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Here's Where LSU Baseball Ranks Prior to SEC Tournament

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Luke Hubbard | Last updated May 19, 2025 11:50 AM ET

The SEC Tournament is right around and corner, and with it comes the final regular season rankings. The LSU Tigers entered the week as the No. 1 team in the country, but lost a game to a very poor South Carolina team. However, they were still able to maintain their spot atop the rankings.

After game one of their series against South Carolina where the Gamecocks clawed back from down 5-3 to win in the bottom of the ninth inning, there were a lot of college baseball fans saying LSU isn't locked into a top-eight seed. They ended up winning their next two games, but some fans still aren't convinced. Despite that, it appears the people who make the rankings think they're still the top dogs.

D1 Baseball - No. 1

D1 Baseball decided to keep the Tigers at No. 1 despite their loss to the Gamecocks in game one. It may have been a bad loss, but no other team in the top-four went better than 2-1 on the week, meaning the Tigers got to keep their top spot.

Baseball America - No. 1

Baseball America also has the Tigers holding onto their top spot in the rankings after a 2-1 week. Their former No. 2 team, the Auburn Tigers, went 2-2 on the weekend and fell all the way down to No. 7. Everyone else in the top-five went 2-1 and didn't do enough to leapfrog the Tigers.

RPI - No. 8

Despite the series win, the Tigers remain at No. 8 in the RPI. Their loss to South Carolina impacted them much more in the RPI than the other polls, but they're still able to hold onto that crucial top-eight ranking.

Even though D1 Baseball and Baseball America think LSU is the best team in the county, I don't think they'll earn the one seed (unless they win the SEC Tournament). Their RPI and strength of schedule are a bit lower than some of the other teams, but I think it's pretty safe to say they're a lock for a top-eight seed.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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