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'Goodbye cookie cakes; hello luxury sports cars': How recruiting visits have evolved
Recruiting is in it's hottest months, but the massive visit-weekend blowouts are coming to an end in exchange for a negotiation.
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Five-star analysis: How top QB Elijah Haven will fit at Alabama
There are 21 five-star players in the class and we scout each one's game for the next level.
UC Report
Top Headlines
NCAAF
How college football's top DB signings will fit in 2026
The top 2026 recruits at each position have their new homes. Here's how their games will work.
UC Report
The ACC's most important newcomers and what their teams are saying
Which new faces in the league will make the biggest impact for each school?
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NCAAF
Final 2026 recruit rankings: Who can make an play early? Who has NFL upside?
Before the Class of 2026 takes on college football, we look at who's ready to make an impact.
UA Next Football
NCAAF
2026 class rankings: USC lands on top as cycle draws to close
Lincoln Riley and the Trojans break the SEC's five-year grip on football recruiting supremacy.
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How every five-star college football recruit fits at his new school
There are 23 five-stars in the class of 2026. We look at how they got to their teams and what they'll do in college.
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NCAAF
How the class of 2027's top QBs fit at their future schools
Looking ahead to the top junior QBs, we break down fits for Texas A&M, Ohio State and other top schools.
UCReport
The most impactful recruit on each top-40 team
As we look at top teams to start the 2025 season, they've got some high-profile recruits on the way.
UC Report
Top Headlines
- Four-star OT von Brandt commits to Auburn
- Texas A&M lands another 5-star in OT Matthews
- Michigan men: Woodson Jr. tabs dad's Wolverines
- Williams, No. 2 TE in '27 cycle, commits to Texas
- Franklin, Hokies land top available QB in '27 class
- Michigan lands 4-star WR Burrell from 2027 class
- Irish add to '27 recruiting spree with OL commit
2026's top recruits
- UC Report
2026 ESPN 300: See the full rankings
We rank the top 300 college football recruits in the Class of 2026.
Recruiting Class Rankings: 2026
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2026 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools
Lincoln Riley and the Trojans break the SEC's five-year grip on football recruiting supremacy.
