The successful recruitment of receiver Ryan Pellum vaulted USC football to No. 8 in the United States for the 2024 recruiting cycle. That’s very good. That’s extremely good, bordering on great.
One might naturally think that the SEC occupies most of the spots ahead of USC, given how successful the SEC has been over the past 20 years of college football history.
Alabama’s in the top seven, right?
LSU is in the top seven, right?
This must mean USC is in the top two or three in recruiting in the Big Ten, right?
Wrong.
Bama and LSU are not in the top seven. Oregon and Notre Dame are.
Florida and Georgia are the only two SEC programs in the top seven.
Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State are in the top seven.
This means that for all of USC’s progress, the Trojans are still only fourth in the Big Ten.
It’s true that USC’s placement is based on only 13 commitments, whereas Michigan is based on 23 commits. USC has a lot more room to grow than Michigan and Penn State (20). Nevertheless, it’s still true that the top programs in the Big Ten are making it a real challenge for USC to crack the top five.
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