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Auburn Baseball Faces Top-Ranked Florida State in Showdown
No. 5 Auburn takes on No. 16 Florida State in a key early-season matchup at Globe Life Field.
Feb. 21, 2026 at 8:37pm
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The No. 5 Auburn Tigers baseball team will face off against the No. 16 Florida State Seminoles on Saturday afternoon in a highly anticipated Top 25 showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Auburn is coming off an impressive victory over Kansas State, while Florida State opened its season with a win over Michigan. The game will feature a pitching matchup between Auburn's Jackson Sanders and Florida State's Bryson Moore, a Virginia transfer. Florida State boasts a powerful lineup led by sophomore Noah Sheffield and freshman Myles Bailey, who earned freshman All-American honors last season.
Why it matters
This early-season matchup between two highly ranked teams will provide valuable insight into the national landscape of college baseball. The winner will gain momentum and confidence heading into the rest of the season, while the loser will have to regroup and respond. The game also features several potential future MLB draft picks, making it an intriguing showcase for professional scouts.
The details
Auburn will send sophomore left-hander Jackson Sanders to the mound, while Florida State will counter with junior right-hander Bryson Moore, a Virginia transfer. Florida State's lineup is led by sophomore Noah Sheffield, who is batting .636 with two doubles, and freshman Myles Bailey, who hit 19 home runs last season and is batting .455 with a home run and eight walks so far this year. Junior infielder Cal Fisher gives the Seminoles another potent offensive threat, batting .467 with eight RBIs.
- The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CT.
- Auburn is coming off a victory over Kansas State on Friday night to open play in Arlington, Texas.
The players
Jackson Sanders
Auburn's sophomore left-handed pitcher who will start on the mound against Florida State.
Bryson Moore
Florida State's junior right-handed pitcher and Virginia transfer who will start on the mound against Auburn.
Noah Sheffield
Florida State's sophomore outfielder who is batting .636 with two doubles to start the season.
Myles Bailey
Florida State's freshman first baseman who earned unanimous freshman All-American honors last season after hitting 19 home runs and batting .327.
Cal Fisher
Florida State's junior infielder who is batting .467 with eight RBIs in four games to start the year.
What’s next
The winner of this game will gain momentum and confidence heading into the rest of the season, while the loser will have to regroup and respond.
The takeaway
This Top 25 showdown between Auburn and Florida State features several potential future MLB draft picks and will be an intriguing showcase for professional scouts. The outcome of this game could have significant implications on the national college baseball landscape.
