Oklahoma vaulted into the top spot of the latest ESPN/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll following a series victory over Texas. That win knocked former number one Texas Tech down to third place after they dropped a contest against Utah. No teams entered the poll this week as the season enters its final stretch of regular-season play.

Oklahoma’s rise is fueled in part by freshman catcher Kendall Wells, who hit her 31st home run against the Longhorns, setting a new freshman record. Wells is now chasing Laura Espinoza's 1995 single-season record of 37 blasts. The SEC continues its strong showing, placing six teams inside the top ten rankings this week.

Texas Tech’s brief stay at number one proved temporary, settling at number three with a 41-3 record heading into a matchup with UTSA. The Sooners face another stern test immediately, hosting No. 6 Arkansas this weekend in a series that pits the top team against a squad coming off strong series wins against Florida and Mississippi State.

Alabama holds firm at number two with a 39-3 record and prepares for a midweek road game against Samford. The movement in the top five suggests parity remains high despite the Sooners claiming the current peak position.