Grading the conferences

Originally Published: February 3, 2010
ESPN Recruiting

How did each team fare on signing day? ESPN Recruiting breaks down the 2011 classes for each team in the BCS conferences, as well as a few of the non-A.Q. contenders.

Conference Grades

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Not only does Florida State have the top class in the ACC, but the Seminoles have the top class in the country with 12 ESPNU 150 prospects. Clemson also made a lot of noise on signing day to jump up the rankings. ACC grades
This is the first conference rankings without Nebraska in the Big 12, but two familiar teams -- Texas and Oklahoma -- are on top once again, while Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Kansas round out the top five. Big 12 grades
Louisville, which is the only team in the top 25 class rankings in the conference, highlights this group. Rutgers grabs No. 2 by hanging onto some good in-state prospects and UConn feels the loss of Randy Edsall. Big East grades
While Ohio State is at the top again, newcomer Nebraska comes in at No. 2. Michigan State, Illinois and Penn State round out the top five while Michigan and new coach Brady Hoke slips to No. 7 in the conference. Big Ten grades
Two more teams, but two familiar faces at the top in USC and Oregon. California, Stanford and Washington round out the top five. Utah debuts at No. 8 and Colorado at No. 12 as both start a new era in a new conference. Pac-12 grades
Once again, the conference is loaded with nine schools in the top 25. Alabama and Auburn are at the top of the conference and in the top three overall, while Georgia and its "Dream Team" finish strong on signing day. SEC grades
Best of
the rest		 Boise State, TCU and BYU highlight the best non-A.Q. schools. Analysis

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