Week 11 of the 2026 NCAA softball season saw a shake-up in the rankings as the Nebraska Cornhuskers climbed to the No. 1 spot in the Softball America Top 25 after sweeping the Minnesota Golden Gophers with a dominant 32-4 scoreline. Previously top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners and second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide both faced unexpected losses; Alabama lost 3-2 to the Samford Bulldogs while Oklahoma fell to Oklahoma State. Despite these setbacks, both teams managed to secure series wins in SEC play over the weekend, with Alabama sweeping Kentucky and Oklahoma winning two of three against No. 8 Arkansas. This leaves Alabama and Oklahoma tied at the top of the SEC standings with 15-3 records. The SEC tournament is set to commence on May 5 in Lexington, Kentucky, adding further excitement to the concluding weeks of the regular season. The new rankings reflect Nebraska's strong performance, pushing Oklahoma down to No. 2 and Alabama to No. 3, while Texas Tech and UCLA round out the top five.