West Coast Teams Shine in 2025 Recruiting Rankings

West Coast college football programs have made significant preseason headlines ahead of the 2025 season. UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named to the Davey O’Brien Award Preseason Watch List, the first UCLA QB to receive the honor since 2022. At USC, true freshman Floyd Boucard is impressing coaches, while the Trojans maintain a strong defensive line recruiting presence and face increased pressure in the Big Ten. Oregon rebounded from spring recruiting setbacks to be named the top winner of summer recruiting by On3, now ranking No. 7 nationally with five five-star commits and the highest average rating per recruit. Notre Dame also drew attention with the early impact of freshman Christopher Burgess Jr. These developments highlight a dynamic recruiting and preseason landscape for major college football programs.