Texas Tech softball earns No. 2 ranking with a former Big 12 rival trailing behind

Jun 6, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns fans cheer after Texas Longhorns utility Mia Scott grand slam in the fourth inning against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during game three of the NCAA Softball Women's College World Series finals at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images | Brett Rojo-Imagn ImagesAs we continue to roll right through the NCAA softball top 25 rankings for the third week of the 2026 college softball season, we’re continuing to see the Texas Tech Red Raiders claiming a spot in the top three grouping within these rankings.

And it sure sounds like Softball America and the folks behind the ESPN/USA Softball poll have the same sort of outlook on how the…