Among all Big 12 Conference teams, Oklahoma State softball was voted the best.
The Cowgirls, coming off their fifth straight Women's College World Series appearance, debuted at No. 4 on Softball America's Preseason Top 25, only behind Florida, Texas and Oklahoma.
OSU's 2025 preseason ranking is the second-highest in program history and marks the eighth straight year the Cowgirls will start the season in the top 25.
OSU is one of seven programs in the NCAA era to reach five straight WCWS. The Cowgirls have been ranked in the top 25 of the NFCA poll in each of their last 330 games.