5. Ohio State

After a 12-0 season in which they were ineligible to play in a bowl game, it was crucial that Urban Meyer didn’t get complacent in his recruiting efforts.

We’d say snagging a top-3 (potentially the top) recruiting class was a good way to build around soon-to-be junior QB Braxton Miller, and help fill the holes Meyer saw on his team.

Most Impactful: Safety, Vonn Bell