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Newsstand: Notre Dame tied for third in 2026 recruiting class blue-chip ratio

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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman. (Mike Miller/Blue & Gold)

Only two schools have a higher 2026 recruiting class blue-chip ratio than Notre Dame — Alabama and LSU. The Crimson Tide’s percentage is 100. LSU is at 90 percent. Notre Dame is tied with Texas A&M at 88.24 percent after Wednesday’s commitment from offensive lineman Grayson McKeough from Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle College High.

Blue-chip ratio is determined by the percentage of four-and five-star prospects that make up a school’s entire recruiting class. Notre Dame has 14 four-stars and one five-star committed in the current class. There are 17 total commits in the Fighting Irish’s class.

Alabama has seven five-star commits and one four-star in a seven-player current class. LSU has seven four-stars and two five-stars in a current class of 10 commits. Texas A&M does not have any five-star commits, but 15 of the 17 are four-stars.

The Irish rank fifth nationally in On3’s 2026 Industry Rankings. USC is first followed by LSU, Georgia and Ohio State. There is still plenty of time for the Irish to make up ground, and that is expected. Notre Dame is in the mix for several recruiting targets who will make their collegiate decisions soon.

Notre Dame tweets of the day

Get ready for a Fighting Irish football recruiting run.

This helps. Fighting Irish linebacker commit Thomas Davis Jr. is staying true to his pledge.

Once Irish, always elite. Former Fighting Irish women’s basketball stars from different eras Skylar Diggins and Liatu King faced off against each other in the WNBA this week.

Fighting Irish quote of the day

“You are who you surround yourself with. I feel that Notre Dame was the best fit.”

— Offensive lineman Grayson McKeough on his commitment to the Fighting Irish

Blue & Gold headlines of the day

• On3’s Steve Wiltfong logs blue-chip prediction for Fighting Irish
• Lucky Charms: Fighting Irish trending for two targets on offense
• Comprehensive overview of where Fighting Irish’s 2026 recruiting class stands

• Notre Dame 2026 TE target Preston Fryzel sets commitment date
• What the experts are saying about new Notre Dame commit Grayson McKeogh
• Five thoughts on Pennsylvania OT Grayson McKeogh’s Notre Dame football commitment

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