Though the late spring and summer months are a virtual wasteland for college football news, this is the exact time that the annual recruiting cycle starts to heat up. December's e

USC continues its red-hot stretch on the recruiting front with 17 (!!) commits locked in already — more than any other program in major college football. The Trojans are making a strong case to secure their first top five class since 2018.

The college football recruiting race is already heating up for 2026, and a familiar program is rising up the rankings. All eyes continue to be on consensus five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, who has narrowed his decision down to the Oregon Ducks and Georgia Bulldogs.