Here are the FAQs for how Rivals calculates its transfer portal team rankings.
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What does the numerical Rivals Transfer Rating mean?
6.1 = Five-star prospect: considered one of the elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation's top 30-35 players overall, a potential first-team All American candidate and a player deemed to have first-round NFL potential.
6.0-5.8 = Four-star prospect: considered one of the next-tier elite prospects in the country, a national All American candidate and a player deemed to have first- to third-round NFL potential
5.7-5.5 = Three-star prospect: considered a potential All-Conference candidate and a player deemed to have mid- to low-end pro potential and ability to impact at the college level.
5.2-5.4 = Two-star prospect: considered a mid-major prospect with limited pro potential and expected to contribute 1-2 years at a high level maximum or often as a role player.
What is the "transfer portal team rankings" formula
Rivals Transfer Rating points for a team's commits + Top 100 Bonus Points = Total Points
How are the Rivals Transfer Rating "points" calculated?
Rivals Transfer Rating = Points
6.1 = 150 points
6.0 = 135 points
5.9 = 120 points
5.8 = 105 points
5.7 = 90 points
5.6 = 75 points
5.5 = 60 points
5.4 = 45 points
5.3 = 30 points
5.2 = 15 points
*Prospects without an assigned rating will count for no points.
