Multiple Pac-12 Baseball Teams Reach 2025 NCAA Tournament Ending Droughts

The 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament features several notable teams returning to postseason play after droughts or long absences. Mississippi State, seeded No. 3, will compete in the Tallahassee Regional against Florida State and Northeastern, continuing a historic rivalry with the Seminoles. Arizona State (ASU) returns to the tournament for the first time since 2021, placed in the Los Angeles Regional alongside UCLA, UC Irvine, and Fresno State, marking a significant milestone for coach Willie Bloomquist and ending the program's longest postseason drought. Arizona will also participate starting in the Eugene Regional, facing Cal Poly and other regional competitors after winning the Big 12 Championship. USC, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2015, will play in the Corvallis Regional hosted by Oregon State, aiming to reestablish their postseason presence under coach Andy Stankiewicz. These teams face tough competition but represent key moments of resurgence as they compete in the double-elimination format across various regional sites.