Behind Enemy Lines: Texas at Auburn series preview with Auburn Wire
Top 5 baseball powers Auburn and Texas will begin a three-game weekend series Friday that will go a long way in establishing the hierarchy in the SEC.
It's the biggest series in the 2026 college baseball season to date. Two top five teams face off in a meaningful matchup that could have long-lasting ramifications as the No. 2 Texas Longhorns travel to Alabama for a three game weekend series with the No.
4 Auburn Tigers . The Longhorns are coming off a midweek 6-1 upset at the hands of Tarleton State, but have certainly been one of the best teams in college baseball so far this season. Coach Jim Schlossnagle's squad is 18-2 on the year, with wins over Ohio State, Michigan State and No.
20 Coastal Carolina. Last weekend, Texas took 2 of 3 from Ole Miss to open the SEC conference schedule. The loss to the Rebels last Friday was the first of the year for UT.
Both the Horns and the Tigers rank in the top five of the SEC in batting average and strikeouts, and are No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in team ERA.