How we calculate these rankings
| Rank | Image | Team | Conference | # of Commits | Total Stars | Star Average | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Michigan | 2026 | Big 10 | 13 | 53.25 | 4.1 | 959.86 |
| 2 |  |
Ohio State | 2026 | Big 10 | 14 | 56.25 | 4.02 | 926.94 |
| 3 |  |
Arizona State | 2026 | NCHC | 13 | 52.25 | 4.02 | 898.11 |
| 4 |  |
UMass Amherst | 2026 | Hockey East | 14 | 55.25 | 3.95 | 879.64 |
| 5 |  |
Army | 2026 | Atlantic | 26 | 92.25 | 3.55 | 840.2 |
| 6 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | 2026 | Independent | 20 | 73.00 | 3.65 | 833.1 |
| 7 |  |
Michigan State | 2026 | Big 10 | 11 | 45.00 | 4.09 | 824.1 |
| 8 |  |
Boston University | 2026 | Hockey East | 10 | 41.75 | 4.18 | 809.62 |
| 9 |  |
Colorado College | 2026 | NCHC | 15 | 56.75 | 3.78 | 732.96 |
| 10 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | 2026 | NCHC | 13 | 50.00 | 3.85 | 732.82 |
| 11 |  |
Northeastern | 2026 | Hockey East | 13 | 50.00 | 3.85 | 713.35 |
| 12 |  |
Bowling Green | 2026 | CCHA | 14 | 52.75 | 3.77 | 698.36 |
| 13 |  |
Quinnipiac | 2026 | ECAC | 15 | 56.00 | 3.73 | 696.29 |
| 14 |  |
Harvard | 2026 | ECAC | 13 | 50.75 | 3.9 | 693.88 |
| 15 |  |
Boston College | 2026 | Hockey East | 11 | 43.75 | 3.98 | 689.17 |
| 16 |  |
Miami (Ohio) | 2026 | NCHC | 14 | 53.00 | 3.79 | 665.35 |
| 17 |  |
Minnesota | 2026 | Big 10 | 9 | 36.50 | 4.06 | 648.42 |
| 18 |  |
Maine | 2026 | Hockey East | 13 | 49.25 | 3.79 | 639.03 |
| 19 |  |
Connecticut | 2026 | Hockey East | 11 | 43.00 | 3.91 | 638.22 |
| 20 |  |
Lake Superior | 2026 | CCHA | 15 | 55.25 | 3.68 | 633.89 |
| 21 |  |
UMass Lowell | 2026 | Hockey East | 15 | 55.25 | 3.68 | 607.98 |
| 22 |  |
RPI | 2026 | ECAC | 12 | 45.25 | 3.77 | 607.97 |
| 23 |  |
St. Lawrence | 2026 | ECAC | 13 | 48.75 | 3.75 | 600.03 |
| 24 |  |
Lindenwood | 2026 | Independent | 14 | 52.00 | 3.71 | 598.18 |
| 25 |  |
Vermont | 2026 | Hockey East | 12 | 45.25 | 3.77 | 592.43 |
| 26 |  |
Penn State | 2026 | Big 10 | 9 | 36.00 | 4 | 591.14 |
| 27 |  |
Minnesota Duluth | 2026 | NCHC | 9 | 36.00 | 4 | 588.17 |
| 28 |  |
Alaska Anchorage | 2026 | Independent | 17 | 60.50 | 3.56 | 578.41 |
| 29 |  |
Cornell | 2026 | ECAC | 12 | 45.75 | 3.81 | 577.71 |
| 30 |  |
Merrimack | 2026 | Hockey East | 10 | 38.50 | 3.85 | 555.61 |
| 31 |  |
Notre Dame | 2026 | Big 10 | 8 | 32.75 | 4.09 | 555.06 |
| 32 |  |
Holy Cross | 2026 | Atlantic | 14 | 51.25 | 3.66 | 554.5 |
| 33 |  |
North Dakota | 2026 | NCHC | 8 | 32.50 | 4.06 | 553.25 |
| 34 |  |
Clarkson | 2026 | ECAC | 11 | 41.75 | 3.8 | 549.83 |
| 35 |  |
Western Michigan | 2026 | NCHC | 10 | 39.00 | 3.9 | 548.41 |
| 36 |  |
Princeton | 2026 | ECAC | 14 | 51.50 | 3.68 | 543.71 |
| 37 |  |
St. Cloud | 2026 | NCHC | 9 | 35.00 | 3.89 | 530.84 |
| 38 |  |
Wisconsin | 2026 | Big 10 | 9 | 35.50 | 3.94 | 525.62 |
| 39 |  |
Ferris State | 2026 | CCHA | 9 | 34.75 | 3.86 | 519.28 |
| 40 |  |
Sacred Heart | 2026 | Atlantic | 15 | 53.25 | 3.55 | 516.93 |
| 41 |  |
Minnesota State | 2026 | CCHA | 12 | 44.25 | 3.69 | 497.07 |
| 42 |  |
Air Force | 2026 | Atlantic | 16 | 56.00 | 3.5 | 476.25 |
| 43 |  |
Bemidji State | 2026 | CCHA | 11 | 40.25 | 3.66 | 475.64 |
| 44 |  |
Denver | 2026 | NCHC | 5 | 21.25 | 4.25 | 467.35 |
| 45 |  |
Union | 2026 | ECAC | 11 | 40.50 | 3.68 | 460.76 |
| 46 |  |
Brown | 2026 | ECAC | 14 | 49.25 | 3.52 | 445.39 |
| 47 |  |
Colgate | 2026 | ECAC | 11 | 40.25 | 3.66 | 435.74 |
| 48 |  |
Northern Michigan | 2026 | CCHA | 11 | 40.50 | 3.68 | 435.44 |
| 49 |  |
St. Thomas | 2026 | CCHA | 9 | 33.75 | 3.75 | 428.68 |
| 50 |  |
Dartmouth | 2026 | ECAC | 13 | 46.00 | 3.54 | 427.86 |
| 51 |  |
Augustana | 2026 | CCHA | 10 | 37.00 | 3.7 | 386.09 |
| 52 |  |
Niagara | 2026 | Atlantic | 11 | 39.25 | 3.57 | 380.72 |
| 53 |  |
Maryville | 2026 | NCHC | 13 | 44.50 | 3.42 | 371.6 |
| 54 |  |
Yale | 2026 | ECAC | 10 | 36.25 | 3.63 | 362.75 |
| 55 |  |
Providence | 2026 | Hockey East | 8 | 30.00 | 3.75 | 352.09 |
| 56 |  |
New Hampshire | 2026 | Hockey East | 6 | 23.00 | 3.83 | 327.79 |
| 57 |  |
Stonehill | 2026 | Independent | 10 | 34.75 | 3.48 | 308.62 |
| 58 |  |
RIT | 2026 | Atlantic | 8 | 28.50 | 3.56 | 287.03 |
| 59 |  |
Robert Morris | 2026 | Atlantic | 7 | 24.50 | 3.5 | 236.95 |
| 60 |  |
Long Island University | 2026 | Independent | 6 | 21.50 | 3.58 | 221.33 |
| 61 |  |
Bentley | 2026 | Atlantic | 4 | 15.00 | 3.75 | 205.3 |
| 62 |  |
Michigan Tech | 2026 | CCHA | 3 | 11.50 | 3.83 | 167.95 |
| 63 |  |
Canisius | 2026 | Atlantic | 5 | 17.50 | 3.5 | 152.59 |
| 64 |  |
Mercyhurst | 2026 | Atlantic | 2 | 7.00 | 3.5 | 67.78 |
The algorithm used above to determine recrutiing class rankings is based on the aggregate class and not just a relfection of the top players. We also account for star rating average to see who has the highest quality of players but the “best” class would be the team who has the highest number of games played, highest minutes played, most aggregate goals and assists, etc.
Disclaimer: Throughout the season the commitment year changes as players get moved up and moved down and teams don’t know until after their season who is leaving early, who is entering the transfer portal and who is signing a professional contract. With that said, we do our best to keep the classes updated accurately as possible but the true rankings won’t be 100% accurate until September 1st when rosters are finalized.