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As the 2025 college football season nears, we're taking a look at the teams that won the recruiting game this past year.

The 2025 college football season nears opening kickoffs across the map in August, with the realigned conferences entering another chapter of gridiron glory that culminates with the 12-team playoffs in January of 2026.

While not as significant in the current era—in large part due to the transfer portal and the NIL landscape—the recruiting game still plays a role in the buzz each of the top programs in the country generates heading into Week 1.

That scenario certainly includes the 2025 cycle, which adds to both future roster strengthening and the immediate prowess on the field this season.

With that in mind, here are the current team recruiting rankings entering the 2025 rush…

25. Maryland: 228.43 points

EUGENE, OREGON - NOVEMBER 9: A Maryland Terrapins helmet sits on the bench before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on November 9, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon.

24. TCU: 230.41 points

Jan 8, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A TCU Horned Frogs helmet at the 2023 CFP National Championship head coaches press conference at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott.

23. Washington: 235.15 points

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Detailed view of Washington Huskies helmet during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium.

22. Nebraska: 237.53 points

Oct 6, 2018; Madison, WI, USA; A Nebraska Cornhuskers helmet sits on the sidelines during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.

21. Georgia Tech: 240.77 points

Nov 21, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets helmet is seen on the sideline in the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

20. Missouri: 243.48 points

Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Missouri Tigers helmet against the Florida Gators during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

19. Florida State: 244.11 points

Nov 4, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Florida State Seminoles helmet on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium.

18. South Carolina: 244.27 points

Oct 23, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks helmet on the sideline of the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field.

17. Oklahoma: 248.60 points

Oct 28, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of an Oklahoma Sooners helmet against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

16. Ole Miss: 251.63 points

Nov 2, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Ole Miss Rebels helmet during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mississippi won 63-31.

15. Penn State: 255.75 points

Nov 17, 2012; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions helmet sits on the field prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium.

14. Miami (Fla.): 257.66 points

Oct 14, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Miami Hurricanes helmet sits on bench as the Hurricanes play against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

13. USC: 262.74 points

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 25: View of the USC Trojans football helmets shown during their game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

12. Notre Dame: 270.22 points

Nov 30, 2019; Stanford, CA, USA; A Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet sits behind the bench during the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium.

11. Tennessee: 277.93 points

Nov 23, 2019; Columbia, MO, USA; A general view of a Tennessee Volunteers helmet during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field.

10. LSU: 281.53 points

Jan 12, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; An LSU Tigers helmet on display before the head coaches press conference for the CFP with LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron and Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney at the Sheraton New Orleans, Grand Ballroom.

9. Texas A&M: 282.42 points

Oct 23, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kyle Field.

8. Auburn: 286.89 points

Jul 19, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Auburn Tigers helmet shown on the main stage coach during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame.

7. Florida: 287.77 points

Nov 20, 2021; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Florida Gators helmet against the Missouri Tigers during the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

6. Michigan: 290.87 points

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - SEPTEMBER 3: View of a Michigan Wolverines football helmet before their game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

5. Oregon: 292.18 points

Sep 24, 2022; Pullman, Washington, USA; Oregon Ducks helmets sit during a game against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.

4. Ohio State: 297.72 points

Oct 28, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes helmets sit on the field during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.

3. Alabama: 298.40 points

Nov 23, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide helmet prior to a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

2. Georgia: 304.64 points

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A Georgia Bulldogs helmet sits on the field after the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.

1. Texas: 312.27 points

Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; A detail view of a Texas Longhorns helmet on the sideline during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies 17-7 at Kyle Field.