The start of the 2025 college softball season is less than a month away and the fans are frothing at the mouth for the return of the clay diamond darlings. Ahead of the opening action, Softball America released its preseason poll, in which the Florida Gators found itself ranked No. 1 in the nation.

After reaching the Women's College World Series championship series for the second time in three years, No. 2 Texas welcomes back almost every player.

Abigale Dayton, a transfer from Utah, was named a Second Team Preseason All-American by Softball America. Last year, she closed the year earning NFCA Third Team All-American honors as a sophomore for the Utes.

Despite winning four-straight national titles, the Oklahoma Sooners find themselves outside of the No. 1 spot in Softball America’s preseason top 25.

The Oklahoma State softball team debuted at No. 4 in the Softball America Preseason Top 25, it was announced today.

Arkansas softball checked in at No. 13 in the Softball America Preseason Top 25 Poll that was released on Monday morning. The Razorbacks are one of 10 SEC programs to garner a spot in the poll, the most by any conference,

The Missouri Tigers were ranked No. 15 in preseason rankings from Softball America, the ninth-highest rank for a SEC team. Additionally, three Missouri players were listed in Softball America's Freshman Watch list: infielder/outfielder Madison Uptegrove,

The spring semester is underway and, as a result, spring sports are on the way back. Basketball is going strong, but both baseball and softball will join the party soon, and the Duke Blue Devils will be well represented in both.