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.
Blessed to be ranked as # 3 corner in the country an # 1 in OH @247Sports #AGTG pic.twitter.com/yRXYDKS2kS
— Victor singleton (@victorsin__) November 13, 2024
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.