Can FSU softball earn a top-8 seed in NCAA tournament? Our predictions

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TL;DR

FSU softball won its 20th ACC tournament title, boosting its chances for a top-8 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Seminoles currently hold a 49-8 record and are seventh in the RPI rankings.

Key points

FSU softball won its 20th ACC tournament title
Seminoles have a record of 49-8
FSU is ranked seventh in RPI
NCAA selection show is on May 10
FSU is guaranteed a regional hosting spot

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Can FSU softball earn a top-8 seed in NCAA tournament? Our predictions

Florida State softball won its 20th ACC tournament title with a 2-1 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, setting the stage for the Seminoles to potentially host both a regional and super regional in the 2026 NCAA tournament.

The Seminoles (49-8) claimed the ACC tournament title and paired it with a 19th regular season crown and currently sit seventh in rating percentage index (RPI). It's a resume that stacks up among the best in the country, but will it be enough to convince the committee that FSU should be in the top eight?

With the NCAA selection show set for Sunday, May 10, the Seminoles are guaranteed a regional hosting spot, a top-16 seed.

RPI is a major metric that decides tournament seeding, and with the tournament win over the Hokies, the program's entrance into the top eight should boost its odds, especially considering two teams ahead of it, Tennessee (5th) and Texas A&M (1st), had early exits in the SEC tournament.

So where will FSU end up?

That's a question that will only be answered during the selection show, but we gave it our best shot.

Here is where Liam Rooney and Peter Holland Jr. predict FSU to land in the tournament.