College football and college basketball team recruiting rankings by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals, and On3 are all similar in that they use a combination of factors to rank teams, including the number of commits, the average rating of commits, and the star power of commits. However, there are some key differences between the rankings for the two sports.
Number of commits: In college football, there are typically more commits than in college basketball. This is because college football players can commit to a school as early as their junior year of high school, while college basketball players can’t commit until after their senior year.