Northwestern and Michigan top the seeding, but there are plenty of Big Ten teams for which this week’s visit to Iowa City amounts to a play-in for the NCAA tournament.

Diving into the numbers, D1Softball’s Graham Hays explores what makes Madisyn Kennedy so tough to get out, Duke’s Jala Wright so tough to hit and Nebraska’s sister act so valuable.

Check out the Top 100 Hitters and Top 100 Pitchers from weekend six of the 2024 college softball season!

Northwestern is the team to beat in the Big Ten. Nebraska’s Jordy Bahl and Indiana’s Brianna Copeland may be the stars capable of doing it.

A very good, experienced Nebraska team added one of the best prolific stars in the sport. There’s a lot to be excited about in Lincoln and the fall has shown that.

Oklahoma, Washington, Clemson, Utah and Nebraska are among the teams participating in the 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

The top five transfer classes are highlighted by some of the best pitchers from last season as they don new threads.

Who were the best players of the 2023 college softball season? Today we unveil players 90-81 including Florida State’s Makenna Reid and Kalei Harding.

Jordy Bahl announced Thursday she is transferring to the University of Nebraska. The star pitcher helped Oklahoma win the two national titles in her two years with the Sooners.

Follow along all weekend as the Stillwater Regional unfolds on the road to the Women’s College World Series.

For No. 6 Oklahoma State, Wichita State, Nebraska and UMBC, the road to the WCWS begins in the Stillwater Regional.

Indiana made its hits count against Autumn Pease. Northwestern had too many hitters for Nebraska (again). It’s Hoosiers and Wildcats for the title.

Reese Atwood walk-offs helped Texas stroll into the top five, Baylee Klinger made the most of senior weekend in Seattle, Auburn’s ace is ready for postseason.

A former Wildcat had a huge moment in the sport’s deepest rivalry.

Utah made a statement in the Pac-12.

Florida might be turning the tide of its season.

D1’s Tara Henry and 643’s Natalie Hansen recap Week 4 of the 2023 season, highlighted by the most impactful plays.

Oklahoma strengthened its reclaimed hold on No. 1, but Big 12 rival Texas keeps climbing in this week’s D1Softball Top 25.

South Alabama and Tulsa spring upsets in different fashions, Sydney McKinney’s hit streak ends and triples are wild for Texas Tech. That and more in Saturday’s D1Softball Daily Dozen.

As six ACC teams begin play this weekend, many other teams are going through their final tune-ups in tournaments before their conference season starts.

Northwestern still has Danielle Williams as the Wildcats chase back-to-back WCWS trips, but the rest of the Big Ten has a lot to offer the champs.

Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle joins the D1Softball Podcast this week.

Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.

A few weeks after being hired as the head coach at UMKC, Kiki Stokes O’Connor will be playing in Athletes Unlimited. She discussed the balancing act with Rhiannon Potkey for the “Coaches in New Places” series.

Title IX is celebrating its 50th anniversary of being signed into law. Softball has greatly benefited from the landmark legislation. But while female coaches are grateful for the progress made, they warn against complacency.

The 16 teams were announced for the 2023 TaxAct Clearwater Elite Invitational on Tuesday with multiple 2022 WCWS participants.

One team will take the next step toward Oklahoma City as Oklahoma State, Fordham, Nebraska and North Texas gather for the Stillwater Regional.

Texas A&M and Arkansas made program history. Kim Wert singlehandedly wrecked Kentucky. Pitchers from coast to coast threw no-hitters. And Miami won one for the mid-majors. Just a typical Saturday in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen.

Season 2 of the D1Softball is back! This week’s episode features Nebraska pitcher Olivia Ferrell.

Oklahoma lost for the first time this season but retains the No. 1 ranking in the D1Softball Top 25. Meanwhile, it was a big week for Nebraska and the resurgent Big Ten.

Kelly Maxwell and Kelley Lynch put an emphasis on the K, VT falls, snd Bama comes back. That and more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen.

Softball will finish the season with a heavy heart, Ashley Rogers makes a difference and health will be the 17th seed in May. Find out what else the D1Softball Staff learned in Week Seven.