Texas College Baseball World Series: Starting Pitchers, Lineups, Full Schedule

After a long regular season, conference tournaments, the regional and super regional round, we are down to the final eight teams. Fortunately for the fans in Austin, the No. 6 Texas Longhorns are one of the squads still vying for a national championship in Omaha.

Their path to Omaha saw them sweep through both the Austin Regional and then the Austin Super Regional after taking care of business against the No. 11 Oregon Ducks. However, all of that goes out the window now as their path to a seventh title is not going to be easy.

Of the eight teams that reached Omaha, five are from the SEC. Four of them find themselves on the same side of the bracket. The Longhorns are one of those four, as they will look to take care of business against stiff competition and bring some hardware back to Austin.

Breaking down the College World Series

Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins celebrates hitting a home run against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in the Austin Regional. | University of Texas Athletics

Bracket

Now that their are eight teams left standing, they are split into two pods of four at the College World Series. For the Longhorns, their side of the bracket is an all-SEC affair. They are grouped with the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide, No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs and the Oklahoma Sooners.

On the other side of the bracket, should the Longhorns advance to the championship series, they could find themselves facing the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels, Ole Miss Rebels, Troy Trojans or No. 16 West Virginia Mountaineers.

The Official 2026 College World Series Bracket 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yKl9KykOyf
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) June 8, 2026

Breaking down Texas' pod

No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs

The Bulldogs are considered by many the overwhelming favorites to leave Omaha as the national champions. And it isn't hard to see why. Boasting an offense led by Golden Spikes finalist and SEC Player of the Year, Daniel Jackson, Georgia has rolled through the postseason.

After winning both the regular season and tournament conference crowns, have also swept through the Athens Regional and Athens Super Regional. Simply put, the Bulldogs are on an absolute roll and show no signs of slowing down.

𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝑾𝑮𝑺 𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑫 𝑻𝑶 𝑶𝑴𝑨𝑯𝑨‼️#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/C8Avk4YI1V
— Georgia Baseball (@BaseballUGA) June 7, 2026

No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide

Throughout the regular season, the Crimson Tide were one of the several SEC teams that were rather up and down. Some weeks they looked like absolute world-beaters followed by a weekend in which their opponents overwhelmed them on the diamond.

None of that matters in the postseason. Catching fire in the NCAA Tournament, they, too, swept through their Tuscaloosa Regional and subsequent Tuscaloosa Super Regional. All of a sudden their offense is red hot while the pitching staff has dominated, making them a dangerous team in Omaha.

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1999, THE CRIMSON TIDE IS HEADED TO OMAHA!#RollTide pic.twitter.com/P0F66buysa
— Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) June 8, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners

Of the four teams on this side of the bracket, the Sooners are the only ones that come into Omaha who didn't host a regional or super regional. They faded down the stretch of the regular season, finishing 11th in the SEC and receiving the No. 2 seed in Georgia Tech's regional.

Having beat the Yellowjackets twice to take that regional, Oklahoma then steamrolled through the No. 15 Kansas Jayhawks to win the Lawrence Super Regional. Much like the Crimson Tide, the Sooners enter Omaha on an absolute tear in the postseason and ready to get back to the championship series.

OKLAOMAHA‼️ pic.twitter.com/KLQWUFjfwn
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 8, 2026

Schedule

Saturday June 13

Game 3 - No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooners - 2 p.m. CT/ESPN

Game 4 - No. 6 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs - 7 p.m. CT/ESPN

Monday June 15

Game 7 - No. 7 Alabama vs. No. 6 Texas - 1 p.m. CT/ESPN (loser eliminated)

Game 8 - Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Georgia - 6 p.m. CT/ESPN

Tuesday June 16

Game 10 - No. 6 Texas vs. No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs - 7 p.m. CT/ESPN (loser eliminated)

Wednesday June 17

Game 12 - Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10 - 6 p.m. CT/ESPN

Thursday June 18 (If necessary)

Game TBD - Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 12 - TBD/ESPN (loser eliminated)

Pitching matchups and lineups

Check back here for updated pitching matchups and lineups as soon as they're announced for each game.

Saturday June 13

Game 3 - No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooners

Tyler Fay (11—4, 4.37 ERA) vs. Cord Rager (5—3, 5.20 ERA)

Both these teams enter the College World Series with their bats firing on all cylinders, which will make life difficult for both starters. On the mound for Alabama, Fay is a crafty right-hander that has been a key arm for the Crimson Tide this season and will look to slow down Oklahoma's bats.

For the Sooners, Rager is a dominant freshman that has flashed his potential to be a staff ace more than once this campaign. If he can bring that level of success to the opener in Omaha, then look for Oklahoma to find itself in the winner's bracket game come Monday.

Game 4 - No. 6 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs

Dylan Volantis (10—1, 2.03 ERA) vs. Joey Volchko (10—2, 4.07 ERA)

There was never a doubt about who the Longhorns would be sending to the bump for this one. Especially against a deadly Georgia offense. Winning your College World Series opener is crucial, and Volantis on the mound gives the Longhorns the strongest chance to do so.

As for the Bulldogs, they will be handing the ball to Volchko and asking him to shut down a Texas lineup that's fared well so far this postseason. Through its first five games, its averaged 11.6 runs per game. If the Bulldogs want to avoid the loser's bracket, a strong start from Volchko is a must.

Monday June 15

Game 7 - No. 6 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide

Ruger Riojas (5-2, 4.0 ERA) vs. Zane Adams (8-4, 3.96 ERA)

When it comes to this matchup, both Riojas and Adams faced each other's respective squads in the regular season. Against the Crimson Tide in Texas' 3-1 win on April 18, Riojas tossed five innings and allowed only one run while striking out 11.

On the other side, Adams toed the rubber that same day and went six shutout innings with seven strikeouts. If the Longhorns can get that version of Riojas and rattle Adams early, they have a strong chance at keeping their season alive for at least one more day.

Game 8 - No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Oklahoma Sooners

Caden Aoki (9—1, 4.07 ERA) vs. Xander Mercurius (0—2, 5.82 ERA)

After not having to use their bullpen at all in their win over the Longhorns, the Bulldogs now hand the ball to Aoki. His job will not be any easier, however. He'll look to slow down a scorching hot Sooners lineup and punch Georgia's ticket to the national semifinals on Wednesday evening.

Countering that move, the Sooners will send Mercurius to the mound and hope he can stop arguably the best offense in all of college baseball. When he's on, he's nearly unhittable. If that version shows up on Monday, look for Oklahoma to be one step closer to the championship series.

Tuesday June 16

Game 10 - No. 6 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs

Luke Harrison (6—3, 4.29 ERA) vs. Dylan Vigue (4—1, 4.73 ERA)

As good as Volantis has been this season, Harrison is exactly who the Longhorns want on the mound against the Bulldogs in this one. He's been a steady presence on the bump this season and will look to deliver another stellar outing to keep their season alive for one more day.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs don't have to rely on Vigue to go as deep into this one as Texas might with Harrison. In each of their first two games in Omaha, they've yet to go to the bullpen. So it could be a short leash if things get dicey early, as both teams will leave it all on the field in this elimination game.

Scores

Check back here for score updates as games finish.

Game 3 - No. 7 Alabama 0 - Oklahoma 9

Game 4 - No. 6 Texas 1 - No. 3 Georgia 7

Game 7 - No. 6 Texas 14 - No. 7 Alabama 2

Game 8 - No. 3 Georgia 3 - Oklahoma 4

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