College football recruiting: Five Midlands-based teams facing pivotal a 2026 cycle as they build their classes

Coaching reputations are made in the fall, but the spring allows an opportunity to provide hope for the future. Whether a college football program is trying to level up or simply survive another year, a strong recruiting class can do wonders for a coach.

The Midlands region is extremely competitive. With representation from the SEC, Big 12 and ACC all located in Texas and the surrounding states, the battle for talent is at an all-time high. Several programs feel the heat while others look to enter the next phase of their builds through the cutthroat game of roster management.

With that in mind, there are five Midlands-based teams facing a pivotal cycle in 2026.

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