The Pac-12 is leading the other G6 conferences in 2027 recruiting

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In 12 days, the Pac-12 is officially back as six new universities join mainstays Oregon State and Washington State to relaunch one of the most historic college conferences of all time. 

While these schools still have a few months to go until their 2026 football season commences, they’re already making waves in the 2027 recruiting cycle, a testament to the Pac-12’s name and projected competitive level being a recruiting pull even in this new form.

Pac-12 leads Group of Six conferences in recruiting numbers across the board

According to 247 Sports, the only G6 conference team ahead of all the Pac-12 programs in recruiting is UNLV, who are the top dog in the weakened Mountain West Conference. Aside from them, the Pac-12 reigns supreme in the G6 landscape, with four Pac-12 teams ranking above the next closest non-power conference school in UCONN, who is independent. 

Nationally, Washington State is ranked 63rd, Boise State is 65th, Texas State is 67th, and San Diego State is 69th according to 247 Sports, which puts them in the mix with several Power Four conference schools such as Arizona, South Carolina, Baylor, UCF, and Alabama.

Having half of their conference at the very top of the G6 recruiting ladder is good news for the Pac-12, even though the transfer portal and the evolution of college football as a whole has led to a decrease in value of recruiting classes. The window for commitments is still open, and these rankings will surely change in the coming weeks and months.

Nevertheless, the best teams usually have the best recruiting classes and vice versa; the Pac-12 is positioning itself well to prove what it says it is: a top five league and the premier conference of the G6. 

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