People keep asking if the SEC is still the top conference. The data says yes. Texas sits at No. 6 in the 2026 recruiting rankings, Georgia is at No. 1, Alabama and LSU are in the top 10, and the SEC has seven of the top 15 classes. The depth is still unmatched.
The real question is whether the gap is closing. Oregon's 2026 class has five 5-stars, the best in their history. Ohio State is reloading with six new defensive starters. Indiana just won a title. The SEC's stranglehold on elite talen...