247 Sports Team Rankings 2026. The 247sports rankings are determined by our recruiting analysts after countless hours of personal observations, film evaluation and input from our network of scouts. Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a gaussian distribution formula (a bell curve), where a team's best recruit is worth the most points.

The 247sports composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry’s most. Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a gaussian distribution formula (a bell curve), where a team’s best recruit is worth the most points.