Returning with massive momentum, Ole Miss softball has officially crashed into the Preseason Top 25 rankings.
The Rebels landed at No. 24 in the D1 Softball's Preseason rankings released Tuesday, after earning the No. on Softball America's ranking last week.
The Rebels getting ranked in the Preseason rankings for the first time since 2020 is a clear sign of the steady progress they have made through the years.
Last season would only serve as the benchmark, as Ole Miss bulldozed its way into the Women's College World Series for the first time ever. The reputation they built then is rightfully reflected in this season's early rankings.
Just this time around, it will be with some fresh faces. Ole Miss welcomed 16 newcomers for the upcoming season, including 10 transfers and six freshmen, adding depth and versatility across the lineup.
Meanwhile, established stars like All-SEC sophomore Persy Llamas, NFCA All-South Region selection Mackenzie Pickens, senior leaders Taylor Malvin and Taylor Roman will return for another season to lead the team to another stunning season.
They couldn't bring home the WCWS Trophy the last time they went to Oklahoma City in 2025; so this season, very simply put, will be a flat-out hunt for the Trophy.
The Rebels will open the 2026 campaign on Feb. 5 with a doubleheader against Cal State Fullerton at the Easton Classic. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m., marking the beginning of another highly anticipated season in Oxford.
D1Softball Preseason Top 25 Rankings
- Texas
- Texas Tech
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Florida
- Oregon
- Florida State
- Arkansas
- Nebraska
- UCLA
- Texas A&M
- LSU
- South Carolina
- Alabama
- Clemson
- Duke
- Georgia
- Stanford
- Oklahoma State
- Virginia Tech
- Arizona
- Washington
- Mississippi State
- Ole Miss
- Virginia
Softball America Preseason Top 25 Rankings
- Texas Tech
- TexasÂ
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Oregon
- Florida State
- Arkansas
- UCLA
- Clemson
- Florida
- Nebraska
- LSU
- Alabama
- Texas A&M
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- Arizona
- Stanford
- Oklahoma State
- Duke
- Mississippi State
- Washington
- Virginia
- Virginia Tech
- Ole Miss