Florida softball swept South Carolina in their latest SEC series but remained ranked No. 7 in two national polls. The Gators' position was unaffected despite movements in rankings due to other teams' performances.
Florida softball in national rankings after South Carolina series sweep
Florida softball had its most dominant SEC series of the season at South Carolina, but it did little to impact national rankings.
The Gators held steady in two of four national polls as both USA Softball and D1 Softball still place the squad at No. 7. There was some movement in front of UF with Oklahoma’s series win at Texas, but both the Sooners and Longhorns remain in front.
The same goes for Alabama, Nebraska, Texas Tech and Arkansas.
The only poll that deviates is the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). That poll, generally viewed as one of the top two along with USA Softball, puts Florida at No. 4 behind just Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Alabama and ahead of Texas.
Florida celebrate s their 5-2- win over Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida celebrate s their 5-2- win over Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Tennessee starting pitcher/relief pitcher Erin Nuwer (33) pitches against Florida during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) hits against Tennesse during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) hits against Tennesse during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) hits against Tennesse during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) hits during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida outfielder Cassidy McLellan (22) celebrates a home run during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Madison Walker (24) rounds third after hitting a home run during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Madison Walker (24) rounds second after hitting a home run fduring a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) celebrates a double against Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) beats throw to Tennessee infielder Bella Faw (12) at second during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) makes it safe to first as Tennessee infielder Ella Dodge (25) misses the throw during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Tennessee gets fired up on the mound during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida catcher Ella Wesolowski (74) celebrates her steal at home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida catcher Ella Wesolowski (74) steals home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) gets picked off at second and Tennessee infielder Ella Dodge (25) throws for the double play during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Tennessee outfielder Taelyn Holley (27) hits during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Tennessee outfielder Alannah Leach (10) dives back to first under Florida catcher Jocelyn Erickson (8) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Tennessee outfielder Sophia Knight (2) was called safe on second after a tag by Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2. The call was reversed on review. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Tennessee outfielder Sophia Knight (2) was called safe on second after a tag by Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2. The call was reversed on review. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Tennessee outfielder Sophia Knight (2) was called safe on second after a tag by Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2. The call was reversed on review. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida mascot Alberta and Florida infielder Madison Walker (24) fires up the crowd during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) fires up the crowd during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
Florida gets ready to play Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida celebrate s their 5-2- win over Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida celebrate s their 5-2- win over Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida celebrate s their 5-2- win over Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Tennessee starting pitcher/relief pitcher Erin Nuwer (33) pitches against Florida during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) hits against Tennesse during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) hits against Tennesse during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Kendall Grover (12) hits against Tennesse during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) hits during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida outfielder Cassidy McLellan (22) celebrates a home run during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Madison Walker (24) rounds third after hitting a home run during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Madison Walker (24) rounds second after hitting a home run fduring a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) celebrates a double against Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) beats throw to Tennessee infielder Bella Faw (12) at second during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida outfielder Townsen Thomas (44) makes it safe to first as Tennessee infielder Ella Dodge (25) misses the throw during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Tennessee gets fired up on the mound during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida catcher Ella Wesolowski (74) celebrates her steal at home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida catcher Ella Wesolowski (74) steals home during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) gets picked off at second and Tennessee infielder Ella Dodge (25) throws for the double play during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Tennessee outfielder Taelyn Holley (27) hits during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Tennessee outfielder Alannah Leach (10) dives back to first under Florida catcher Jocelyn Erickson (8) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Tennessee outfielder Sophia Knight (2) was called safe on second after a tag by Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2. The call was reversed on review. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Tennessee outfielder Sophia Knight (2) was called safe on second after a tag by Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2. The call was reversed on review. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Tennessee outfielder Sophia Knight (2) was called safe on second after a tag by Florida infielder Gabi Comia (10) during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2. The call was reversed on review. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) pitches during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida mascot Alberta and Florida infielder Madison Walker (24) fires up the crowd during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida starting pitcher/relief pitcher Keagan Rothrock (7) fires up the crowd during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Florida gets ready to play Tennessee during a NCAA softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Florida won 5-2[Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
In the all important RPI, weighted heavily for postseason seeding, the Gators are No. 4 as well behind Arkansas, Alabama and Texas – in that order.
With Arkansas traveling to Oklahoma and Texas in Athens, there should be a chance for the Gators to move up, as long as they take care of business vs. Auburn and a midweek vs. Florida Gulf Coast before.
National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NCFA): No. 4 (+2)
ESPN.com/USA Softball: No. 7 (no change)
D1 Softball: No. 7 (no change)
Softball America: No. 7 (+1)
USA Today Network Super 16: No. 7 (+1)
RPI: No. 4 (+1)
Florida Gulf Coast: Wednesday, April 15 (6 p.m., SEC Network+)
Auburn: Friday, April 17 (6 p.m., SEC Network+); Saturday, April 18 (3 p.m., SEC Network+); Sunday, April 19 (1 p.m., SEC Network+)
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida softball in national polls after South Carolina series sweep
Florida softball is currently ranked No. 7 in two national polls, USA Softball and D1 Softball.
Florida softball had its most dominant SEC series of the season, sweeping South Carolina.
Teams ranked above Florida include Oklahoma, Alabama, Nebraska, Texas Tech, and Arkansas.
No, the sweep did not impact Florida's national ranking, as they held steady at No. 7.
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