Five programs that are punching above their weight in recruiting

Commitment season is here and there will be massive changes to the 2026 team rankings over the next month and a half. Taking a look at the team rankings as they stand right now, there are programs near the top of the list that haven’t been associated with elite recruiting classes in recent years.

Here are five programs that are currently punching above their weight in the team rankings.

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ARIZONA STATE

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Head coach Kenny Dillingham has certainly “activated the valley” with this recruiting class, which currently sits at No. 15 in the team rankings. It’s been more than 10 years since the Sun Devils have finished with a top-20 recruiting class and it’s not out of the question to think Arizona State could reach that threshold this year.

Just one season after its unlikely run to the College Football Playoff, Arizona State currently holds commitments from three four-star prospects, which is more than in any Arizona State class since the 2021 recruiting cycle.

The Sun Devils may not be known as a recruiting power but the arrow is certainly pointing up.

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