How we calculate these rankings
| Rank | Image | Team | Conference | # of Commits | Total Stars | Star Average | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Michigan | 2026 | Big 10 | 13 | 53.75 | 4.13 | 1022.32 |
| 2 |  |
Boston University | 2026 | Hockey East | 12 | 50.50 | 4.21 | 1013.11 |
| 3 |  |
UMass Amherst | 2026 | Hockey East | 16 | 63.25 | 3.95 | 1009.82 |
| 4 |  |
Arizona State | 2026 | NCHC | 13 | 52.25 | 4.02 | 898.11 |
| 5 |  |
Army | 2026 | Atlantic | 27 | 96.00 | 3.56 | 879.43 |
| 6 |  |
Quinnipiac | 2026 | ECAC | 17 | 64.25 | 3.78 | 878.23 |
| 7 |  |
Michigan State | 2026 | Big 10 | 11 | 45.50 | 4.14 | 877.86 |
| 8 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | 2026 | NCHC | 15 | 58.00 | 3.87 | 871.71 |
| 9 |  |
Ohio State | 2026 | Big 10 | 13 | 52.00 | 4 | 838.93 |
| 10 |  |
Denver | 2026 | NCHC | 8 | 34.25 | 4.28 | 792.52 |
| 11 |  |
North Dakota | 2026 | NCHC | 10 | 41.25 | 4.13 | 779.84 |
| 12 |  |
Lake Superior | 2026 | CCHA | 17 | 63.25 | 3.72 | 773.29 |
| 13 |  |
Clarkson | 2026 | ECAC | 14 | 53.50 | 3.82 | 765.35 |
| 14 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | 2026 | Independent | 19 | 69.00 | 3.63 | 761.03 |
| 15 |  |
Boston College | 2026 | Hockey East | 12 | 47.75 | 3.98 | 753.41 |
| 16 |  |
Bowling Green | 2026 | CCHA | 15 | 56.50 | 3.77 | 745.71 |
| 17 |  |
Northeastern | 2026 | Hockey East | 13 | 50.00 | 3.85 | 713.35 |
| 18 |  |
Penn State | 2026 | Big 10 | 10 | 40.25 | 4.03 | 704.01 |
| 19 |  |
Harvard | 2026 | ECAC | 13 | 50.75 | 3.9 | 693.88 |
| 20 |  |
Colorado College | 2026 | NCHC | 14 | 53.00 | 3.79 | 688.95 |
| 21 |  |
RPI | 2026 | ECAC | 13 | 49.25 | 3.79 | 680.04 |
| 22 |  |
UMass Lowell | 2026 | Hockey East | 16 | 59.00 | 3.69 | 660.22 |
| 23 |  |
Lindenwood | 2026 | Independent | 16 | 59.00 | 3.69 | 658.52 |
| 24 |  |
Cornell | 2026 | ECAC | 13 | 49.75 | 3.83 | 649.78 |
| 25 |  |
Miami (Ohio) | 2026 | NCHC | 14 | 52.75 | 3.77 | 648.66 |
| 26 |  |
Minnesota | 2026 | Big 10 | 9 | 36.50 | 4.06 | 648.42 |
| 27 |  |
Connecticut | 2026 | Hockey East | 11 | 43.00 | 3.91 | 638.22 |
| 28 |  |
Western Michigan | 2026 | NCHC | 11 | 43.00 | 3.91 | 622.57 |
| 29 |  |
St. Cloud | 2026 | NCHC | 11 | 42.00 | 3.82 | 599.09 |
| 30 |  |
Vermont | 2026 | Hockey East | 12 | 45.25 | 3.77 | 592.43 |
| 31 |  |
Maine | 2026 | Hockey East | 12 | 45.50 | 3.79 | 591.68 |
| 32 |  |
Minnesota Duluth | 2026 | NCHC | 9 | 36.00 | 4 | 588.17 |
| 33 |  |
Ferris State | 2026 | CCHA | 10 | 38.75 | 3.88 | 582.13 |
| 34 |  |
Merrimack | 2026 | Hockey East | 10 | 38.50 | 3.85 | 560.31 |
| 35 |  |
Wisconsin | 2026 | Big 10 | 10 | 39.00 | 3.9 | 555.79 |
| 36 |  |
Notre Dame | 2026 | Big 10 | 8 | 32.75 | 4.09 | 555.06 |
| 37 |  |
Holy Cross | 2026 | Atlantic | 14 | 51.25 | 3.66 | 554.5 |
| 38 |  |
Princeton | 2026 | ECAC | 14 | 51.50 | 3.68 | 543.71 |
| 39 |  |
Northern Michigan | 2026 | CCHA | 14 | 51.25 | 3.66 | 535.91 |
| 40 |  |
Alaska Anchorage | 2026 | Independent | 16 | 56.75 | 3.55 | 534.39 |
| 41 |  |
Sacred Heart | 2026 | Atlantic | 15 | 53.50 | 3.57 | 528.54 |
| 42 |  |
Bemidji State | 2026 | CCHA | 12 | 44.00 | 3.67 | 519.66 |
| 43 |  |
St. Thomas | 2026 | CCHA | 11 | 41.25 | 3.75 | 516.72 |
| 44 |  |
St. Lawrence | 2026 | ECAC | 12 | 44.50 | 3.71 | 512.02 |
| 45 |  |
Air Force | 2026 | Atlantic | 16 | 56.25 | 3.52 | 490.11 |
| 46 |  |
Colgate | 2026 | ECAC | 12 | 44.00 | 3.67 | 479.76 |
| 47 |  |
Providence | 2026 | Hockey East | 9 | 34.25 | 3.81 | 460.26 |
| 48 |  |
Minnesota State | 2026 | CCHA | 11 | 40.50 | 3.68 | 453.05 |
| 49 |  |
Augustana | 2026 | CCHA | 11 | 41.00 | 3.73 | 450.09 |
| 50 |  |
Brown | 2026 | ECAC | 14 | 49.25 | 3.52 | 445.39 |
| 51 |  |
Dartmouth | 2026 | ECAC | 13 | 46.00 | 3.54 | 427.86 |
| 52 |  |
Yale | 2026 | ECAC | 11 | 40.00 | 3.64 | 410.09 |
| 53 |  |
Union | 2026 | ECAC | 10 | 36.75 | 3.68 | 409.88 |
| 54 |  |
Maryville | 2026 | NCHC | 14 | 48.00 | 3.43 | 399.49 |
| 55 |  |
Niagara | 2026 | Atlantic | 11 | 39.25 | 3.57 | 380.72 |
| 56 |  |
Stonehill | 2026 | Independent | 12 | 42.00 | 3.5 | 378.95 |
| 57 |  |
New Hampshire | 2026 | Hockey East | 6 | 23.00 | 3.83 | 327.79 |
| 58 |  |
RIT | 2026 | Atlantic | 8 | 28.50 | 3.56 | 287.03 |
| 59 |  |
Michigan Tech | 2026 | CCHA | 5 | 19.25 | 3.85 | 273.47 |
| 60 |  |
Long Island University | 2026 | Independent | 6 | 21.50 | 3.58 | 221.33 |
| 61 |  |
Robert Morris | 2026 | Atlantic | 6 | 21.25 | 3.54 | 216.78 |
| 62 |  |
Bentley | 2026 | Atlantic | 4 | 15.00 | 3.75 | 205.3 |
| 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.