Western Kentucky has been one of the best teams in Conference USA in the past few years. But plenty of other squads could be in contention for the league title. Look no further than Jacksonville State, which won CUSA in its second season in the league in 2024.
But that all starts with the recruits those programs are expected to sign in the near future. Here are some of the rankings of the 2026 recruiting classes among CUSA teams.
247’s College Football Recruiting Rankings In Conference USA
| Rank | Team | Grade |
| 1 | Liberty | 145.38 |
| 2 | FIU | 141.04 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 139.67 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 100.50 |
| 5 | UTEP | 84.93 |
| 6 | Delaware | 70.98 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 67.75 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 46.54 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 33.13 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 27.92 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee | 26.92 |
Rivals’ College Football Recruiting Rankings In Conference USA
| Rank | Team | Grade |
| 1 | Liberty | 83.573 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 83.155 |
| 3 | FIU | 82.688 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 82.511 |
| 5 | UTEP | 82.353 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 82.028 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 75.358 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 73.101 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 71.411 |
| 10 | Sam Houston | 70.792 |
