At the start of July, here's a look at how Alabama football and Auburn compare for in-state recruits for 2026.

The Auburn Tigers have been struggling on the recruiting trail, but they we fighting an uphill battle on 5-Star wide receiver Cederian Morgan.

On the other hand, Alabama has the No. 6 recruiting class nationally per 247Sports’ composite rankings. The Crimson Tide is the only program with three composite five-star commitments in the 2026 class: Morgan, Georgia linebacker Xavier Griffin and Georgia cornerback Jorden Edmonds .