Updated Penn State football Class of 2026 commitment tracker

Much like Penn State's high hopes for the 2025 season, the Class of 2026's recruiting cycle has taken a wild detour off the tracks for the Nittany Lions. Accustomed to signing top-15 classes for the past decade, the Nittany Lions are looking to have a rough time on the recruiting trail as the early signing period approaches.

Penn State's Class of 2026 at one point reached as high as No. 6 in the nation in the recruiting rankings. But an in-season coaching change, seeing James Franklin removed and ultimately taking over at Virginia Tech, has had a significant impact on Penn State's Class of 2026 recruiting cycle. A number of players previously committed to the Nittany Lions have backed off their commitments, and a number have decided to follow Franklin to Virginia Tech.

The early signing period for Division I and II runs from December 3-5. The window will then close and be reopened beginning on February 4, 2026. The odds are pretty good Penn State will have some work to do for its next head coach to make the most of the traditional signing period and the transfer portal to get through this recruiting cycle.

Here is an updated look at Penn State's Class of 2026. This was last updated on November 28, 2025.

Matt Sieg, Safety

• High School (Hometown): Fort Cherry (McDonald, Pennsylvania)

• Measurements: 5-11, 190 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 11/2/2024

Terry Wiggins, Linebacker

• High School (Hometown): Coatesville Area (Coatesville, Pennsylvania)

• Measurements: 6-3, 190 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 5/2/2025

Jackson Ford, Edge

• High School (Hometown): Malvern Prep (Malvern, Pennsylvania)

• Measurements: 6-4, 240 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 6/27/25

Tyson Harley, Linebacker

• High School (Hometown): Gonzaga (Washington, DC)

• Measurements: 6-4, 215 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 7/5/25

Benjamin Eziuka, Interior Offensive Line

• High School (Hometown): Catholic Central (Novi, Michigan)

• Measurements: 6-3, 315 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 6/3/25

Mathieu Lamah, Linebacker

• High School (Hometown): Patriot (Nokesville, Virginia)

• Measurements: 6-1, 170 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 5/5/25

Amauri Polydor, Cornerback

• High School (Hometown): St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)

• Measurements: 6-1, 170 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 6/6/25

Adam McCann-Gibbs, Kicker

• High School (Hometown): Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland, Ireland)

• Measurements: 6-2, 190 pounds

• 247Sports rating: ⭐⭐⭐

• Committed: 6/28/25

This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Updated Penn State Class of 2026 commitment tracker