2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Automatic bids Automatic bids

| School | Conference | Record_Conf | Berth | Last_NCAA_Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Pacific-10 | 45-11 (16-8) | Won Pac-10 | 2007 (College World Series) |
| Bethune-Cookman | MEAC | 36-20 (17-1) | Won MEAC tourney | 2007 (Tallahassee Regional) |
| Bucknell | Patriot League | 29-22 (10-10) | Won Patriot playoff | 2003 (Austin Regional) |
| Charlotte | Atlantic 10 | 43-14 (19-8) | Won A-10 tournament | 2007 (Columbia, S.C. Regional) |
| Coastal Carolina | Big South | 47-12 (17-3) | Won Big South tourney | 2007 (Myrtle Beach Regional) |
| Columbia | Ivy Group | 22-28 (15-5) | Won Ivy Group | 1976 (Northeast Regional) |
| Eastern Illinois | Ohio Valley | 27-28 (13-13) | Won OVC tournament | 1999 (Waco Regional) |
| Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 25-32 (15-8) | Won MAC tournament | 2003 (Lincoln Regional) |