Texas has claimed the No. 1 spot in the Week 7 NCAA softball rankings after winning its 26th consecutive game. The Longhorns, who fell to Nebraska in early February, have dominated since then and now sit atop the poll with a 28-1 record. This marks the first time this season that Texas has held the top ranking.

Florida made the biggest jump in the top 10, moving from No. 8 to No. 5 after taking two of three games from previously ranked No. 1 Tennessee. Meanwhile, Grand Canyon's perfect season ended with its first loss last Tuesday, and UCF fell out of the rankings entirely, replaced by Arizona State at No. 25. The top of the poll remains dominated by the Big 12, with Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Texas holding the top four spots.

The weekend's most anticipated series features No. 8 UCLA traveling to No. 6 Nebraska, with both teams riding 13-game and 22-game winning streaks respectively. This Big Ten showdown will test whether either team can challenge the Big 12's supremacy. Player to watch Kaniya Bragg of UCLA enters the series batting .455 after winning Big Ten Player of the Week honors.