2023 recruiting rankings offer glimpse into new-look Big 12 pecking order

The new-look Big 12 begins in 2023 with a recent announcement that Houston, Cincinnati, UCF, and BYU are joining the conference earlier than planned. Texas and Oklahoma are likely off to the SEC in 2024. That means one season of 14 teams in the Big 12 before the dust officially settles on the latest round of conference alignment. 

Talent acquisition – specifically recruiting – is at an all-time importance in college football. The Janes and the Joes matter more than the X’s and O’s. For decades, Texas and Oklahoma dominated on the recruiting trail and fielded the most talented teams. Who emerges as the hottest teams on the recruiting trail in the Big 12 post Texas and Oklahoma? Those answers are beginning to emerge.