SEC baseball power rankings, parity rules with conference play halfway through

SEC baseball power rankings, parity rules with conference play halfway through

Parity is the name of the game in the SEC this season. Just five weeks into SEC play, 10 teams have already both swept a series and been swept. Several of those sweeps have been on the road, with many teams struggling to find consistency week to week. Eleven teams are either 8-7 or 7-8.

A team winning every SEC series has happened just twice and a team losing every SEC series has not happened since the conference went to 10 series. That will continue for another year, as both of the top two teams took their first series loss this weekend and South Carolina got its first series win.

Here's how the league shakes out:

1. Texas

Record: 27-7 (9-5 SEC)

Last week: 1

Up next: Alabama

Both Texas and Georgia lost their first SEC series of the season this weekend, but the Longhorns were on the road and lost to a better team, so they maintain the top spot.

2. Georgia

Record: 29-8 (11-4)

Last week: 2

Up next: at Arkansas

Georgia has put up a strong performance in SEC play after a so-so non-conference slate, but the Bulldogs this weekend became the latest victim of Jekyll and Hyde Florida.

3. Texas A&M

Record: 27-7 (9-5)

Last week: 6

Up next: at LSU

The Aggies' series win over Texas was cathartic after getting swept a year ago, though the series finale was canceled due to rain. Texas A&M has had the SEC's most productive offense and the pitching is improving.

4. Auburn

Record: 24-11 (8-7)

Last week: 5

Up next: at Florida

In a season of inconsistent performances, Auburn has a relatively consistent profile. The pitching remains excellent, but the Tigers' success depends on how much they can get out of their offense.

5. Alabama

Record: 27-10 (9-6)

Last week: 4

Up next: at Texas

Alabama came back down to earth a bit in a home sweep at the hands of Arkansas, but the Crimson Tide are still holding strong for a potential host spot.

6. Florida

Record: 27-10 (9-6)

Last week: 7

Up next: Auburn

Good luck trying to project any series involving Florida, which has been one of the SEC's most volatile teams this season. Brendan Lawson has been the SEC's top hitter statistically, but he hasn't always gotten a ton of help from his teammates.

7. Mississippi State

Record: 26-10 (7-8)

Last week: 3

Up next: at South Carolina

After looking like one of the SEC's best teams through the first few weeks, the Bulldogs have now been swept at home in back-to-back series.

8. Arkansas

Record: 24-13 (8-7)

Last week: 8

Up next: Georgia

Arkansas got back on track with its road sweep of Alabama. The Razorbacks are solid, but they don't stand out in any one area, making it difficult for them to differentiate themselves.

9. Ole Miss

Record: 26-11 (8-7)

Last week: 9

Up next: at Tennessee

Ole Miss, which has one of the SEC's most difficult schedules this season, solidified its positioning with a weekend sweep of LSU.

10. Oklahoma

Record: 24-11 (7-8)

Last week: 10

Up next: Missouri

Oklahoma, one of just three SEC teams to not sweep a conference series this season, has nevertheless won more series than it's lost and been competitive in almost every game.

11. Tennessee

Record: 24-12 (7-8)

Last week: 12

Up next: Ole Miss

The Vols got a much-needed series sweep at Mississippi State. They've gotten a lead in almost all their SEC games, but a finicky bullpen has let them down at times.

12. Vanderbilt

Record: 21-16 (7-8)

Last week: 11

Up next: at Kentucky

The story is the same every week for Vanderbilt, which can pick up a lot of Friday wins thanks to its strong offense but falls apart in Sunday games without enough pitchers who can get consistent outs.

Vanderbilt infielder Carter Johnstone (3) warms up before a game against Oklahoma at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Vanderbilt left fielder Braden Holcomb (26) fields a double hit by Oklahoma left fielder Trey Gambill during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Oklahoma pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) pitches against Vanderbilt during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) connects for a double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates his double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Vanderbilt right fielder Logan Johnstone (2) catches a fly ball hit by Oklahoma second baseman Kyle Branch for an out during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) fields a ground out hit by Oklahoma third baseman Camden Johnson during the third inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Vanderbilt infielder Carter Johnstone (3) warms up before a game against Oklahoma at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Vanderbilt infielder Carter Johnstone (3) warms up before a game against Oklahoma at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against Oklahoma during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Vanderbilt left fielder Braden Holcomb (26) fields a double hit by Oklahoma left fielder Trey Gambill during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Oklahoma pitcher Lj Mercurius (22) pitches against Vanderbilt during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) connects for a double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Oklahoma catcher Deiten Lachance (48) celebrates his double against Vanderbilt during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Vanderbilt right fielder Logan Johnstone (2) catches a fly ball hit by Oklahoma second baseman Kyle Branch for an out during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Connor Fennell, Vanderbilt baseball start SEC series with Oklahoma

Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) fields a ground out hit by Oklahoma third baseman Camden Johnson during the third inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, April 9, 2026.

13. LSU

Record: 22-15 (6-9)

Last week: 13

Up next: Texas A&M

LSU's stats indicate it should be better than this, but the Tigers frequently beat themselves with walks and poor defense.

14. Kentucky

Record: 25-10 (7-8)

Last week: 14

Up next: Vanderbilt

Kentucky has yet to be swept this season, but the Wildcats have also lost four of their five SEC series, one of three SEC teams with only a single conference series wins.

15. South Carolina

Record: 18-19 (5-10)

Last week: 16

Up next: Mississippi State

South Carolina has crawled out of the SEC basement since firing Paul Mainieri, getting a road series sweep against Missouri.

16. Missouri

Record: 20-17 (3-12)

Last week: 15

Up next: at Oklahoma

Missouri took a tough home sweep at the hands of South Carolina last weekend, falling back to 16th for the first time this season.

Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.

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