USC Retains No.1 Spot in Final 2026 College Football Recruiting Rankings
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 18:06 UTC
- Sources: ESPN
ESPN’s final 2026 recruiting class rankings show USC staying atop the list, with South Carolina in second place and Arizona and Arizona State entering the top‑25. The rankings also note that Duke fell out of the No.1 spot for the first time since 2023, as reported in a separate ESPN release. Both sources agree on USC’s lead but differ on the emphasis: one article highlights USC’s hold while the other focuses on Duke’s slip.