| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | Oklahoma | Scored 47, allowed 2 this weekend, winning four games. 3 shutouts, 4 run rules. Judi Garman Classic next week. | 2 |
| 2 |  | Arizona State | Four more comfortable wins. 2 shutouts and 3 run rules. Texas and Michigan ahead at Garman Classic. | 4 |
| 3 |  | California | Five wins since Wed. 3 shutouts, one by run rule. Improved to 20-2. Next up, Baylor and Hawaii in Honolulu. | 5 |
| 4 |  | Tennessee | Took 2 of 3 from Alabama at home to start conference action. At Florida next weekend. 21-4 overall. | 7 |
| 5 |  | Florida | Gave Bama their first loss of the season, then lost a close one Saturday to Auburn. 25-2 overall. Tenn next. | 3 |
| 6 |  | Alabama | Lost 3 in-a-row for the first time since April 2011. 1-3 this week losing to FL at home and 2 of 3 to the Vols. | 1 |
| 7 |  | Texas A&M | Began SEC play with a split at Missouri, the win coming by run rule. Now 23-1. Arkansas up next in College Station. | 8 |
| 8 |  | Texas | Swept Louisiana and Texas State last week. Improved to 23-3. Test themselves against Arizona St. & UW. | 9 |
| 9 |  | Oregon | 2-1 this weekend, dropping a 2-1 decision to Iowa St. Play Wed and then begin Pac-12 action on Mar 23. | 6 |
| 10 |  | Missouri | Split with the Ags at home in their SEC opening series. Got run ruled with their ace in the circle. | 11 |
| 11 |  | Washington | UW went 5-0 at home, winning every game by run rule. Texas and Michigan ahead at the Judi Garman Classic. | 16 |
| 12 |  | Stanford | Improved to 22-5 with 5 wins, 1 in extras, 1 by run rule. Cardinal take a 12 day break, start Pac-12 vs. Oregon. | 17 |
| 13 |  | UCLA | 4-2 this week. Lost to Cal Northridge mid week and Va. Tech at home on Fri. Won 4 after that. | 10 |
| 14 |  | Louisville | A solid week, going 4-0 at home with wins over Michigan and a quality Illinois St. team. Record at 20-3. | 18 |
| 15 |  | Michigan | 4-1 this week, losing Friday by one run to Louisville. Tough week ahead, taking on UW, AZ St. & AZ at Judi Garmin. | 14 |
| 16 |  | LSU | Won 2 of 3 from Mississippi St. on the road. Won a 1-0, 14 inning affair and lost the middle game 2-1. | 12 |
| 17 |  | Kentucky | Recovered to win their series with Ole Miss after dropping the opening matchup Friday in Lexington. LSU next. | 13 |
| 18 |  | Baylor | Swept a series against Purdue at home. Improved to 22-3 overall. Off to Honolulu to face Cal and Hawai'i. | 19 |
| 19 |  | Nebraska | Beat Wichita St. twice on the road. The third game was rained out. Improved to 16-5. | 20 |
| 20 |  | Tulsa | Beat Oklahoma St. mid week, then swept Marshall to start league play. Now 19-5 overall. 3-0 in CUSA. | 21 |
| 21 |  | Arizona | Swept Boise St. in three games at home. Improved to 18-5 overall. Michigan and OU await at Garman Classic. | 22 |
| 22 |  | Georgia | Five comfortable wins at home. Scored 76 and allowed 7. Get Georgia Tech and Auburn this coming week. | 23 |
| 23 |  | North Carolina | Swept Boston College at home to open ACC action. Improved to 17-6 overall. Face off with Louisville mid week. | 24 |
| 24 |  | Hawai'i | Won three in the rain shortened Aloha Tournament. 16-5 overall. Spring Fling Tourney next with Baylor,Cal. | 25 |
| 25 |  | Oregon State | 20-4 overall. 18-1 in their last 19. Scoring just under seven runs a game. | NR |
3/11 Softball Top 25 Rankings
Mon, 03/11/2013
