The 2026 Arizona class received a B- from Brad Sheppard of The Bleacher Report as part of his article "Grading Every Top 25 CFB Team's 2026 Recruiting Class on Day 1 of Early Signing Period." The 2026 Arizona class is 37th nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings and fifth in the Big XII.
Arizona set a program record with seven four-star signees in the 2026 class. The 2026 Arizona class is led by four-star prospects, quarterback Oscar Rios and wide receiver R.J. Mosley. The immediate future for Rios will depend on the return of Arizona QB Noah Fifita.