These are the players, coaches, teams and concepts that every squad in our Way-Too-Early Top 25 will be looking out for in 2025.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq as College football teams with most 5-star recruits in 2026 cycle. Those who think college football recruiting has taken a back seat in an age of NIL and transfer portal movement should think again when looking at the active 2026 cycle.