Will Louisiana baseball make the NCAA Tournament? See latest projections

Before its explosive run in the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship, Louisiana baseball was on the outside looking in when it came to the NCAA Tournament. Now, with four tournament wins under their belt, the Ragin’ Cajuns (38-22, 19-15) can practically taste an at-large bid to a regionals. The Cajuns have quickly become one of the hottest teams moving off the bubble through conference tournament play, snagging two wins against No.

24 Coastal Carolina. The last win over Coastal sent the Chanticleers home in the semifinals round. UL still has another game and possibly more before Selection Monday, taking on Texas State on May 23 with a trip to the championship game on the line.

Here’s where the Cajuns stand in the latest NCAA Tournament projections as of Saturday night. Louisiana baseball NCAA Tournament resume As of May 23, UL’s rating percentage index (RPI), which is used to judge strength of schedule, stands at No. 36 by NCAA’s index and No.

33 by D1 Baseball’s index. The Cajuns are 8-9 in Quad 1 games, 9-5 in Quad 2 games and a combined 21-8 in Quad 3-4 games. They have a strength of schedule ranking of No.