Updated Big 12 football 2026 team recruiting rankings (July 20)

Here is an updated look at the Big 12 class of 2026 recruiting rankings as we wind down July. The top 10 saw some changes over the past few weeks.

The class of 2026 recruiting cycle, along with most of the college football world, is in the quietest part of its offseason. July sees minimal movement on the recruiting front, with only a few commitments here and there. Additionally, aside from Big 12 media days, no team-organized activities are taking place.

Season preparations will intensify towards the end of the month as players return to campus to prepare for fall camp.

That makes now the ideal time to take a late-July look at the Big 12 team recruiting rankings for the class of 2026. The rankings have shifted significantly since we last updated the list in early July.

If you're interested in seeing the team rankings by average player rating, we have those for you as well.

Updated Big 12 football class of 2026 team recruiting rankings (July 20)

Nov 5, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; The Big 12 logo on the chains during a game between the TCU Horned Frogs and Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium. TCU won 62-22. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports

  1. BYU Cougars
    • Class Recap: 21 commits, four blue-chip (one five-star), average player rating: 87.89
    • National Ranking: No. 20
  2. Baylor Bears
    • Class Recap: 16 commits, five blue-chip, average player rating: 88.73
    • National Ranking: No. 28
  3. Texas Tech Red Raiders
    • Class Recap: 18 commits, 13 blue-chip (one five-star), average player rating: 88.17
    • National Ranking: No. 30
  4. TCU Horned Frogs
    • Class Recap: 20 commits, two blue-chip, average player rating: 87.41
    • National Ranking: No. 33
  5. Kansas Jayhawks
    • Class Recap: 19 commits, three blue-chip, average player rating: 87.25
    • National Ranking: No. 38
  6. Arizona State Cyclones
    • Class Recap: 18 commits, two blue-chip, average player rating: 87.14
    • National Ranking: No. 42
  7. West Virginia Mountaineers
    • Class Recap: 25 commits, zero blue-chip, average player rating: 86.20
    • National Ranking: No. 44
  8. Arizona Wildcats
    • Class Recap: 20 commits, two blue-chip, average player rating: 86.27
    • National Ranking: No. 45
  9. Houston Cougars
    • Class Recap: 14 commits, three wo blue-chip (one five-star), average national rating 88.51
    • National Rank: No. 48
  10. Utah Utes
    • Class Recap: 17 commits, two blue-chip, average player rating: 86.82
    • National Ranking: No. 52
  11. Oklahoma State Cowboys
    • Class Recap: 15 commits, three blue-chip, average player rating: 87.43
    • National Rank: No. 53
  12. Iowa State Cyclones
    • Class Recap: 19 commits, one blue-chip, average player rating: 86.03
    • National Ranking: No. 54
  13. Kansas State Wildcats
    • Class Recap: 16 commits, zero blue-chip, average player rating: 86.59
    • National Rank: No. 61
  14. Cincinnati Bearcats
    • Class Recap: 18 commits, zero blue-chip, average player rating: 85.82
    • National Ranking: No. 63
  15. UCF Knights
    • Class Recap: 15 commits, one blue-chip, average player rating: 86.00
    • National Rank: No. 68
  16. Colorado Buffaloes
    • Class Recap: 9 commits, two blue-chip, average player rating: 87.47
    • National Ranking: No. 80

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This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Big 12 football 2026 recruiting rankings update in late July

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