Recruiting Class Rankings
2026 teams ranked by total market value of incoming committed transfers. Incoming class only. See PPI for net roster change including departures.
How are classes ranked?
Each class value is the sum of estimated market values for every transfer committed to that team this cycle. The model weighs position, production, conference, eligibility remaining, and recruiting pedigree.
- Class Value: total value of incoming commits
- Commits: incoming committed transfers
- Avg Value: class value divided by commits
- Headliner: the class's most valuable player
| # | Team | Conf | Class Value | Commits | Avg Value | Avg Stars | Headliner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU | SEC | $16.7M | 45 | $372K | 3.50 | Sam LeavittQB• $2.2M |
| 2 | Penn State | Big Ten | $8.2M | 39 | $211K | 3.10 | Rocco BechtQB• $1.1M |
| 3 | Ole Miss | SEC | $7.8M | 29 | $268K | 3.40 | Deuce KnightQB• $1.5M |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | $7.5M | 55 | $136K | 3.10 | Drew MestemakerQB• $783K |
| 5 | Louisville | ACC | $7.4M | 33 | $225K | 3.10 | Tre RichardsonWR• $1.9M |
| 6 | Missouri | SEC | $7.1M | 30 | $237K | 3.10 | Austin SimmonsQuarterback• $1.9M |
| 7 | Virginia | ACC | $6.7M | 31 | $216K | 3 | Beau PribulaQB• $3.1M |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | ACC | $6.4M | 28 | $229K | 3.10 | Ethan GrunkemeyerQB• $1.7M |
| 9 | Arizona State | Big 12 | $6.3M | 25 | $251K | 3.10 | Raiden Vines-BrightWR• $869K |
| 10 | Indiana | Big Ten | $6.1M | 17 | $356K | 3.30 | Josh HooverQB• $2.5M |
| 11 | South Florida | American Athletic | $5.7M | 46 | $124K | 3 | Arhmad BranchWR• $525K |
| 12 | Texas | SEC | $5.6M | 22 | $256K | 3.30 | Cam ColemanWR• $1.4M |
| 13 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | $5.6M | 22 | $254K | 3.20 | Tommy CastellanosQB• $1.1M |
| 14 | Kentucky | SEC | $5.6M | 31 | $179K | 3.20 | Lance HeardOffensive Lineman• $765K |
| 15 | Auburn | SEC | $5.6M | 39 | $142K | 3.10 | Byrum BrownQB• $812K |
| 16 | UConn | FBS Independents | $5.4M | 54 | $100K | 3 | Jake MerklingerQB• $828K |
| 17 | Colorado | Big 12 | $5.3M | 42 | $126K | 3.10 | DeAndre Moore Jr.WR• $795K |
| 18 | Texas A&M | SEC | $5.2M | 20 | $259K | 3.20 | Isaiah HortonWR• $1.7M |
| 19 | California | ACC | $5.2M | 32 | $161K | 3.20 | Ian StrongWR• $1.3M |
| 20 | West Virginia | Big 12 | $5.1M | 35 | $145K | 3 | Michael Hawkins Jr.QB• $1.7M |
| 21 | Miami | ACC | $5.1M | 13 | $388K | 3.50 | Darian MensahQuarterback• $1.8M |
| 22 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | $5.0M | 33 | $152K | 3 | Colton JosephQB• $468K |
| 23 | South Carolina | SEC | $4.9M | 26 | $188K | 3 | Jayden GibsonWR• $825K |
| 24 | Florida | SEC | $4.9M | 27 | $179K | 3 | Eric Singleton Jr.WR• $705K |
| 25 | North Texas | American Athletic | $4.9M | 50 | $97K | 3 | Tayven JacksonQB• $479K |
| 26 | East Carolina | American Athletic | $4.6M | 24 | $192K | 3 | Mitch GriffisQB• $2.9M |
| 27 | Baylor | Big 12 | $4.6M | 31 | $147K | 3.10 | DJ LagwayQB• $666K |
| 28 | Arkansas | SEC | $4.6M | 42 | $108K | 3 | Christian HarrisonDB• $219K |
| 29 | UCLA | Big Ten | $4.5M | 43 | $103K | 3 | Aidan MizellWide Receiver• $615K |
| 30 | Mississippi State | SEC | $4.4M | 28 | $158K | 3.10 | Marquis JohnsonWR• $735K |
| 31 | Ohio State | Big Ten | $4.4M | 17 | $258K | 3.40 | James SmithDL• $854K |
| 32 | Iowa State | Big 12 | $4.3M | 48 | $90K | 3 | Isaac TerrellDE• $585K |
| 33 | Purdue | Big Ten | $4.2M | 29 | $145K | 3 | Xavier TownsendWR• $550K |
| 34 | Michigan | Big Ten | $4.2M | 16 | $262K | 3.30 | John Henry DaleyDE• $1.4M |
| 35 | Memphis | American Athletic | $4.2M | 52 | $79K | 3 | Air NolandQB• $337K |
| 36 | Georgia Tech | ACC | $4.1M | 19 | $216K | 3.20 | Alberto MendozaQB• $1.1M |
| 37 | Florida State | ACC | $3.8M | 23 | $165K | 3.10 | Ashton DanielsQB• $1.5M |
| 38 | Nebraska | Big Ten | $3.8M | 17 | $222K | 3.10 | Daniel KaelinQuarterback• $560K |
| 39 | Colorado State | Mountain West | $3.7M | 34 | $108K | 3.10 | Hauss HejnyQB• $787K |
| 40 | Tennessee | SEC | $3.6M | 21 | $171K | 3.20 | Amare CampbellLB• $544K |
| 41 | Alabama | SEC | $3.5M | 17 | $207K | 3.30 | Devan ThompkinsDL• $895K |
| 42 | Northwestern | Big Ten | $3.5M | 17 | $205K | 3.10 | Aidan ChilesQB• $1.3M |
| 43 | Kansas | Big 12 | $3.5M | 32 | $108K | 3 | Connor StrohOffensive Line• $190K |
| 44 | Oklahoma | SEC | $3.4M | 16 | $214K | 3.20 | Trell HarrisWR• $1.0M |
| 45 | App State | Sun Belt | $3.3M | 39 | $84K | 3 | Malachi SingletonQB• $262K |
| 46 | Houston | Big 12 | $3.3M | 18 | $181K | 3 | Ashton PorterDL• $493K |
| 47 | Utah State | Mountain West | $3.2M | 29 | $111K | 3 | McCae HillsteadQB• $329K |
| 48 | Southern Miss | Sun Belt | $3.2M | 43 | $74K | 3 | Kaden SaundersWR• $424K |
| 49 | Wake Forest | ACC | $3.2M | 24 | $132K | 3 | Kam ShanksWR• $585K |
| 50 | Michigan State | Big Ten | $3.1M | 28 | $111K | 3 | Nick SharpeIOL• $351K |
| 51 | Marshall | Sun Belt | $3.1M | 31 | $100K | 3 | Khalil WilkinsQB• $432K |
| 52 | UCF | Big 12 | $3.1M | 32 | $95K | 2.90 | Dean MillerEDGE• $297K |
| 53 | Oregon | Big Ten | $3.0M | 13 | $230K | 3.20 | Dylan RaiolaQB• $1.5M |
| 54 | UAB | American Athletic | $3.0M | 43 | $69K | 3 | Kris WokomahS• $150K |
| 55 | Washington State | Pac-12 | $2.9M | 29 | $100K | 3 | Daniel BloodWR• $382K |
| 56 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | $2.9M | 27 | $105K | 3 | Drew DickeyQB• $1.0M |
| 57 | Kansas State | Big 12 | $2.8M | 27 | $103K | 3 | Joshua ManningWR• $382K |
| 58 | Vanderbilt | SEC | $2.7M | 20 | $135K | 3.10 | Cole AdamsWR• $444K |
| 59 | Boston College | ACC | $2.6M | 26 | $98K | 3 | Landon WrightWR• $304K |
| 60 | Liberty | Conference USA | $2.6M | 28 | $91K | 3 | Deshawn PurdieQB• $450K |
| 61 | Tulane | American Athletic | $2.5M | 20 | $124K | 3.10 | Zeon Chriss-GremillionQB• $526K |
| 62 | North Carolina | ACC | $2.5M | 20 | $124K | 3 | Taron DickensQB• $250K |
| 63 | Arizona | Big 12 | $2.5M | 23 | $107K | 3 | Zachary HenningIOL• $452K |
| 64 | San Diego State | Mountain West | $2.5M | 27 | $91K | 2.90 | Justius LoweWR• $493K |
| 65 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | $2.4M | 7 | $348K | 4 | Francis BrewuDL• $500K |
| 66 | NC State | ACC | $2.4M | 21 | $114K | 3 | Joshisa TraderWR• $304K |
| 67 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | $2.4M | 19 | $123K | 2.90 | Brock GlennQB• $1.1M |
| 68 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | $2.3M | 19 | $121K | 3 | Ashton HollinsWR• $397K |
| 69 | SMU | ACC | $2.3M | 15 | $152K | 3.20 | Jalen HaleWR• $444K |
| 70 | Washington | Big Ten | $2.3M | 14 | $162K | 3 | Elijah BrownQB• $395K |
| 71 | UNLV | Mountain West | $2.3M | 15 | $151K | 3.10 | Jackson ArnoldQB• $763K |
| 72 | Rice | American Athletic | $2.2M | 20 | $111K | 3.10 | Jacurri BrownQB• $922K |
| 73 | Temple | American Athletic | $2.2M | 24 | $92K | 3 | Saboor KarriemS• $152K |
| 74 | Stanford | ACC | $2.2M | 6 | $360K | 3 | Davis WarrenQB• $1.6M |
| 75 | Syracuse | ACC | $2.1M | 19 | $112K | 3 | Dillan FontusDL• $300K |
| 76 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | $2.1M | 16 | $130K | 3.10 | Devin HyattWR• $331K |
| 77 | Fresno State | Mountain West | $2.1M | 13 | $158K | 3 | Khristian MartinQB• $1.2M |
| 78 | Sam Houston | Conference USA | $2.0M | 20 | $102K | 3 | Jarra AndersonDL• $152K |
| 79 | Illinois | Big Ten | $2.0M | 20 | $99K | 3.10 | Katin HouserQB• $755K |
| 80 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | $2.0M | 32 | $61K | 3 | Trever JacksonQB• $292K |
| 81 | Utah | Big 12 | $2.0M | 18 | $109K | 3.10 | Ethan DayDE• $376K |
| 82 | Minnesota | Big Ten | $1.9M | 19 | $100K | 3.10 | Noah JenningsWR• $263K |
| 83 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | $1.9M | 37 | $51K | 3.10 | Kelton Smith Jr.IOL• $234K |
| 84 | BYU | Big 12 | $1.9M | 9 | $207K | 3.30 | Paki FinauOffensive Line• $452K |
| 85 | USC | Big Ten | $1.9M | 9 | $206K | 3.40 | Alex VanSumerenDT• $604K |
| 86 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | $1.9M | 24 | $77K | 3 | JaVonnie GibsonWR• $429K |
| 87 | James Madison | Sun Belt | $1.8M | 39 | $46K | 3 | Davi BelfortQB• $221K |
| 88 | Tulsa | American Athletic | $1.7M | 21 | $83K | 3 | Arias NashDL• $198K |
| 89 | Charlotte | American Athletic | $1.7M | 19 | $90K | 3 | Cole GonzalesQB• $250K |
| 90 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | $1.7M | 19 | $89K | 3 | Lipe MoalaIOL• $227K |
| 91 | Duke | ACC | $1.7M | 19 | $88K | 3 | Walker EgetQB• $250K |
| 92 | Missouri State | Conference USA | $1.7M | 25 | $67K | 3 | Henry Belin IVQB• $469K |
| 93 | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | $1.7M | 15 | $110K | 3 | Jaxon PotterQB• $633K |
| 94 | UTSA | American Athletic | $1.7M | 24 | $68K | 3 | Mark WiepertQB• $150K |
| 95 | Ball State | Mid-American | $1.6M | 26 | $62K | 3 | Misael SandovalOT• $226K |
| 96 | Kennesaw State | Conference USA | $1.6M | 30 | $53K | 3 | Rickie CollinsQB• $166K |
| 97 | Massachusetts | Mid-American | $1.6M | 21 | $76K | 3 | William Watson IIIQB• $414K |
| 98 | Florida Atlantic | American Athletic | $1.6M | 23 | $68K | 2.90 | JK JohnsonCB• $150K |
| 99 | Texas State | Sun Belt | $1.5M | 19 | $81K | 3 | Jaylen EarlyIOL• $176K |
| 100 | Maryland | Big Ten | $1.5M | 14 | $109K | 3 | Jayvon ParkerDL• $208K |
| 101 | San José State | Mountain West | $1.5M | 18 | $85K | 3 | Luke WeaverQB• $250K |
| 102 | Georgia | SEC | $1.5M | 9 | $169K | 3.40 | Isiah CanionWR• $450K |
| 103 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | $1.5M | 21 | $72K | 3 | Braden AtkinsonQB• $250K |
| 104 | New Mexico State | Conference USA | $1.5M | 26 | $58K | 3 | Devin EllisonWR• $304K |
| 105 | Toledo | Mid-American | $1.5M | 33 | $45K | 3 | Dylan SendaOT• $169K |
| 106 | Jacksonville State | Conference USA | $1.5M | 24 | $62K | 3 | Vernon Woodward IIICB• $150K |
| 107 | New Mexico | Mountain West | $1.5M | 15 | $99K | 3 | Luke MogaQB• $474K |
| 108 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | $1.5M | 14 | $105K | 3 | Ben RoebuckIOL• $189K |
| 109 | Rutgers | Big Ten | $1.4M | 15 | $95K | 3 | Dylan LonerganQB• $726K |
| 110 | Troy | Sun Belt | $1.4M | 14 | $98K | 3 | Darion RiversOT• $150K |
| 111 | Florida International | Conference USA | $1.3M | 17 | $76K | 3 | DeAndre BoykinsS• $163K |
| 112 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | $1.2M | 23 | $53K | 2.80 | Dyson McCutcheonS• $173K |
| 113 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | $1.2M | 23 | $52K | 3 | Austin CarlisleQB• $243K |
| 114 | Pittsburgh | ACC | $1.1M | 16 | $69K | 2.90 | Carson KentTE• $178K |
| 115 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | $1.1M | 17 | $63K | 2.90 | Austin NovosadQB• $474K |
| 116 | Clemson | ACC | $1.1M | 11 | $97K | 3 | Chris Johnson Jr.RB• $283K |
| 117 | Ohio | Mid-American | $1.1M | 22 | $48K | 2.90 | Tyler GillisonEDGE• $150K |
| 118 | UTEP | Conference USA | $1.0M | 24 | $43K | 3 | Tavorus JonesRB• $191K |
| 119 | TCU | Big 12 | $1.0M | 12 | $86K | 3 | Noah McKinneyOL• $196K |
| 120 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | $918K | 13 | $70K | 2.80 | Tyler McMillanOT• $183K |
| 121 | Nevada | Mountain West | $894K | 14 | $63K | 3 | Luke DuncanQB• $275K |
| 122 | Akron | Mid-American | $889K | 15 | $59K | 3 | Dawayne Galloway Jr.CB• $150K |
| 123 | Iowa | Big Ten | $801K | 15 | $53K | 3 | Eli OzickK• $257K |
| 124 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | $801K | 12 | $66K | 3 | Talyn ShettronWR• $378K |
| 125 | Boise State | Mountain West | $741K | 11 | $67K | 3 | Cam JamersonCB• $150K |
| 126 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | $732K | 12 | $61K | 3 | Khayree Lee Jr.IOL• $154K |
| 127 | Wyoming | Mountain West | $712K | 20 | $35K | 3.10 | Jason MaciejczakIOL• $170K |
| 128 | Buffalo | Mid-American | $704K | 18 | $39K | 3 | Nino FrancavillaIOL• $150K |
| 129 | Delaware | Conference USA | $634K | 13 | $48K | 2.90 | Jack SmallOT• $150K |
| 130 | Kent State | Mid-American | $545K | 11 | $49K | 2.90 | Jakorion CaffeyRB• $150K |
| 131 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | $295K | 12 | $24K | 2.70 | Shawn FosterWR• $150K |
| 132 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | $235K | 6 | $39K | 3 | Princeton MalbrueLB• $150K |
| 133 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | $44K | 7 | $6K | 3 | Chevy Trask Jr.OT• $14K |

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