| Team (Conf. record) | Weekend series | Comment |
| 1. Nebraska (17-6-1) | at Missouri | Two of three from top dog pushes Huskers to No. 1 |
| 2. Texas A&M (19-5) | Texas* | Will be the team to beat in Oklahoma City |
| 3. Oklahoma St. (16-8) | Oklahoma** | League’s best hitting team |
| 4. Missouri (13-11) | Nebraska | Great Friday matchup: MU’s Crow vs. Huskers’ Dorn |
| 5. Texas (12-12) | Texas A&M* | Won six of seven, looking for momentum |
| 6. Baylor (10-14) | at Texas Tech | For NCAA chances, can’t get swept in Lubbock |
| 7. Kansas (9-15) | Kansas State*** | Looking to clinch Big 12 tourney spot |
| 8. Oklahoma (8-15-1) | Oklahoma St.** | Sooners play Bedlam to reach Big 12 |
| 9. Kansas State (8-16) | Kansas*** | Cats will keep an eye on Bedlam series |
| 10. Texas Tech (7-17) | Baylor | Last hurrah for Raiders coach Larry Hays |
*tonight in Austin; Saturday and Sunday in College Station **tonight in Tulsa; Saturday and Sunday in Oklahoma City ***tonight in Lawrence; Saturday and Sunday in Manhattan
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