IRVING, Texas – Wichita State has been selected as the preseason favorite in the 2025 American Athletic Conference Softball Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
The Shockers (28-22 in 2024), the 2024 American Softball Championship runner-up, received four first-place votes and 75 points in the preseason rankings. This marks the second consecutive season that Wichita State has been picked as the preseason favorite. Florida Atlantic (41-16 in 2024), the 2024 American Regular Season Champion, was ranked second with 70 total points and three first-place votes. North Texas (32-24 in 2024) secured the remaining three first-place votes and was picked third with 68 total points.