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UCLA Holds No. 1 Spot in May Baseball Rankings

5/19/2026

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Summary

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UCLA baseball team remained No. 1 in the top-25 rankings released May 18, 2026.
Coaches Poll listed North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Texas in the top five behind UCLA.
D1Baseball’s poll left the top ten unchanged, keeping Auburn at No. 6 and Texas A&M behind.
Oklahoma fell out of the rankings after dropping from No. 18.
Georgia Tech’s 38-3 sweep of Boston College accompanied Arizona State’s entry after a 19-11 Big 12 win.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 UCLA finished second in the College World Series, then in 2011 won the Pac-10 title, and in 2013 under coach John Savage captured its first NCAA baseball championship, sweeping the postseason 10-0. The 2013 breakthrough established UCLA as a West Coast power, and by May 18 2026 the Bruins top the Coaches Poll, ahead of North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Texas.

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Story summary

UCLA baseball team remained No. 1 in the top-25 rankings released May 18, 2026.
Coaches Poll listed North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Texas in the top five behind UCLA.
D1Baseball’s poll left the top ten unchanged, keeping Auburn at No. 6 and Texas A&M behind.
Oklahoma fell out of the rankings after dropping from No. 18.
Georgia Tech’s 38-3 sweep of Boston College accompanied Arizona State’s entry after a 19-11 Big 12 win.

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