Fact or Fiction: Nebraska could have a hot start to 2026 recruiting

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by TheMaizeandBlueReview.com’s Josh Henschke, Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com and Eric Hansen of InsideNDSports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION.

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1. Michigan is the clear favorite for Andrew Babalola.

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Henschke: FICTION. Michigan may very well land Andrew Babalola but to say that he has a “clear” favorite might be a stretch at this point. I think the battle between the Wolverines and Stanford is too close to call at the moment but one that could end up being in Michigan’s favor. Credit to Babalola, he’s keeping this one close with a veil of mystery in a day and age where information is readily available.

Smith: FICTION. This has become one of the toughest recruitments to handicap in the region. It makes all the sense in the world that Michigan would be a clear favorite. The program tradition, having a former offensive line coach as head coach and academics are a powerful mix.

However, Stanford and Missouri should not be counted out. The Cardinal offer a tremendous life after football. Missouri has things rolling right now with coach Eli Drinkwitz. I give the Wolverines the edge now but it’s not a commanding lead.

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2. Nebraska can set the tone for 2026 defensive recruiting this weekend.

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