transfer who had 13 hits for Michigan over the opening weekend.
Peyton Bonds
A Rutgers player who hit a towering home run against College of Charleston.
The takeaway
The opening weekend of the college baseball season provided an early look at which Big Ten teams are off to a strong start and which may be struggling. While it's too soon to make definitive predictions, these early results suggest that Michigan, Rutgers, Michigan State, and Minnesota are teams to watch in the conference, while Indiana and Washington have work to do to turn their seasons around.
