What's at stake for Oregon baseball heading into series vs. No. 8 USC
There will be plenty up for grabs when No. 20 Oregon baseball hosts No. 8 USC for a three-game series this week.
Whether Oregon baseball gets the opportunity to host an NCAA regional at PK Park in 2026 will not necessarily be decided this week. But a strong showing against one of the top teams in the country could go a long way toward bolstering the Ducks' chances of playing postseason baseball in Eugene. In its final series of the regular season, No.
20 Oregon (36-14, 18-9 Big Ten Conference) will host the No. 8 USC Trojans (41-12, 19-8) for a three-game set beginning at 7:05 p. m.
May 14. With the Big Ten Tournament slated for May 19-24 in Omaha, Nebraska, there is plenty at stake for both programs. USC sits in third place in the Big Ten standings behind first-place UCLA (46-5, 26-1) and second-place Nebraska (38-14, 20-7).
The Ducks are in fourth place, and Purdue (34-15, 18-9) is in fifth. All three ball clubs will be fighting for a top-four spot in the conference, as that automatically pushes them into the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Alternatively, the No.