Will Arkansas baseball claim its first national title? Here's why the Hogs will — and won't — win the College World Series later this month.

The first pitch of the 2025 College World Series is set for Friday afternoon in Omaha as eight teams take part in a double-elimination bracket to decide NCAA baseball's national champion. The SEC has captured five consecutive titles dating back to the 2019 season — all from different programs — with Arkansas and 2023 champion LSU trying to keep that streak of dominance intact.