College baseball preseason top 25 and how to watch
Credit to Author: ESPN| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:30:00 EST
The 2025 college baseball season is just around the corner with games starting on Feb. 14, and with that, it’s time to start getting excited about what’s in store.
Can Tennessee, the 2024 national champion, become just the seventh team to repeat in Omaha? The last time a team went back-to-back was in 2010-11 when the South Carolina Gamecocks did it. Entering the year, the Volunteers rank at No. 4. But what about the team they beat in that final series?
After leading Texas A&M to the championship series against Tennessee, Jim Schlossnagle is now in Austin coaching the Texas Longhorns. But with Jace LaViolette in the fold, the Aggies won’t be missing a beat. They’re at the top of the preseason rankings with the Longhorns coming in at No. 19. And while those two squads won’t face off until late April, their progression will be as interesting as ever.
As we gear up for everything else college baseball, here’s what you need to know to stay up to date, plus the complete preseason ranking.
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Here is D1baseball.com’s preseason top 25 ranking, plus information on each team’s first game for the 2025 season.
All games are on Friday Feb. 14. All times Eastern.
2024 record: 53-15
2024 finish: MCWS runner-up
First game for 2025: vs. Elon at 7 p.m.
2024 record: 46-17
2024 finish: Lost in MCWS Game 5
First game for 2025: vs. Michigan at 1 p.m. (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
2024 record: 43-23
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Purdue Fort Wayne at 3 p.m.
2024 record: 60-13
2024 finish: Won MCWS
First game for 2025: vs. Hofstra (time TBA)
2024 record: 44-16
2024 finish: Did not reach tournament
First game for 2025: vs. Washington State at 3 p.m.
2024 record: 48-16
2024 finish: Lost in MCWS Game 9
First game for 2025: vs. Texas Tech at 4 p.m.
2024 record: 45-16
2024 finish: Lost in super regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Xavier at 2 p.m. (Surprise, Arizona)
2024 record: 43-17
2024 finish: Lost in super regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Quinnipiac at noon (Wilmington, North Carolina)
2024 record: 49-17
2024 finish: Lost in MCWS semifinal
First game for 2025: vs. James Madison at 5 p.m.
2024 record: 36-30
2024 finish: Lost in MCWS semifinal
First game for 2025: vs. Air Force (time TBA)
2024 record: 40-20
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Cincinnati at 4 p.m.
2024 record: 40-20
2024 finish: Lost in super regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Toledo at 7:05 p.m.
2024 record: 38-23
2024 finish: Lost in MCWS Game 7
First game for 2025: vs. Fordham at 3 p.m.
2024 record: 38-22
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. LIU at 4 p.m.
2024 record: 44-16
2024 finish: Lost in super regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Oklahoma State at noon (Arlington, Texas)
2024 record: 38-23
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Grand Canyon at 7 p.m.
2024 record: 42-19
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Clemson at noon (Arlington, Texas)
2024 record: 40-23
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Manhattan (time TBA)
2024 record: 36-24
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Louisville at 7 p.m. (Arlington, Texas)
2024 record: 45-15
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m.
2024 record: 36-23
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Ole Miss at 4 p.m. (Arlington, Texas)
2024 record: 44-14
2024 finish: Lost in regionals
First game for 2025: vs. Campbell at 7:05 p.m.
2024 record: 33-21
2024 finish: Did not make tournament
First game for 2025: at San Diego at 9 p.m.
2024 record: 40-22
2024 finish: Did not make tournament
First game for 2025: vs. UC Irvine at 3 p.m. (Scottsdale, Arizona)
2024 record: 37-22
2024 finish: Did not make tournament
First game for 2025: vs. Bellarmine at 4 p.m.