Ohio State’s 2027 football recruiting class has slipped from a No. 5 national ranking to No. 7 in the latest Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, ceding ground to Oregon and Texas.
The Buckeyes still boast two of the nation’s most coveted talents — edge rusher David Jacobs, the top‑rated prospect at his position, and wide receiver Jamier Brown, a five‑star recruit — but the class lacks the depth of blue‑chip commits that propelled the other programs ahead.
Oregon’s Surge
Oregon’s rise to No. 3 reflects a five‑star haul that includes quarterback Hayden Stepp, linebacker Tae Walden Jr., and safety Xavier Sabb, a trio that has reshaped the rankings.
Texas, meanwhile, climbed past the Buckeyes after landing five‑star cornerback John Meredith III and securing eight additional blue‑chip pledges in June, bolstering a class that now features a strong geographic spread.
The shifting landscape also surfaces potential vulnerabilities for Ohio State, with UCLA actively courting a flip of four‑star quarterback Brady Edmunds and Miami expressing strong interest in Jacobs, both of whom could alter the balance before the December signing period.
Nevertheless, the Buckeyes retain avenues to rebound, anchored by pending commitments from five‑star wide receiver Monshun Sales and running back David Gabriel Georges, whose decisions could restore the class’s former luster.