With last week’s addition of Texas State, the Pac-12 is officially up to eight football-playing schools for the 2026 season.

A busy official visit season has paid off for the Utes, which now have received commitments from 17 players and have risen up the Big 12 and national recruiting rankings.

Key commitments in college football, plus a look at Oregon's 5-star surge, Utah's big week and the state of the Pac-12.

BYU Football Climbs to Top of Big 12 Recruiting Rankings. Story by Casey Lundquist • 4d. O n Tuesday morning, Orem high school star Kaue Akana committed to BYU over 27 other schools.

The Pac-12 needs to add at least one football-playing member prior to July 1, 2026 to reach the NCAA’s eight-team minimum to qualify as an FBS conference. Gonzaga does not compete in football.