Updated Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings two weeks out from National Signing Day

Only two weeks (and two days) remain until National Signing Day on Dec. 3, and Rivals has released its latest update to the Rivals300 player rankings.

With plenty of movement up and down the rankings from committed prospects, we’ve also seen some significant shifts in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. USC still holds its spot atop the list with Georgia close behind, but a few other schools in the top 10 are seeing their stock rise.

The final player — and team rankings — won’t come until later this winter. But with 16 days until ink hits paper for the majority of players in the 2026 class, here’s a primer on the top classes in the country:

1. USC — 93.528

35 total commits
1 five-stars | 22 four-stars | 12 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star TE Mark Bowman, No. 21 NATL. (No. 1 TE)

USC now holds 35 pledges this cycle, second-most to only North Carolina. Bowman and borderline five-star Keenyi Pepe lead the way, and they’re flanked by a host of other top-100 prospects in Elbert Hill, Luke Wafle, Boobie Feaster, Jaimeon Winfield, Simote Katoanga, Talanoa Ili and Brandon Lockhart. The next month or so will be tense as they look to hold onto this group, but they’re just a few weeks away from their first No. 1 class since 2006.

2. Georgia — 93.269

30 total commits
2 five-star | 22 four-stars | 6 three-stars
Top Commit: Five-Star Plus+ QB Jared Curtis, No. 5 NATL. (No. 2 QB)

With how successful Kirby Smart has been at Georgia, it’s become the expectation that the Bulldogs will challenge for a No. 1 class every year. They were just edged out by Texas in 2025, but they’re right on the cusp this year behind the Trojans. Curtis, who has had a stellar senior season, is the centerpiece of the group. But UGA boasts 24 total blue-chippers — the most of any team in the country. And they might not be done just yet, as a few late flip targets have emerged.

3. Oregon — 93.132

18 total commits
4 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 2 four-stars
Top Commit: 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho, No. 13 NATL. (No. 3 OT)

Dan Lanning and the Ducks suffered through some tough early losses on the trail this cycle, but he has proven multiple times this cycle why he’s one of the best closers in the business. Oregon is tied for the national lead with four five-stars — hailing from Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, and Texas. The Ducks have the highest average rating per commitment in the cycle, giving them the pound-for-pound best group this cycle.

4. Notre Dame — 93.008

27 total commits
3 five-stars | 18 four-stars | 6 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star EDGE Rodney Dunham, No. 16 NATL. (No. 4 EDGE)

Notre Dame recruited well under Brian Kelly, and continued to do during Marcus Freeman’s first few years on the job. But the Fighting Irish were never truly able to get over the hump and sign an elite class. They’re in position to do exactly that with four weeks until pen hits paper. Despite not having any in-state commits, ND has four top-50 commits, including a trio of five-stars. But the depth is what separates this group from previous ones — 15 of Notre Dame’s pledges are ranked in the top 250 nationally.

5. Alabama — 92.793

23 total commits
5 five-stars | 9 four-stars | 9 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star SAF Jireh Edwards, No. 19 NATL. (No. 1 SAF)

The questions about Kalen DeBoer’s penchant for recruiting — and frankly for winning games — have been put to rest this season. The Tide, despite only having 23 commitments, boast one of the country’s best recruiting classes yet again. It is headlined by 5 five-star commits, which leads the country. And maybe even more impressive if that three of the five hail from outside the Yellowhammer State.

6. Ohio State — 92.498

27 total commits
1 five-star | 17 four-stars | 9 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star WR Chris Henry Jr., No. 14 NATL. (No. 2 WR)

Even with a No. 1 ranking and a berth in the CFP all but locked up, this class wasn’t quite living up to the historical standards in Columbus. Henry is the lone five-star in the group, but four-stars Blaine Bradford and Cincere Johnson, and Sam Greer are top-75 prospects in the class. However, the Buckeyes have been the hottest team on the trail recently with multiple major flips — and a few more they’re still working on ahead of Signing Day.

7. Texas A&M — 92.333

26 total commits
1 five-star | 19 four-stars | 6 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star CB Brandon Arrington, No. 17 NATL. (No. 1 CB)

The criticism of the Aggies under Jimbo Fisher was that the recruiting ability didn’t match the on-field performance. Times have changed under Mike Elko, as A&M is one of just a handful of undefeated teams remaining and has a first-round College Football Playoff bye in its sights. At the same time, they’ve loaded up one of the nation’s best classes in 2026. Their top eight commits are top-100 players and they’ve landed a whopping 20 blue-chip pledges — one of the highest marks in the country.

8. Texas – 92.232

21 total commits
3 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 7 four-stars
Top Commit: QB Dia Bell, No. 6 NATL. (No. 3 QB)

Recruiting hasn’t been an issue for the Longhorns under Steve Sarkisian, as Texas is trying to lock in its fourth straight top-5 class with 16 days until National Signing Day. Bell is the crown jewel of the group, but Sark and his staff also went into California and Georgia to land five-stars Richard Wesley and Tyler Atkinson, respectively. They’ve also made their presence felt in Florida, landing three of the state’s top seven players in Bell, running back Derrek Cooper and defensive lineman James Johnson.

9. Tennessee – 92.139

24 total commits
2 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 10 three-stars
Top Commit: QB Faizon Brandon, No. 7 NATL. (No. 4 QB)

Flipmas came early this year, as Josh Heupel and Co. went on a spree of poaching other teams top commits. That includes five-star WR Tristen Keys (LSU), EDGE Hezekiah Harris (Auburn), and OT Kamari Blair (South Carolina), and they’re still working for more. Seven of their 24 commitments rank among the top-100 nationally, and they’re up to 13 blue-chippers in total.

10. Miami – 91.686

29 total commits
1 five-stars | 19 four-stars | 9 three-stars
Top Commit: 5-star OT Jackson Cantwell, No. 2 NATL. (No. 1 OT)

The Hurricanes have moved back into the top 10 of the team rankings after the latest Rivals300 update, and Cantwell still headlines as the lone five-star in the class. But he’s surrounded by 19 other blue-chippers and major rankings riser Somourian Wingo, who rivals clocks as the No. 22 player in the class. Mario Cristobal and his staff have eyes on a few more additions that could move them up the list even further.

Teams 11-25 in updated Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings

11. LSU – 91.626
12. Michigan – 91.557
13. Florida – 90.887
14. Clemson – 90.115
15. Florida State – 90.110

16. North Carolina – 89.836
17. South Carolina – 89.825
18. Oklahoma – 89.433
19. Ole Miss – 89.427
20. Washington – 89.301

21. Texas Tech – 89.006
22. Missouri – 88.522
23. SMU – 88.347
24. Iowa – 88.345
25. Auburn – 88.309