STANFORD, Calif. – Preparing for its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Stanford was picked to finish eighth in the conference standings according to the league’s coaches.
The Cardinal, which has made a trip to the College World Series in three of the last four seasons, is looking for a bounce-back year after missing the NCAA Tournament in 2024.
Virginia, one of four ACC squads to reach the College World Series a year ago, was selected as the 2025 ACC preseason favorites after garnering 13 of the 16 possible first-place votes.
Florida State and North Carolina, both of which made the College World Series in 2024, were slotted in second and third places, respectively. The Seminoles logged 230 total points and two first-place votes, while the Tar Heels earned 217 total points.
Clemson recorded the final first-place vote and totaled 214 points as they were projected as the fourth-place finisher. Reigning ACC Champion Duke was slotted as the fifth-place team, earning 182 total points.
Wake Forest was tabbed as the sixth-place finisher with 171 total points, while NC State was picked narrowly behind the Demon Deacons with 168 total points. Like Florida State, North Carolina and Virginia, NC State also made a trip to the 2024 Men’s College World Series.
The ACC has placed at least one team in each of the last 18 College World Series and at least six teams in each of the last 20 NCAA Tournaments.
Stanford (143 points), Louisville (128) and Georgia Tech (113) rounded out the top 10 of the ACC’s preseason poll. Miami was projected to finish 11th in the league with 87 points, narrowly ahead of Virginia Tech, which was picked 12th with 85 points. ACC newcomer California was projected to finish 13th with 60 points while Pitt garnered 52 points to be slotted in 14th. Notre Dame and Boston College rounded out the ACC’s preseason poll, earning 44 and 31 total points, respectively.
Seven of the 16 ACC teams enter the 2025 season ranked in the D1Baseball and Baseball America Top 25 polls. Virginia checks in at No. 2 according to D1Baseball and No. 5 by Baseball America. Clemson, Duke, Florida State, NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest also enter the year ranked by the publications.
Stanford will open the 2025 season with a four-game series on the road at Cal State Fullerton beginning February 14. First pitch on Opening Day is set for 6:35 p.m. from Goodwin Field.
The 2025 ACC Baseball Championship will be held May 20-25 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina.
| 2025 ACC Preseason Coaches Poll | |
| 1. Virginia (13) | 251 |
| 2. Florida State (2) | 230 |
| 3. North Carolina | 217 |
| 4. Clemson (1) | 214 |
| 5. Duke | 182 |
| 6. Wake Forest | 171 |
| 7. NC State | 168 |
| 8. Stanford | 143 |
| 9. Louisville | 128 |
| 10. Georgia Tech | 113 |
| 11. Miami | 87 |
| 12. Virginia Tech | 85 |
| 13. California | 60 |
| 14. Pitt | 52 |
| 15. Notre Dame | 44 |
| 16. Boston College | 31 |