Texas Longhorns Rise to No. 2 in D1Baseball Top 25

The undefeated Longhorns jump up the rankings after former No. 2 LSU drops

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns, one of only two remaining undefeated Power Conference teams, moved up to No. 2 in the latest D1Baseball top 25 rankings. Texas jumped from No. 3 to No. 2 after former No. 2 LSU dropped to No. 13 following a 1-4 week.

Why it matters

The Longhorns' rise in the rankings reflects their strong start to the season and positions them as a top contender for the national title. As one of the few undefeated Power Conference teams left, Texas is emerging as an early favorite in the race for the College World Series.

The details

Texas took care of business with a 16-3 win over Houston Christian on Tuesday and then swept USC Upstate over the weekend to improve to 15-0 on the season. The Longhorns are one of only two undefeated Power Conference teams, along with USC who is ranked No. 25.

  • Texas defeated Houston Christian 16-3 on Tuesday, March 7.
  • Texas swept USC Upstate over the weekend of March 10-12.
  • The new D1Baseball top 25 rankings were released on Monday, March 13.

The players

Texas Longhorns

The baseball team from the University of Texas at Austin, a Power Conference program that is currently one of only two remaining undefeated teams in the Power Conferences.

LSU Tigers

The baseball team from Louisiana State University, which was previously ranked No. 2 but dropped to No. 13 after a 1-4 week.

USC Trojans

The baseball team from the University of Southern California, which is the other undefeated Power Conference team and is ranked No. 25.

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What’s next

Texas is set to open its conference schedule this weekend against Ole Miss. Prior to hosting the Rebels, the Longhorns will travel to San Marcos to face Texas State on Tuesday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

The takeaway

Texas' rise to No. 2 in the D1Baseball rankings solidifies their status as an early national title contender, as they are one of the few remaining undefeated Power Conference teams. Their upcoming matchups against ranked opponents like Ole Miss and Texas State will provide a true test of their championship mettle.