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Where did the Oklahoma Sooners land in NFCA Coaches Poll?
TL;DR
The Oklahoma Sooners are ranked No. 1 in the NFCA Coaches Poll after their series win over Texas, marking their first time at the top since last season. They received 12 first-place votes, narrowly beating Texas Tech, which also received 12 votes but finished second by two points.
The Oklahoma Sooners are the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation, securing the top spot in the four major polls released after their series win over Texas. Oklahoma was voted the No. 1 team in the Softball America, D1Softball, USA Softball, and NFCA Coaches Poll this week.
It's the Sooners' first time atop the NFCA coaches poll since week 13 of last season.
Oklahoma split the first-place votes with Texas Tech, both teams receiving 12 of the possible 31 first-place votes. The Sooners edged the Red Raiders by two points in the vote to claim the No. 1 spot in the poll. Texas Tech is followed by Alabama, which received seven first-place votes. The Crimson Tide is followed by Florida and Texas, giving the SEC four teams in the top five in this week's coaches poll.
After Texas at No. 5, Nebraska comes in at No. 6, Tennessee at No. 7, Arkansas at No. 8, UCLA at No. 9, and Florida State at No. 10.
The Oklahoma Sooners have 11 games remaining in the regular season and 10 of those games are against ranked opponents. The Sooners will play Oklahoma State on Wednesday at Devon Park. Their final three series will be against No. 8 Arkansas, No. 15 Georgia, and No. 15 Texas A&M before the SEC tournament begins.
Here's a look at the latest NFCA Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
NFCA Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma (12) | 40-4 | 747 | 2 |
| 2 | Texas Tech (12) | 40-3 | 745 | 1 |
| 3 | Alabama (7) | 39-3 | 734 | 3 |
| 4 | Florida | 40-5 | 665 | 6 |
| 5 | Texas | 33-6 | 648 | 4 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 33-6 | 620 | 7 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 36-6 | 551 | 9 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 35-6 | 548 |
Others receiving votes:
Southeastern Louisiana (22), Belmont (15), Louisville (11), Kansas (6), North Carolina (2), South Carolina (2), Omaha (1)
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This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Oklahoma Sooners No. 1 in latest NFCA Coaches Poll
Q&A
What is the current ranking of the Oklahoma Sooners in the NFCA Coaches Poll?
The Oklahoma Sooners are currently ranked No. 1 in the NFCA Coaches Poll.
How many first-place votes did Oklahoma and Texas Tech receive in the NFCA Coaches Poll?
Both Oklahoma and Texas Tech received 12 first-place votes in the NFCA Coaches Poll.
Which teams are in the top five of the NFCA Coaches Poll this week?
The top five teams are Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Alabama, Florida, and Texas.
When was the last time Oklahoma was ranked No. 1 in the NFCA Coaches Poll?
Oklahoma was last ranked No. 1 in the NFCA Coaches Poll during week 13 of the previous season.
