Top 50 recruiting classes heading into National Signing Day
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The time has come: less than 24 hours remain until National Signing Day on Dec. 3.
While there’s not much time left in the 2026 cycle, the rumor mill is churning. Flips and decommitments have been abundant as of late and that’s not expected to change across the final day of the cycle.
We continue to see some significant shifts in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. USC still holds its spot atop the list with Georgia close behind, but a few other schools are making late moves in attempt to close out their class strong.
The final player — and team rankings — won’t come until later this winter. But with ahead of the day where ink hits paper for the majority of players in the 2026 class, here’s a primer on the top classes in the country:
1. USC — 93.530
34 total commits
1 five-stars | 20 four-stars | 13 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star TE Mark Bowman, No. 23 NATL. (No. 2 TE)
USC now holds 35 pledges this cycle, second-most to only North Carolina. Bowman leads the way and is flanked by a host of other top-100 prospects in Elbert Hill, Luke Wafle, Boobie Feaster, Keenyi Pepe, Jaimeon Winfield, Simote Katoanga, Talanoa Ili and Brandon Lockhart. Lincoln Riley and Co. are on the cusp of their first No. 1 class since 2006.
2. Georgia — 93.435
30 total commits
2 five-star | 20 four-stars | 8 three-stars
Top Commit: Five-Star Plus+ QB Jared Curtis, No. 5 NATL. (No. 2 QB)
With how successful Kirby Smart has been at Georgia, it’s become the expectation that the Bulldogs will challenge for a No. 1 class every year. They were just edged out by Texas in 2025, but they’re right on the cusp this year behind the Trojans. Curtis, who has had a stellar senior season, is the centerpiece of the group. But UGA boasts 22 total blue-chippers — the most of any team in the country. And they might not be done just yet, as a few late flip targets have emerged.
3. Notre Dame — 93.217
27 total commits
4 five-stars | 15 four-stars | 8 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star EDGE Rodney Dunham, No. 17 NATL. (No. 5 EDGE)
Notre Dame recruited well under Brian Kelly, and continued to do during Marcus Freeman’s first few years on the job. But the Fighting Irish were never truly able to get over the hump and sign an elite class. They’re in position to do exactly that with one week until pen hits paper. Despite not having any in-state commits, ND has four top-50 commits, including a quartet of five-stars. But the depth is what separates this group from previous ones — 16 of Notre Dame’s pledges are ranked in the top 250 nationally.
4. Oregon — 93.124
19 total commits
5 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 3 four-stars
Top Commit: 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho, No. 13 NATL. (No. 3 OT)
Dan Lanning and the Ducks suffered through some tough early losses on the trail this cycle, but he has proven multiple times this cycle why he’s one of the best closers in the business. Oregon now has the national lead with a whopping five five-stars — hailing from Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas and Alabama. The Ducks have the highest average rating per commitment in the cycle, giving them the pound-for-pound best group this cycle. And they might not be done just yet.
5. Ohio State — 92.927
28 total commits
1 five-star | 16 four-stars | 11 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star WR Chris Henry Jr., No. 7 NATL. (No. 1 WR)
Even with a No. 1 ranking and a berth in the CFP all but locked up, this class wasn’t quite living up to the historical standards in Columbus earlier this fall. But they’ve made some big moves and are now squarely in the mix for another top-five class. Henry is the lone five-star in the group, but five other top-100 prospects — DL Khary Wilder, CB Jay Timmons, OT Sam Greer, LB Cincere Johnson and S Blaine Bradford — help headline.
6. Alabama — 92.691
22 total commits
3 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 9 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star RB Ezavier Crowell, No. 18 NATL. (No. 2 RB)
The questions about Kalen DeBoer’s penchant for recruiting — and frankly for winning games — have been put to rest this season. The Tide, despite only having 22 commitments, boast one of the country’s best recruiting classes yet again. It is headlined by three five-star commits — Crowell, LB Xavier Griffin and S Jireh Edwards. An additional six top-100 prospects are also in the mix, too, including CB Jorden Edmonds and WR Cederian Morgan, both of whom are flirting with five-star status.
7. Texas – 92.477
24 total commits
3 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 10 four-stars
Top Commit: QB Dia Bell, No. 8 NATL. (No. 3 QB)
Recruiting hasn’t been an issue for the Longhorns under Steve Sarkisian, as Texas is trying to lock in its fourth straight top-five class with some late magic before National Signing Day. Bell is the crown jewel of the group, but Sark and his staff also went into California and Georgia to land five-stars Richard Wesley and Tyler Atkinson, respectively. They’ve also made their presence felt in Florida, landing three of the state’s top 15 players in Bell, running back Derrek Cooper and defensive lineman James Johnson.
8. Miami — 92. 153
30 total commits
1 five-stars | 19 four-stars | 9 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star OT Jackson Cantwell, No. 2 NATL. (No. 1 OT)
The Hurricanes have moved back into the top 10 of the team rankings after the latest Rivals300 update, and Cantwell still headlines as the lone five-star in the class. But he’s surrounded by 19 other blue-chippers and major rankings riser Somourian Wingo, who rivals clocks as the No. 22 player in the class. Mario Cristobal and his staff have eyes on a few more additions that could move them up the list even further.
9. Texas A&M — 92.124
26 total commits
1 five-star | 20 four-stars | 5 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star CB Brandon Arrington, No. 29 NATL. (No. 2 CB)
The criticism of the Aggies under Jimbo Fisher was that the recruiting ability didn’t match the on-field performance. Times have changed under Mike Elko, as A&M is one of just a handful of undefeated teams remaining and has a first-round College Football Playoff bye in its sights. At the same time, they’ve loaded up one of the nation’s best classes in 2026. Their top four commits are top-100 players and they’ve landed a whopping 21 blue-chip pledges — one of the highest marks in the country.
10. Tennessee – 92.067
23 total commits
2 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 10 three-stars
Top Commit: QB Faizon Brandon, No. 9 NATL. (No. 4 QB)
Flipmas came early this year, as Josh Heupel and Co. went on a spree of poaching other teams top commits. That includes five-star WR Tristen Keys (LSU), EDGE Hezekiah Harris (Auburn), and OT Kamari Blair (South Carolina), and they’re still working for more. Seven of their 23 commitments rank among the top-100 nationally, and they’re up to 13 blue-chippers in total.
Teams 11-50 in in latest rankings before National Signing Day
11. LSU – 91.866
12. Michigan – 91.833
13. Florida – 90.353
14. Florida State – 90.153
15. Oklahoma – 90.039
16. Clemson – 89.855
17. Washington – 89.777
18. North Carolina – 89.735
19. South Carolina – 89.713
20. Texas Tech – 89.074
21. Ole Miss – 88.925
22. Iowa – 88.779
23. Illinois – 88.635
24. Missouri – 88.618
25. SMU – 88.438
26. BYU – 88.405
27. Minnesota – 88.215
28. Indiana – 88.083
29. Syracuse – 88.040
30. West Virginia – 87.730
31. Mississippi State – 87.566
32. TCU – 87.515
33. Utah – 87.471
34. Maryland – 87.450
35. Baylor – 87.429
36. Michigan State – 87.409
37. Houston – 87.409
38. Arizona – 87.394
39. Arizona State – 87.371
40. Rutgers – 87.367
41. Louisville – 87.217
42. Wisconsin – 87.188
43. Stanford – 87.166
44. Vanderbilt – 87.172
45. Georgia Tech – 87.163
46. Kansas State – 87.074
47. Virginia Tech – 87.074
48. Pittsburgh – 87.065
49. Kansas – 86.806
50. California – 86.770
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