LSU's disastrous 1-4 week sent the defending national champions tumbling from No. 2 to No. 13 in the latest college baseball rankings. The Tigers suffered losses to Northeastern and UL-Lafayette before dropping a series to Sacramento State, capped by Cameron Sewell's eighth-inning grand slam that sealed a 5-4 defeat. After a mercy-rule win in the opener, LSU couldn't recover, losing the final game 6-1.

Florida and North Carolina also plummeted, with the Gators falling from No. 9 to No. 23 and the Tar Heels dropping from No. 8 to No. 15. Miami and West Virginia exited the rankings entirely, making way for Virginia at No. 14 and USC at No. 25. Georgia's Daniel Jackson leads the nation with 14 home runs, including five last week, as the Bulldogs continue their climb. Mississippi State enters a crucial series against No. 5 Arkansas after putting up 43 runs in a weekend sweep of Lipscomb.

UCLA remains atop the rankings at 13-2, followed by undefeated Texas at 15-0. The top five also includes Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, and Arkansas. With conference play beginning, several ranked matchups highlight the week ahead, though LSU faces a critical test against Creighton as they try to halt their slide.