• Craig Haubert, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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    • National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU
    • More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience.
    • Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha

As the calendar flips to July, college and high schools programs across the country are closing in on preseason camps. And while college programs commit plenty of attention and resources toward solidifying their 2025 classes, they’re actively building out solid foundations for their 2026 classes as well.

We’re taking an early look at the 10 strongest 2026 classes and the top names to know in each class. Among the highlights: three programs from Florida, a potential successor to Arch Manning at Texas, Oklahoma’s unusual path (by its recent standards) to a five-star quarterback, plus why Syracuse and Mississippi State seem like programs on the rise.

coverage:
ESPN 300 rankings for 2025
CFB’s future power rankings
Previewing every conference