Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State are all on track to earn playoff invitations, and those four schools are landing the nation’s top high school recruiting classes. It represents one more example of how the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten have separated themselves from all the other leagues.

The early signing period is here, and teams around college football will sign most, if not all, of their respective 2025 classes who will soon grace the gridiron. Most players will sign Wednesday, although some recruitments often last until Friday,