Auburn baseball continues to make a strong case for a national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, and this weekend's performance only added to the resume. The Tigers took two of three games from Mississippi State in Starkville, marking their sixth series win in as many weeks. That road victory against a top-15 opponent boosted their record against Quad 1 teams, a key metric for postseason positioning.

Coming out of that series, Auburn now holds the highest RPI rating among SEC teams. But how did that translate in the latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll? Despite knocking off then-No. 11 Mississippi State on the road, the Tigers held steady at No. 6. The reason? The teams above them also took care of business. No. 1 UCLA won its series against No. 15 Oregon, No. 2 North Carolina swept Pittsburgh, and No. 3 Georgia Tech swept Duke. Meanwhile, Georgia and Texas swapped spots—Georgia climbed to No. 4 after sweeping LSU, while Texas dropped to No. 5 after losing its series at Tennessee.

The good news for Auburn fans? The Tigers have a golden opportunity to move up next week. They face four games against top-25 teams in the coming days. It all starts Tuesday with a road trip to No. 25 Jax State, a team that handed Auburn a tough 15-4 run-rule loss on April 7. Then, beginning Thursday evening at Plainsman Park, Auburn hosts No. 4 Georgia for a three-game series. A strong showing against the Bulldogs would not only boost their RPI but also build serious momentum heading into next week's SEC Tournament in Hoover.

Here's a look at this week's full USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of the final week of the regular season:

Oklahoma 45; Cincinnati 41; Wake Forest 16; Tennessee 10; UC Santa Barbara 9; Virginia 8; Mercer 7; California Baptist 6; Miami (FL) 5; Missouri State 4; Kent State 3; UTSA 1.