
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWith two more weeks of conference play, teams across college baseball are eager to make one last push before conference tournaments roll around and prove they're worthy of a spot in the NCAA tournament.No new teams entered this week's top 25 for the second time in a row, but there was still plenty of movement. Kansas broke into the top 10 for the first time this season at No. 7 after another perfect 4-0 week, sweeping Arizona and beating Wichita State in a midweek game. Arkansas and Alabama were a couple other big risers this week, jumping up five spots each.Oklahoma and Nebraska took big slides down the rankings, dropping nine spots to No. 24 and No. 25, respectively. UCLA remained on top with the rest of the top five holding steady, as well.Here is the entire top 25 as of May 4, plus our favorite moments and what we're watching in the week to come.Top momentsThis is exactly the type of play that gets us excited for regionals. We're all in on the Jayhawks right now. They look pretty hard to beat. Player to watchDylan Volantis, RHP, TexasVolantis was in his bag this past weekend. He might just be the best Friday night starter in all of college baseball. Even though ESPN's Kiley McDaniel has him ranked behind fellow Longhorn Ruger Riojas in his 2026 college ace rankings, Volantis is really finding his groove when it matters most.Series to watchNo. 13 Oregon at No. 1 UCLAGame 1: 10 p.m. ET FridayGame 2: 9:30 p.m. ET SaturdayGame 3: 3 p.m. ET SundayThis could very well be a preview to the Big Ten tournament championship as the league's top squads will face off in Los Angeles. UCLA has held strong in every conference series, and the Bruins have only dropped four games all season long and have already wrapped up the regular-season title. Oregon, however, might pose the toughest challenge to the Bruins yet and get them ready for the postseason.Updated top 25Here are D1baseball.com's latest rankings, plus information on each team's next game.All times ET.1. UCLA BruinsPrevious rank: 1Record: 43-4Next game: at LMU, 9 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)2. North Carolina Tar HeelsPrevious rank: 2Record: 37-9Next game: vs. Winthrop, 6 p.m.. Wednesday (ACC Network Extra)3. Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsPrevious rank: 3Record: 39-8Next game: vs. Duke, 7 p.m. Friday (ACC Network Extra)4. Texas LonghornsPrevious rank: 4Record: 35-10Next game: vs. UTSA, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)5. Georgia BulldogsPrevious rank: 5Record: 38-11Next game: vs. LSU, 6 p.m. Friday (SEC Network)6. Auburn TigersPrevious rank: 8Record: 32-14Next game: at UAB, 7 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)7. Kansas JayhawksPrevious rank: 11Record: 37-11Next game: at Creighton, 7 p.m.8. Coastal Carolina ChanticleersPrevious rank: 9Record: 33-14Next game: vs. Clemson, 6 p.m. (ESPN+)9. Texas A&M AggiesPrevious rank: 7Record: 35-10Next game: vs. Prairie View, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)10. Oregon State BeaversPrevious rank: 6Record: 36-11Next game: vs. Portland, 9 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)11. Mississippi State BulldogsPrevious rank: 10Record: 36-12Next game: vs. Nicholls, 7 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)12. Southern Miss Golden EaglesPrevious rank: 12Record: 34-14Next game: at James Madison, 6 p.m. Friday (ESPN+)13. Oregon DucksPrevious rank: 13Record: 35-12Next game: at UCLA, 10 p.m. Friday14. Florida State SeminolesPrevious rank: 14Record: 33-14Next game: vs. Jacksonville, 6 p.m. Tuesday (ACC Network Extra)15. West Virginia MountaineersPrevious rank: 18Record: 31-12Next game: vs. Marshall, 6 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)16. Arizona State Sun DevilsPrevious rank: 19Record: 33-15Next game: vs. Oklahoma State, 9 pm. Friday (ESPN2)17. Arkansas RazorbacksPrevious rank: 22Record: 32-17Next game: vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m. Friday (SEC Network+)18. USC TrojansPrevious rank: 21Record: 37-12Next game: vs. Cal State Fullerton, 10 p.m. Tuesday19. Alabama Crimson TidePrevious rank: 24Record: 32-16Next game: at Troy, 7 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN+)20. Ole Miss RebelsPrevious rank: 17Record: 32-17Next game: vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. Friday (SEC Network+)21. Florida Gators Previous rank: 25Record: 31-17Next game: vs. North Florida, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+)22. Boston College EaglesPrevious rank: 20Record: 35-16Next game: vs. NJIT, 4 p.m. Saturday (ACC Network Extra)23. Virginia CavaliersPrevious rank: 23Record: 32-16Next game: vs. Cal, 6 p.m. Friday (ACC Network Extra)24. Oklahoma SoonersPrevious rank: 15Record: 30-16Next game: at Arkansas, 7 p.m. Friday (SEC Network+)25. Nebraska CornhuskersPrevious rank: 16Record: 34-14Next game: vs. Iowa, 7 p.m. Friday