2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Automatic bids Automatic bids

| School | Conference | Record_Conf | Berth | Last_NCAA_Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon | SoCon | 43-16 (19-8) | Won SoCon tourney | 2006 (Clemson Regional) |
| Fresno State | WAC | 37-27 (14-10) | Won WAC tourney | 2007 (San Diego Regional) |
| Houston | C-USA | 39-22 (19-11) | Won C-USA tourney | 2006 (Norman Regional) |
| Illinois-Chicago | Horizon | 34-20 (17-6) | Won Horizon tourney | 2007 (Long Beach Regional) |
| James Madison | Colonial Athletic | 38-17 (20-9) | Won CAA tourney | 2002 (Columbia Regional) |
| Lipscomb | A-Sun | 32-28 (19-14) | Won A-Sun tourney | First appearance |
| Long Beach State | Big West | 37-19 (16-8) | Won Big West | 2007 (Long Beach Reg.) |
| Louisville | Big East | 41-19 (16-11) | Won Big East tourney | 2007 (College World Series) |
| LSU | SEC | 43-16 (18-11) | Won SEC Tournament | 2005 (Baton Rouge Reg.) |