MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 7-20-26: 2026 Pac-12 July Team Rankings.

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It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup.

This week, we feature our monthly Pac-12 rankings, with the corresponding tier rankings added on as well. Tier rankings are a different way to look at the rankings and can show how close or far apart teams are from one another. Arguments can be made to flip the rankings of teams in the same tier.

Otherwise, the recruiting world has come to a near standstill. It’s worth noting that July often has other things going on. For one, many true freshmen arrive on campus during this time, and focus shifts to the current roster to get them ready for the season. Also, this is usually the time of year that coaches are able to take time away and go on vacation before fall camp starts in August.

That being said, no reported offers were found this week, and there are only a trio of commitments. Fresno State, NIU, and San Jose State were the teams to add to their 2027 recruiting classes. SJSU secured a talented player for their commit, so they take a turn on the cover photo for this week.

Class of 2027 Cover Photo Total:

• UNLV: 3
• Fresno State: 2
• North Dakota State: 2
• Oregon State: 2
• San Diego State: 2
• San Jose State: 2
• Air Force: 1
• Colorado State: 1
• Hawaii: 1
• NIU: 1
• New Mexico: 1
• UTEP: 1
• Washington State: 1
• Wyoming: 1

Recruiting Calendar:

Starting tomorrow and going through the rest of the summer, we are now in a dead period. All in-person contact of any kind is off-limits. But that doesn’t mean recruiting stops; it just slows down as coaches focus on the start of the season. As always, it is okay for texts, calls, and DMs.

Next College Student Athlete says:

The most restrictive of all the recruiting periods is the NCAA Dead Period. During the dead period, coaches may not have any in-person contact with recruits and/or their parents. In other words, coaches are not allowed to talk to recruits at their college campus, the athlete’s school, an athletic camp or even the grocery store.

While the term “dead period” makes it seem like all recruiting stops during this time, that’s actually not the case. Athletes and coaches are still allowed to communicate via phone, email, social media and other digital communication channels. While NCAA Division 1 programs are prohibited from conducting any in-person recruiting, D1 college coaches can still contact student-athletes via digital forms of communication during the dead period.

2027 Pac-12 June Team Rankings:

The first Monday of the month means an updated list of Mountain West team rankings. Here are the June rankings for those who want to compare.

1) San Diego State

2) Fresno State

3) Texas State

4) Boise State

5) Oregon State

6) Colorado State

7) Washington State

8) Utah State

Tier Rankings:

Tier 1: San Diego State, Fresno State

Tier 2: Texas State, Boise State

Tier 3: Oregon State

Tier 4: Colorado State, Washington State

Tier 5: Utah State

Commitment Spotlight:

DB Mekhai Watkins: Fresno State

“I feel like Fresno State is on the rise and a big opportunity for me to get development and grow as a person. The coaching staff also believes in my abilities to perform.”

EDGE Will Liddell: NIU

“I chose NIU because they believed in me from the beginning. The staff made it a priority to build a relationship with me and make me comfortable with my decision. They are building something at NIU, and I want to be a part of the process .”

OL Seth Sullivan: San Diego State

“After my visit was done, I put all my options on the table, and SDSU was the best choice. I have huge faith in Coach Lewis and Coach O’Boyle to develop me.”

Visit Recap:

Recruiting Updates:

Offers:

• Air Force:
• Boise State:
• Colorado State:
• Fresno State:
• Hawaii:
• Nevada:
• New Mexico:
• NIU:
• North Dakota State:
• Oregon State:
• San Diego State:
• San Jose State:
• Texas State:
• UNLV:
• Utah State:
• UTEP:
• Washington State:
• Wyoming:

Visits

Commits:

• DB Mekhai Watkins: Fresno State
• EDGE Will Liddell: NIU
• DB Patrick Hall: San Jose State

Decommits

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