The Notre Dame football team has put together what appears to be one of its best recruiting classes in years for the 2026 cycle. In fact, it could be one of the best classes the Fighting Irish have ever seen.
Each summer, player rankings from various recruiting outlets are updated based on player performance, growth, and other factors. Those rankings updates from recruiting services almost always come with ups and downs for individual schools. It's part of the business that if recruits move up in the rankings, some have to move down. This summer, things are different now that two of the giants in the recruiting business have combined.