Over the course of the weekend, the Oklahoma Sooners claimed a series sweep and subsequently the nation’s No. 1 overall ranking. Sporting a 28-game winning streak, Patty Gasso’s ball club continues to roll through conference play. Buying into the championship mindset, this team remains on pace for not only a Big 12 Championship but also a return to the Women’s College World Series.
NCAA Softball Rankings
| 1 | Oklahoma (22) | 790 | 38-2 | 2 |
| 2 | UCLA (10) | 773 | 37-2 | 1 |
| 3 | Washington | 722 | 35-6 | 4 |
| 4 | Florida State | 695 | 38-5 | 3 |
| 5 | Alabama | 688 | 41-4 | 5 |
| 6 | Florida | 609 | 36-9 | 6 |
| 7 | Arizona | 600 | 35-7 | 8 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 564 | 32-8 | 9 |
| 9 | LSU | 560 | 36-9 | 7 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 524 | 37-4 | 10 |
| 11 | Texas | 477 | 35-9 | 11 |
| 12 | Texas Tech | 371 | 33-8 | 15 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | 368 | 32-11 | 14 |
| 14 | Auburn | 353 | 33-10 | 12 |
| 15 | South Carolina | 350 | 31-12 | 16 |
| 16 | Georgia | 330 | 30-13 | 13 |
| 17 | Ole Miss | 290 | 30-11 | 17 |
| 18 | Minnesota | 248 | 29-10 | 19 |
| 19 | Arkansas | 241 | 31-14 | 18 |
| 20 | James Madison | 211 | 31-7 | 20 |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 163 | 37-6 | 22 |
| 22 | Michigan | 132 | 29-11 | 21 |
| 23 | Northwestern | 118 | 33-7 | RV |
| 24 | Kentucky | 94 | 26-17 | 23 |
| 25 | Colorado State | 36 | 31-6 | RV |
Receiving Votes: Stanford (28), Boise State (19), Arizona State (17), Wisconsin (16), Missouri (5), Indiana (3), Mississippi State (2), Drake (1), Louisville (1), Tulsa (1).
Receiving a majority of the first place votes, the Sooners hope to gain control of more after the UCLA Bruins dropped a game this past weekend. Familiar with many names at the top of the rankings, this remain unsettled. However, fans will be guaranteed an entertaining WCWS on the post-season hits.
Aside from that, the Big 12 boasts a log jam in the middle of the rankings. Currently, three teams are vying for a spot just behind the Sooners. Set to clash with Texas and later, Oklahoma State, can one of these programs shock the nation?