South Carolina rises to No. 11 in latest NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

by | Mar 4, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball

 

South Carolina rises to No. 11 in latest NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

                                                    

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Texas remained No. 1, while undefeated South Carolina continued its quick rise up the rankings to No. 11 in the latest 2025 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll.

 

The Longhorns (20-1) are one of five top-25 programs to reach to the 20-win plateau last week. UT knocked off USF twice, Abilene Christian, New Mexico State and Alabama A&M, who were part of the Longhorn Invitational. The Longhorns have won nine straight and improved to 10-0 at home.

 

The Gamecocks (19-0) continued their record NCAA start, and along with No. 2 Oklahoma (19-0), are the only two undefeated teams left in the rankings. South Carolina won its first road game of the season at Charlotte before heading down to Durham, N.C. and sweeping then-No. 8 Duke over the weekend. With the wins, the Gamecocks are one win shy of matching their best start in program history (20-0 in 1976). Additionally, the Gamecocks and Sooners meet this weekend in Norman for their Southeastern Conference opener.

 

The 2025 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 31 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the NCAA’s Division I Conferences. Polls will be released Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. throughout the regular season. Records reflect games played through March 2, 2025.

 

 

2025 NFCA/GoRout Division I
Top 25 Coaches Poll – 3/4/25 (Week 4)

Rank School

(First Place Votes)

Points Record Previous Ranking
1 Texas (22) 762 20-1 1
2 Oklahoma (5) 740 19-0 2
3 Florida (4) 725 23-1 3
4 LSU 655 18-1 5
5 Texas A&M 617 20-2 6
6 UCLA 603 18-4 4
7 Tennessee 592 19-3 7
8 Florida State 517 16-3 9
9 Arizona 510 21-2 12
10 Arkansas 495 19-1 11
11 South Carolina 462 19-0 19
12 Oregon 419 20-1 14
13 Georgia 414 18-2 10
14 Duke 365 14-6 8
15 Oklahoma State 328 14-4 16
16 Texas Tech 310 18-6 13
17 Virginia Tech 293 17-4 15
18 Auburn 281 19-1 20
19 Stanford 246 14-3 17
20 Nebraska 185 15-6 18
21 Mississippi State 177 18-3 21
22 Alabama 120 15-6 22
23 Kentucky 46 14-6 24
24 Florida Atlantic 38 19-4 25
25 Ole Miss 36 18-3 RV

 

New to Poll: No. 25 Ole Miss

 

Dropped Out: No. 23 San Diego State (13-8)

 

Receiving Votes: Grand Canyon (32), Virginia (30), San Diego State (29), California (18), Missouri (11), Liberty (10), Boise State (4), Ohio State (2), Washington (2), Idaho State (1).

 

The 2025 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 31 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the NCAA’s Division I Conferences. The poll will be released on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. ET during the regular season. Records reflect games played through March 2.

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