HuskerMax Big Ten Softball Power Rankings: Nebraska Opens at No. 2

The Huskers trail only UCLA in the debut edition of the HuskerMax Big Ten Softball Power Rankings.

Nebraska's Jordy Bahl (left), Bella Bacon (3), and Ava Bredwell (24) during the Huskers' game against Texas Tech at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Florida. / Nebraska Athletics

The Big Ten isn't exactly known for its softball. In fact, overall, the conference traditionally struggles with RPI, strength of schedule and getting teams into the NCAA Tournament.

Not for much longer.

Adding programs like UCLA, Washington and Oregon immediately makes the conference more competitive and will boost statistics that have historically been low.

Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI, along with HuskerMax, will bring you a weekly Big Ten Power Ranking throughout the season to keep you up to date with everything going on in the conference.

1. UCLA Bruins (5-0)

Back-to-back shutouts ‼️@UCLASoftball rolls through their Opening Day doubleheader with dominant 8-0 and 9-0 victories 🤩

Relive the action from Game 1 👇#B1GSoftball pic.twitter.com/CGBBZTQeT0

— Big Ten Softball (@B1Gsoftball) February 8, 2025

2. Nebraska (3-2)

3. Northwestern (3-2)

Web Gem from Izzy to start your week 🕸️💎 pic.twitter.com/r3LVIusJqF

— Northwestern Softball (@NUSBcats) February 10, 2025

4. Oregon (5-0)

5. Indiana (4-1)

6. Ohio State (4-0)

A weekend so 🔥 that it deserved ✌️ @B1Gsoftball weekly awards:

▪️ @BurnsJasmyn = Player of the Week
▪️ @boutte_lorin = Pitcher of the Week#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/x55dKHV5Zd

— Ohio State Softball (@OhioStateSB) February 10, 2025

7. Wisconsin (4-1)

8. Maryland (3-2)

9. Washington (2-3)

FIRST CAREER HOME RUN FOR @alexisdeboer22!!!

B1 | 🐘 0 🐶 3
📺 FloCollege
📲 https://t.co/4WUwJEaY2y
📊 https://t.co/zrbgarERO7 pic.twitter.com/aK9Sbghhc8

— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) February 8, 2025

10. Michigan (2-3)

11. Iowa (2-3)

12. Purdue (2-4)

13. Penn State (1-4)

These PA kids are different.#WeAre | #NextStop x @VolpeMady pic.twitter.com/29fzvQtJ14

— Penn State Softball (@PennStateSB) February 11, 2025

14. Minnesota (1-3)

15. Illinois (1-4)

16. Rutgers (1-4)

17. Michigan State (1-4)

Jordy Bahl is so back 🤩

The 2x national champ looked good in her return from last year’s season-ending knee injury.#B1GSoftball pic.twitter.com/ZY25knUWJ3

— Big Ten Softball (@B1Gsoftball) February 10, 2025

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