Week 9 of the college football season is in the books but recruiting never stops. Let’s take a look at the updated recruiting rankings.
A win on the field can lead to victories off the field as well, and that’s been the case for Ohio State all season long as the Buckeyes have held the top spot in both the 247Sports and ESPN college football recruiting rankings. That’s right, Ohio State has been No. 1 all year.
However, the Buckeyes might be getting some pressure behind them. Teams like Georgia, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Texas have been rising while Florida and Tennessee keep dropping.
Who moved in the top 10 this week?
Let’s check out the 247Sports top 10 rankings after the ninth week of action:
- Ohio State: 18 commits
- Texas: 18 commits
- Miami: 19 commits
- Penn State: 22 commits
- Georgia: 18 commits
- Oregon:23 commits
- Florida: 17 commits
- Oklahoma: 20 commits
- Florida State: 19 commits
- Notre Dame: 17 commits
It looks like Georgia is on the rise, moving up two spots from No. 7 last week by adding a commitment from four-star running back James Cook. The Bulldogs were one of the biggest movers last week, too, and if they keep winning, there’s a good chance they’ll find themselves in the top five.
Moreover, Oklahoma is a new face in the top 10. The Sooners have been bouncing back on the field and picking up pledges. They are up to No. 8 after being on the outside last week.
Now, here’s a look at the ESPN rankings after Week 9:
- Ohio State
- Texas
- Penn State
- Miami
- Oregon
- Florida State
- Florida
- Georgia
- Notre Dame
- Tennessee
Just like the 247Sports poll, Georgia has jumped considerably. The Bulldogs weren’t even in ESPN‘s top 10 last week, but recent success on the trail by Kirby Smart has changed the look of the list. Tennessee has dropped from No. 7 down to the 10 spot. The possibility of Butch Jones losing his job is affecting that.
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Check back in again next week to see if there’s even more movement. Week 9 was interesting, but Week 10 could be even better.