Head-to-Head

UscvsArizona State

#30 vs #32 — 2026 Preseason Power 25

#30

Usc

Big Ten

TierContender

2025 Record37-23 (18-12 Big Ten)

PostseasonNCAA Tournament

Key Players

Rhylan Thomas (.318, 14 HR)Jagger Haynes (3.34 ERA, 101 K)Chase Davis (.301, 18 HR — from Arizona)

BSI Outlook

Chase Davis, Tommy Troy, and Landon Marceaux change the math. Haynes and Tredwell give USC an ace-closer combination that can win a regional. Davis and Thomas give them an offensive ceiling that can win a super. Year 3 under Stankiewicz is where results need to follow the talent.

#32

Arizona State

Big 12

TierDark Horse

2025 Record36-22 (15-15 Big 12)

PostseasonNone

Key Players

Joe Lampe (.311, 12 HR)Jacob Aguayo (3.92 ERA, 91 K)Conor Davis (.289, 13 HR — from Auburn)

BSI Outlook

More national titles than any Big 12 program. Lampe is a legitimate All-American candidate. The portal brought SEC power, Pac-12 defense, and Big 12 speed. If Aguayo tightens his command and Peery makes the sophomore jump, a Regional host is the ceiling.

BSI Verdict

Usc holds the edge as a Contender, but Arizona State at the Dark Horse level has the talent to flip the script.

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