CONFERENCE BATTLE

The last eight years have seen major shifts in conference configurations. How has that affected recruiting? A look at which leagues have drawn the most of Scout.com's top 300 players per school shows that the Big 12, which has so far put only one team in the playoff, has suffered a drop-off.

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SEC

PAC-12

BIG 12

BIG TEN

ACC

TOP 300 PLAYERS PER SCHOOL

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2016