The early signing period has officially arrived, and Wisconsin football just signed the nucleus of its 2026 recruiting class.
This is the part of the recruiting calendar where the noise dies down, and the speculation gives way to the only thing that matters: signatures. Head coaches across the country get a much clearer sense of what they’re building toward. For Wisconsin, that clarity matters more than most years.
Early signing day has effectively become National Signing Day in college football, where most recruits lock in their spots long before February 4.
Offensively, the Badgers signed quarterback Ryan Hopkins, receivers Keeyshawn Tabuteau and Zion Legree, running back Qwantavius Wiggins, tight end Jack Sievers, and 4-star offensive lineman Brady Bekkenhuis.