There is something of a chicken-and-the-egg principle at work when examining the correlation between recruiting classes and collegiate success. Winning begets recruiting success, but recruiting success begets winning. Starting the cycle is the challenge new coaches face, but as Western Michigan is now showing us (see link), it's a cycle that works with some perpetuity once it's begun. After finishing 1-11 in 2013, Western Michigan is currently 3-3 that includes a win over Ball State and a one-point loss to Toledo. Despite their 1-11 record in 2013, the Broncos captured the best recruiting class in the MAC this year and are now becoming a competitive program.
2014 MAC Football Recruiting Classes
2014 MAC Football Recruiting Classes
