Red-hot UCLA takes over No. 1 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Coming off a 6-0 week, which included wins over three top-15 teams, UCLA grabbed hold of the No. 1 spot in the 2023 USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Bruins (12-0) ascension to the top ended Oklahoma’s streak of 31 consecutive weeks at No. 1.
After a home win over Liberty (3-2), UCLA made the most of its trek across the country to take part in the Tax Act Clearwater Invitational. The Bruins won three tightly-contested affairs against then-No. 15 Alabama, No. 6 Florida State and RV Louisiana, the latter two witnessed the Bruins score two runs in the top of the seventh to come out on top. They also trumped RV Nebraska (8-0) and then-No. 8 Virginia Tech (8-4).
UCLA was the last team to hold the No. 1 position since OU began its streak on March 2, 2021.
The 2023 USA Today / NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 32 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the NCAA’s Division I Conferences. Records reflect games played through Feb. 19, 2023.
2023 USA Today / NFCA Division I
Top 25 Coaches Poll – 2/21/23
| Rank | School (First Place Votes) | Points | 2023 Record | Last Week’s Ranking |
| 1 | UCLA (29) | 797 | 12-0 | 2 |
| 2 | Oklahoma (3) | 759 | 8-1 | 1 |
| 3 | Florida | 732 | 10-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 697 | 8-1 | 5 |
| 5 | Clemson | 649 | 10-0 | 7 |
| 6 | Florida State | 606 | 9-3 | 6 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 598 | 8-2 | 4 |
| 8 | Washington | 526 | 9-1 | 12 |
| 9 | Texas | 492 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 458 | 7-3 | 8 |
| 11 | Alabama | 453 | 6-2 | 15 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 451 | 6-1 | 11 |
| 13 | Arizona | 393 | 7-3 | 10 |
| 14 | Duke | 385 | 7-3 | 16 |
| 15 | LSU | 349 | 10-0 | 18 |
| 16 | Stanford | 337 | 8-2 | 19 |
| 17 | Georgia | 284 | 7-3 | 13 |
| 18 | Kentucky | 275 | 6-1-1 | 17 |
| 19 | Northwestern | 255 | 4-4 | 14 |
| 20 | Auburn | 202 | 9-1 | 21 |
| 21 | Maryland | 149 | 8-1 | 23 |
| 22 | Oregon | 116 | 8-2 | 24 |
| 23 | UCF | 113 | 5-5 | 20 |
| 24 | Missouri | 97 | 9-2 | RV |
| 25 | Baylor | 90 | 8-1 | RV |
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New To Poll:Â No. 24 Missouri, No. 25 Baylor
Dropped Out:Â No. 22 Arizona State, No. 25 Michigan
Receiving Votes:Â Arizona State (82), Michigan (14), San Diego State (10), North Texas (9), Texas A&M (7), Louisiana (6), Wichita State (4), Cal State Fullerton (2), BYU (1), Charlotte (1), Mississippi State (1).
The 2023 USA Today / NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 32 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the NCAA’s Division I Conferences. Records reflect games played through Feb. 19, 2023.