New Faces, Tight Races: Latest D2 Baseball Top 25 Unveiled

The race to the postseason is heating up in Division II baseball, with familiar powerhouses and a few new faces jostling for position in the latest Top-25 rankings.

Angelo State remains the unanimous No. 1 team after another dominant week, sitting at 41-7 overall. The Rams continue to lead a strong South Central Region and have shown no signs of slowing down. Tampa holds firm at No. 2, posting a 38-6 mark and looking every bit the favorite to come out of the South Region once again.

Central Missouri stays at No. 3, but Minnesota State is charging hard, climbing to No. 4 after improving to 39-5 — the best winning percentage among Central Region contenders. UT Tyler rounds out the top five, jumping one spot to No. 5 with a 41-9 record, strengthening the Lone Star Conference’s grip on the top tier.

In the Atlantic, Millersville rises to No. 6 after improving to 34-7, while the Southeast Region continues to be a hotbed of talent. North Greenville slips slightly to No. 7 despite an impressive 42-11 record, while Lenoir-Rhyne (No. 8) and Catawba (No. 10) both stay firmly entrenched in the top-10 mix. The region remains particularly crowded with Young Harris (No. 12), North Georgia (No. 13), and Carson-Newman (No. 15) all solidifying strong resumes. Francis Marion also makes a notable move, climbing to No. 18 after a 39-11 campaign.

Out West, Westmont (No. 9) continues to lead the region with a 37-11 record, while Northwest Nazarene makes a big splash, debuting at No. 19 after stringing together 38 wins.

In the Atlantic, East Stroudsburg (No. 17) and West Chester (No. 21) remain in the mix behind Millersville, while Pittsburg State (No. 22) and Fort Hays State (No. 23) bolster a deep Central Region alongside Central Missouri and Minnesota State.

Three teams crack the rankings this week: Northwest Nazarene enters at No. 19, Point Loma joins at No. 24 after a strong push in the West Region, and Lander slides into the No. 25 spot following a 37-13 campaign in the loaded Southeast.

As conference tournaments loom, every game will matter with regional hosting rights and NCAA bids on the line. With nearly half the field hailing from the Southeast and Central Regions, expect a wild finish to an already unpredictable season.