None of the teams in the College World Series were in Omaha, Nebraska, last season. The field is full of talent. We rank all eight title contenders.

The Men's College World Series begins on Friday, June 13 with eight teams in Omaha vying for a national championship. So as history is about to be made, let's take a look back at the last 70+ years of college baseball's finest.

The Bruins (47-16) are making their first appearance in the College World Series since 2013, when they won their lone national title. Since then there have been seven NCAA tournament appearances but also four losing seasons, including in 2024 when UCLA’s 19-33 record was its worst since coach John Savage’s first team in 2005.

Three Beavers players have earned All-American accolades this week, as multiple college baseball organizations have recognized the team’s season-long success.

There are 21 former Arizona high school baseball players among the eight teams in the College World Series. Here are five who could stand out.

Here's a closer look at LSU baseball's opponents at the College World Series, including Arkansas, UCLA and Murray State. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health,