A fresh update to the Top247 for the 2026 college football recruiting class was released Wednesday. Twelve new five-star prospects, 26 newcomers, and several notable risers headlined the latest individual rankings. Those changes also impacted the updated team recruiting rankings for the class.
USC is on a tear after a strong February push, giving the Big Ten four of the top 10 highest-ranked classes so far. The SEC — which also has four teams in the current top 10 — has claimed the title of “recruiting champion” every year since 247Sports began tracking rankings in 2010, but the Big Ten could soon end that streak. There are a handful of surprises in the mix for a top 25 class, with Arkansas, Illinois and Kansas all off to unexpectedly strong starts.
So, which college football programs have the early edge in recruiting for the 2026 class?
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Below is a closer look at the updated top 25 college football recruiting classes for 2026, as of Wednesday, March 5, at 8:45 p.m. ET:
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