For the better part of 30 years, SEC baseball has been the gold standard of college baseball conferences. 

Since 1990, seven different SEC teams have won College World Series titles, and three have won multiples. 

LSU won the national championship in 2025, adding their eighth title all-time, it was also their second CWS win in three years. In spite of that title, LSU wasn’t the regular season champion (Texas), nor the SEC tournament champion (Vanderbilt), which demonstrates the kind of parity the Southeastern Conference provides. 

With another NCAA baseball season comes renewed hope for every SEC program, with 11 appearing in the D1 Baseball Top 25, including Texas, LSU, and Mississippi State appearing at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. 

Miss State made the move of the offseason, prying Brian O’Connor from Virginia after 20+ years of success, including 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, seven CWS appearances and the 2015 national championship. 

Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Texas A&M will all appear throughout the three weekends of the College Baseball Series. 

Here’s everything to know about SEC baseball ahead of the 2026 season. 

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2026 SEC Baseball Season OverviewTeams: 16Teams ranked in Preseason Top 25: 11Programs with at least one preseason All-American: 9Defending regular-season champion: Texas (2025)Defending SEC Tournament champion: Vanderbilt (2025)2025 SEC Baseball Final StandingsTexas — 22–8 SEC | 44–14 overallArkansas — 20–10 SEC | 50–15 overallLSU — 19–11 SEC | 53–15 overallVanderbilt — 19–11 SEC | 43–18 overallGeorgia — 18–12 SEC | 43–17 overallAuburn — 17–13 SEC | 41–20 overallOle Miss — 16–14 SEC | 43–21 overallTennessee — 16–14 SEC | 46–19 overallAlabama — 16–14 SEC | 41–18 overallFlorida — 15–15 SEC | 39–22 overallMississippi State — 15–15 SEC | 36–23 overallOklahoma — 14–16 SEC | 38–22 overallKentucky — 13–17 SEC | 31–26 overallTexas A&M — 11–19 SEC | 30–26 overallSouth Carolina — 6–24 SEC | 28–29 overallMissouri — 3–27 SEC | 16–39 overallSEC Teams Ranked In D1Baseball Preseason Top 25No. 2 LSU — 53–15No. 3 Texas — 44–14No. 4 Mississippi State — 36–23No. 7 Arkansas — 50–15No. 9 Auburn — 41–20No. 13 Florida — 39–22No. 14 Tennessee — 46–19No. 15 Georgia — 43–17No. 18 Kentucky — 31–26No. 23 Vanderbilt — 43–18No. 25 Texas A&M — 30–262026 D1Baseball Preseason All-Americans (SEC Players)

First Team

Ryder Helfrick, C — ArkansasChristopher Rembert, 2B — AuburnDerek Curiel, OF — LSUHunter Elliott, SP — Ole Miss

Second Team

Ace Reese, 3B — Mississippi StateJustin Lebron, SS — AlabamaChris Hacopian, DH — Texas A&MCasan Evans, SP — LSUAidan King, SP — FloridaDylan Volantis, SP — Texas

Third Team

Carson Tinney, C — TexasTyler Bell, SS — KentuckyCaden Sorrell, OF — Texas A&MHenry Ford, DH — TennesseeConnor Fennell, SP — VanderbiltBrady Frederick, RP — TennesseeSEC Baseball Regular-Season Champions2025: Texas2024: Kentucky, Tennessee2023: Arkansas, Florida2022: Tennessee2021: Arkansas2020: No champion (shortened season)2019: Vanderbilt2018: Florida2017: Florida, LSU2016: Mississippi State2015: LSU2014: Florida2013: Vanderbilt2012: LSU2011: Florida, South Carolina, VanderbiltSEC Baseball Tournament Champions2025: Vanderbilt2024: Tennessee2023: Vanderbilt2022: Tennessee2021: Arkansas2020: No tournament (shortened season)2019: Vanderbilt2018: Ole Miss2017: LSU2016: Texas A&M2015: Florida2014: LSU2013: LSU2012: Mississippi State2011: FloridaCollege Baseball Series At Globe Life Field Schedule 2026Shriners Children’s College ShowdownFeb. 13, 2026Feb. 14, 2026Feb. 15, 2026Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2Feb. 20, 2026Feb. 21, 2026Feb. 22, 2026Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 3Feb. 27, 2026Feb. 28, 2026Mar. 1, 20262026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 RankingsUCLA (48-18)LSU (53-15)Texas (44-14)Mississippi State (36-23)Georgia Tech (41-19)Coastal Carolina (56-13)Arkansas (50-15)Louisville (42-24)Auburn (41-20)TCU (39-20)North Carolina (46-15)Oregon State (48-16-1)Florida (39-22)Tennessee (46-19)Georgia (43-17)Florida State (42-16)NC State (35-21)Kentucky (31-26)Clemson (45-18)Southern Miss (47-16)Wake Forest (39-22)Miami (35-27)Vanderbilt (43-18)Arizona (44-21)Texas A&M (30-26)Teams At Globe Life Field College Baseball SeriesOklahomaTexas TechTCUVanderbiltOklahoma StateArkansasMichiganFlorida StateNebraskaLouisvilleAuburnKansas StateArizona StateMississippi StateUCLATennesseeVirginia TechTexas A&MFloBaseball Archived Footage

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