According to the now popularized Blue-Chip ratio article from Bud Elliott, after a successful 2024 recruiting close, FSU is now back above the 50% threshold that is expected of a national title winner.
To win the national championship, college football teams need to sign more four- and five-star recruits than two- and three-star players over the previous four recruiting classes. That’s it — that’s the threshold.
This has held true for every modern national champion. And while recruiting rankings aren’t perfect, they are extremely effective — especially when taken in the aggregate.