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Wisconsin football top class of 2026 quarterback target decommits from Virginia Tech

Wisconsin football top class of 2026 QB target decommits from Virginia Tech

Wisconsin top class of 2026 quarterback target Peyton Falzone decommitted from Virginia Tech on Wednesday.

The news arrives 10 days after Wisconsin extended an offer to the talented four-star recruit. Falzone initially pledged his commitment to the Hokies in June of 2024, but recent offers and unofficial visits appear to have altered his decision.

Falzone unofficially visited Madison for Wisconsin’s marquee matchup against No. 1 Oregon on Nov. 17. A week later, the Pennsylvania native made the trek to Columbus to witness No. 2 Ohio State vanquish the Indiana Hoosiers at The Shoe.

The highly touted recruit also made his way to Iowa City for an official visit with the Hawkeyes on Nov. 29. At this stage, it appears as if Falzone’s recruiting window is as open as ever.

Another plus for the Badgers — seven programs are listed on Falzone’s offer sheet. That list includes Virginia Tech, Penn State, Syracuse, Kent State, Lehigh and Bucknell, per 247Sports. That could change in the coming weeks, but UW has cemented itself as a top contender as of Nov. 30.

247Sports considers the junior the No. 194 overall prospect, No. 15 quarterback and No. 5 recruit from his home state of Pennsylvania for the class of 2026. On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports consider Falzone a four-star recruit.

On3’s recruiting prediction machine considers Penn State his most likely landing spot, but his decision is nowhere near final. With only one quarterback committed to Wisconsin’s class of 2026, three-star Jarin Mock, Falzone would enter UW’s quarterback room as the top option in the 2026 cohort.

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.