National Signing Day 2026 Tracker and Updates on Notable College Football Commits

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when college football national championships would be won or lost on national signing day in February.

But that's the past.

The implementation of the early signing period that was approved in 2017 means February national signing day has lost much of its luster with many of the top prospects joining their schools of choice in the December early signing period.

That was once again the case for the 2026 class ahead of Wednesday's traditional signing day, but check back here for all the top classes and any potential new and notable commits.

DL Dylan Berymon Commits to Nebraska

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4-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon, the top unsigned prospect in the country, committed to Nebraska, he told Rivals' Sam Spiegelman.

CB LeBron Bauer Commits to Oklahoma

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3-star cornerback LeBron Bauer committed to Oklahoma, he told On3's Hayes Fawcett.

DL Elijah Reeder Signs with PSU

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4-star defensive lineman Elijah Reeder signed with Penn State, the school announced.

WR Samson Gash Signs with MSU

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4-star wide receiver Samson Gash signed with Michigan State after receiving offers from the likes of Alabama, Penn State and West Virginia, among others.

Top Classes

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Here is a look at the top classes for the 2026 recruiting cycle, per 247Sports' composite rankings.

These rankings are as of Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

1. USC
2. Alabama
3. Oregon
4. Notre Dame
5. Ohio State
6. Georgia
7. Tennessee
8. Texas
9. Miami
10. Texas A&M

Recruiting Battle to Watch

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Perhaps nothing is more indicative of the loss of importance of the traditional February signing day than one glance at the list of the top players.

Of the top 250 players for the 2026 class on 247Sports' composite rankings, just one of them remained uncommitted heading into the week of traditional signing day. That player is defensive lineman Dylan Berymon.

Berymon is a 4-star prospect who could help anchor the interior of a collegiate defensive line in the near future. In a scouting report, Gabe Brooks of 247Sports called him a "Bona fide SEC-style interior D-line body who flashes impressive athleticism and speed-to-power abilities. Fits a coveted position archetype. Should develop into quality high-major starter who could become a pro prospect."

Only he might not end up in the SEC.

He visited Nebraska and Kentucky in January, but all of his crystal-ball predictions on 247Sports point toward the Cornhuskers. If the Big Ten representative can deliver by Wednesday's signing day, it will have a key playmaker in a light class without that many players.

If not, it will surely spend fall Saturdays wondering what could have been if Berymon ends up thriving in the SEC.