Coaches often say “rankings don’t matter,” but years of research through talent evaluation composites such as the 247Sports Talent Team Composite and the Blue-Chip Ratio argue against it.
Since being among the first of its kind in 2013, the Blue-Chip Ratio has typically seen around 10 or more teams above the 50% blue-chip threshold each season. From 2013 to 2024, college football’s national champion was above that threshold, and often the runners-up too.
Of course, that trend ended in 2025 when Indiana claimed gold with an 8% blue-chip ratio…