Softball America Top 25 Rankings: Week 11

Oklahoma takes over the top spot, Stanford returns to the rankings

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:42am

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The Softball America Top 25 rankings saw another shake-up this week, with Oklahoma taking over the top spot from Alabama after a series win over Texas. Virginia Tech joined the Top 10, while Stanford re-entered the rankings following an impressive weekend. Virginia fell out of the Top 25.

Why it matters

The weekly Softball America rankings are closely watched by fans and analysts as they provide a snapshot of the top teams in college softball and how they are performing throughout the season. These rankings can impact postseason seeding and at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Oklahoma jumped over Alabama in a split vote at the top of the rankings after its series win over Texas in Austin. Virginia Tech joined the Top 10 after fellow ACC team Florida State was swept by Stanford, who re-entered the Top 25 rankings. Virginia, which had been receiving votes, fell out of the Top 25.

  • The rankings were released on April 13, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team, which took over the top spot in the Softball America Top 25 rankings.

Alabama

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team, which previously held the top spot in the rankings.

Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team, which joined the Top 10 in the rankings.

Stanford

The Stanford Cardinal softball team, which re-entered the Top 25 rankings after an impressive weekend.

Virginia

The Virginia Cavaliers softball team, which fell out of the Top 25 rankings after previously receiving votes.

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The takeaway

The Softball America Top 25 rankings continue to be a closely watched barometer of the top teams in college softball, with Oklahoma's rise to the top and Stanford's return to the rankings highlighting the shifting landscape as the season progresses.