Only 13 of the 130 teams recruit at a high enough level to win the national championship. It's not that 3 stars can't win a national championship, it just hasn't happened yet.

"Put simply, teams who win the title sign more four- and five-star recruits than two- and three-stars over the previous four signing classes."

"Some teams simply do not have much of a shot of signing elite prospects and instead try to find diamonds in the rough. That’s a strategy that can produce wins and conference titles, though perhaps not Playoff rings.

I think coaching and development are extremely important in college football. But talent acquisition is by far the most important element when trying to compete for the sport’s biggest prize."