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Wisconsin football offers Virginia Tech commit, top class of 2026 quarterback

Wisconsin football offers Virginia Tech commit, top class of 2026 quarterback

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 quarterback Peyton Falzone on Sunday.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound prospect joins three-star Ryan Hopkins as notable quarterback recruits for the class of 2026 to receive offers from Wisconsin over the past month. And, like fellow 2026 recruit Jonathan Hatton Jr., Falzone announced his collegiate decision last summer.

However, Falzone’s decision to commit to Virginia Tech appears nowhere near finalized. Despite offering his pledge in late June, the Nazareth, Pennsylvania product looks like he could flip his decision before beginning his college career in 2026.

On3’s recruiting prediction machine deems Falzone’s choice as amendable. The outlet currently projects the Penn State Nittany Lions to land the pass-thrower with over a 37.3% likelihood. Syracuse, at 32.6%, also holds a higher chance than the Hokies do at this stage of the process.

Another plus for the Badgers — only seven programs are listed on Falzone’s offer sheet. That list includes Virginia Tech, Penn State, Syracuse, Kent State, Lehigh and Bucknell, per 247Sports.

247Sports currently considers the junior as the No. 195 overall prospect, No. 16 quarterback and No. 5 recruit from his home state of Pennsylvania for the class of 2026. On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports all consider Falzone a four-star prospect.

Outside of Penn State, Wisconsin holds the most alluring situation for a player hungry to showcase his prowess at a Power 4 university. While the 2024 Badgers haven’t looked as powerful as they did a decade ago, the atmosphere, attention and potential to succeed rivals just one university on his offer sheet as of Nov. 19.

Falzone’s situation is one to monitor before he is tasked with officially signing down the line.

Wisconsin football offers four-star class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football offers four-star class of 2026 running back

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 running back Amari Clemons on Tuesday.

The Badgers’ recruiting staff has been busy over the past few days. UW also extended offers to 2026 running backs Carsyn Baker and Jonathan Hatton Jr. this week — a pair of coveted four-star playmakers. Again, running back coach Devon Spalding captained the recruiting charge.

The junior at Marianna High School in Marianna, Florida is considered the No. 308 overall recruit, No. 24 running back and No. 50 player from Florida for the class of 2026 via the 247Sports composite rankings.

Outside of Wisconsin, the Florida product has received offers from eight programs, per 247Sports. That list includes Florida A&M, USF, Ole Miss, Miami, Kentucky,  Florida State, Florida and Auburn.

While 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals consider Clemons a three-star recruit, On3 categorizes the 5-foot-10, 187-pound running back as a four-star prospect. The outlet’s recruiting prediction machine also forecasts the Seminoles to secure a commitment from Clemons with nearly a 39% likelihood.

Wisconsin’s class of 2026 currently has two commitments — three-star QB Jarin Mock and three-star lineman Benjamin Novak.

Wisconsin top-ranked 2026 target becomes No. 1-ranked cornerback in his state

Wisconsin top-ranked 2026 target becomes No. 1-ranked cornerback in his state

Wisconsin top-ranked class of 2026 cornerback target Victor Singleton made a jump in 247Sports’ latest recruiting rankings.

Singleton, who is considered a top-five cornerback prospect for his class across most major recruiting outlets, became 247Sports’ No. 3 overall cornerback and No. 1 cornerback in Ohio for the 2026 cohort.

On Sept. 20, Singleton listed the Badgers in his list of final schools. Luke Fickell’s program was included alongside Missouri, Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio State, Kentucky, Penn State, Oregon, Nebraska and Texas A&M.

As of Nov. 13, over 20 programs have offered the top cornerback. Those also include Pittsburgh, Mississippi State, Louisville, Illinois, Iowa and Cincinnati.

If Singleton commits to UW, the 6-foot, 160-pound cornerback would quickly become Wisconsin’s most significant 2026 acquisition. As of Nov. 13, Wisconsin’s class of 2026 currently has two commitments — three-star QB Jarin Mock and three-star lineman Benjamin Novak.

Unfortunately for Badger fans, both 247Sports and On3 project the top cornerback to land in Columbus with the Ohio State Buckeyes. On3’s recruiting prediction machine assigned a 94.8% likelihood to Ohio State — almost a sure-fire forecast for the junior at this stage of the process.

Still, UW reached out with its offer on Mar. 11, 2024, roughly two months before Singleton’s offers began to balloon. As it stands, the Badgers will be in a bidding war with some of the most prestigious programs in the nation.

Wisconsin football offers highly-touted class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football offers highly-touted class of 2026 running back

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 running back Carsyn Baker on Monday.

Baker, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound playmaker, joins running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. as a top 2026 recruit to receive an offer from Wisconsin this week. Badgers running back coach Devon Spalding appears to have spearheaded Baker’s recruiting effort.

The junior at Langston Hughes High School is considered the No. 329 overall recruit, No. 27 running back and No. 37 player from Georgia for the class of 2026 via the 247Sports composite rankings.

The Fairburn, Georgia product released his top 13 schools on Nov. 3. That list includes Penn State, Ole Miss, Louisville, Ohio State, Miami-FL, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, USC and Tennessee.

Even though Wisconsin is not included in the list, it still remains too early to call whether Baker’s list will remain the same. After all, his standing as a junior in high school suggests things could change still over the next two years.

On3’s recruiting prediction machine also deems Baker’s collegiate future as far from finalized. The outlet currently projects South Carolina to land the playmaker with a 33% likelihood. Auburn and Ole Miss come in at No. 2 and No. 3 with over a 16% chance.

Wisconsin’s class of 2026 currently has two commitments — three-star QB Jarin Mock and three-star lineman Benjamin Novak.

Wisconsin football offers Oklahoma commit, top class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football offers Oklahoma commit, top class of 2026 running back

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. on Monday.

The 6-foot, 205-pound prospect joins quarterback Ryan Hopkins, defensive lineman Josiah Hope and defensive back James Dunnigan Jr as notable recruits from the class of 2026 to receive offers from UW since the beginning of October.

However, the kicker with Hatton Jr. revolves around his collegiate commitment to Oklahoma. The Cibolo, Texas product pledged his commitment to the Sooners on Oct. 3, 2023.

Nonetheless, the decision seems to be far from concrete. Hatton Jr. is a junior at Steele High School and could easily change his mind before the collegiate deadline arrives.

On3’s recruiting prediction machine also deems Hatton Jr.’s choice as far from finalized. The outlet currently projects the Baylor Bears to land the playmaker with over a 35% likelihood. Oklahoma, meanwhile, boasts a 26.3% chance.

Wisconsin now joins an offer sheet that includes programs such as USC, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Tennessee, SMU, Oregon, Ohio State, Alabama and Michigan.

247Sports’ composite ranking currently considers the junior as the No. 57 overall prospect, No. 4 running back and No. 7 recruit from his home state of Texas for the class of 2026. On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports all consider Hatton Jr. a four-star prospect.

Outside the turf, Hatton Jr. is a talented sprinter. The running back posted several sub-11.00 sophomore 100-meter times as a sophomore and was a member of Steele’s Texas 6A Region IV third place-finishing 4×100 relay team.

On the gridiron, Hatton Jr. ran for an impressive 21 touchdowns and over five yards per touch in 2023, per 247Sports’ National Scouting Analyst Gabe Brooks.

Top-ranked class of 2026 linebacker target includes Badgers in final list

Wisconsin top-ranked class of 2026 linebacker target includes Badgers in final list

Wisconsin top class of 2026 target Tristan Phillips included the Badgers in his list of final schools on Monday.

Phillips joined fellow 2026 four-star recruit Ben Nichols as the second player to include Wisconsin in his final cohort on Monday.

Phillips, who received his offer from the Badgers on April 25, included Wisconsin as a finalist along with Washington, Oklahoma, Arizona State, Oregon and Utah.

When he received his offer, the Ventura, California native was 247Sports’ No. 199 player in the class of 2026, No. 12 linebacker and No. 24 recruit from the state of California. The outlet still considers the junior a top 200 recruit and a four-star prospect.

Like Nichols, Phillips does not hold a 247Sports crystal ball prediction at this stage of his recruitment. On3’s recruiting prediction machine isn’t sure either — UCLA is favored but only holds a 19.7% chance of landing his commitment.

Here’s what 247Sports’ National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins had to say about Phillips in his recruiting profile:

“Long athletic ‘backer who also plays basketball. Has a very projectable 6-3, 210 pound frame, is a fluid athlete, runs well and and can hit. Reactionary athlete with some quick twitch to him, can drop, comfortable in space, makes plays sideline to sideline and can get there in a hurry. Attacks line of scrimmage, stands up blockers and has a nice edge to him. Shows the positional versatility to play inside or outside ‘backer and could even move to edge rusher depending on how much bigger he gets over the next few years. High major Power 4 prospect with the talent to play for anyone out West.”

Phillips has certainly showcased this versatility throughout his senior campaign at Ventura High School. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker has registered 80 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception through 11 games.

Wisconsin football class of 2026 iOL target includes Badgers in list of finalists

Wisconsin football class of 2026 iOL target includes Badgers in list of finalists

Wisconsin top class of 2026 target Ben Nichols included the Badgers in his list of final schools on Monday.

Nichols, who received his offer from the Badgers on May 15, included Wisconsin along with Tennessee, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Kentucky and Iowa.

At the time of his offer, On3’s industry ranking considered Nichols the No. 19 interior offensive lineman in the class of 2026, No. 4 recruit from Michigan and No. 238 overall recruit in the class. The outlet has elevated Nichols to the No. 16 iOL, No. 3 recruit from Michigan and No. 199 overall recruit in his class.

While Nichols does not hold a 247Sports crystal ball prediction at this stage of his recruitment, On3’s recruiting prediction machine lists the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as his most likely landing spot at over 84%. Michigan, Ohio State and Eastern Michigan all hold less than a 7% chance to secure a commitment.

Nichols is considered a four-star recruit from virtually every recruiting outlet. At 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, Nichols has the frame to become a devastating force on any offensive line when he makes the jump to the collegiate level.

Currently, UW’s iOL room consists of Joe Huber, Jake Renfro and James Durand.

Wisconsin top class of 2026 target includes Badgers in list of finalists

Wisconsin top class of 2026 target includes Badgers in list of finalists

Wisconsin top class of 2026 target Bear McWhorter included the Badgers in his list of final schools on Tuesday.

McWhorter, who decommitted from Arkansas on June 30,  included Wisconsin along with Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Clemson, LSU, Michigan and Arkansas.

The Badgers initially offered the interior linemen when he was a three-star recruit back in March. He has since elevated to a four-star recruit on both ESPN and Rivals.

247Sports current ranks the Georgia native as the No. 398 player in the class of 2026, No. 36 interior offensive lineman and No. 41 recruit from his home state. Outside of his final nine schools, Auburn, Cincinnati, Florida, Miami-FL, Ole Miss, Penn State and Texas offered the talented 2026 prospect.

While McWhorter does not hold a 247Sports crystal ball prediction at this stage of his recruitment, On3’s recruiting prediction machine list the NC State Wolfpack as his most likely landing spot. Still, NC State holds just a 16.1% chance to secure a commitment.

McWhorter’s stock will surely rise as he plays more throughout his third year of high school football. Wisconsin may have its hands full battling some of the most prestigious recruiting programs in the nation for his commitment.

Wisconsin football to host collection of top class of 2026 recruits vs. Penn State

Wisconsin football to host collection of top class of 2026 recruits vs. Penn State

Wisconsin’s football program will welcome a collection of 2026 recruits to Camp Randall Stadium for the team’s Week 9 clash with No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night.

In what projects to be Wisconsin’s most significant game at Camp Randall since its Week 3 test against the Alabama Crimson Tide, the program will play host to several high-interest recruiting targets this weekend.

Eight four-star recruits will make the trek to campus this weekend. The most notable include cornerback Victor Singleton, running back Amari Latimer, tight end Jack Sievers and linebacker Tristan Phillips. Singleton, arguably the most coveted prospect on the entire list, is considered the No. 44 overall recruit and No. 4 cornerback for the class of 2026.

Here’s the full list of 2026 playmakers slated to visit Madison this weekend, plus a pair of 2027 recruits in Teddy Jerrard and Zac Fares.

Obviously, a Wisconsin win on the gridiron will play a significant role in how these recruits view the opportunity to represent the Badgers down the line. If UW can lean on its run game and disrupt junior quarterback Drew Allar, Luke Fickell’s group can certainly make this test interesting.

Wisconsin 2026 commit QB Jarin Mock off to strong start to junior season

Wisconsin 2026 commit QB Jarin Mock off to hot start in junior season

Wisconsin class of 2026 quarterback commit Jarin Mock is off to a hot start to his junior season with Pickerington North High School.

Mock, who offered his commitment to Luke Fickell’s program back on July 27, has accumulated 1,517 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 135.8 through eight games of his junior season. He has also rushed for 140 yards and thrown just one interception.

The 6-foot-3 product is considered a three-star recruit on both 247Sports and Rivals. 247Sports ranks the Pickerington, Ohio native as the No. 45-ranked quarterback in the class of 2026 and the No. 32 player from the state of Ohio.

Mock was the first player to commit to the Badgers in the class of 2026 before three-star iOL Benjamin Novak confirmed his commitment to UW on Oct. 7. Mock chose the Badgers over other opportunities including Central Michigan, Marshall, UMass and Miami (OH).

Given Mock’s age, he will have ample time to boost his recruiting profile and ability to read opposing defenses. When he arrives on campus, UW will likely turn to redshirt sophomore Braedyn Locke or 2024 four-star recruit Mabrey Mettauer as their starter.

Nonetheless, Mock’s output thus far should encourage Badger fans. He figures to blend in well to offensive coordinator Phil Longo’s scheme in 2026 and beyond.