Harding has won 27 straight games and leads NCAA.com's first power rankings of the season.
With Division II softball season in full swing, power rankings are back. Here's the Week 1 edition:
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding | 35-3 | Currently the hottest team in Division II; on a 27-game winning streak |
| 2 | Humboldt State | 26-5 | Lost to North Alabama in last year's championship series; on a four-game winning streak |
| 3 | Southern Arkansas | 32-6 | Senior pitcher Kaylee Garner is 14-0 |
| 4 | St. Mary's (TX) | 31-7 | Team has won its last six games, all on the road |
| 5 | Angelo State | 36-4 | Freshman Courtney Barnhill is hitting .438 with 10 home runs and 10 doubles |
| 6 | Cal State Monterey Bay | 29-4 | Team has won 18 straight since losing twice to Cal State San Bernardino |
| 7 | Pfeiffer | 33-3 | Batting .324 as a team; currently on a six-game winning streak |
| 8 | West Texas A&M | 29-6 | Has won seven in a row since losing to Angelo State |
| 9 | Saint Leo | 31-7 | Has won eight straight; senior pitcher Stephanie Adkins is 17-3 with 1.02 ERA |
| 10 | Armstrong State | 25-8 | Team has won 12 of last 14 games |
| 11 | Chico State | 25-6 | Will play doubleheaders on Monday and Tuesday against Humboldt State |
| 12 | Southern Indiana | 31-7 | Won its last three games via shutout; freshman Jennifer Leonhardt is 17-1 with a 1.11 ERA |
| 13 | Tampa | 23-6 | Sophomore pitcher Makaleigh Dooley is 14-3 with a 1.64 ERA |
| 14 | West Virginia Wesleyan | 23-5 | Junior Hannah Vet pitched a one-hitter in the last victory |
| 15 | North Georgia | 33-9 | Team has won six straight |
| 16 | Wayne State (Mich.) | 23-7 | Won 10 straight before going 2-2 in last four games |
