Recruiting guides

Recruiting guides for athletes and parents

Updated October 18, 2026. Every date links to its NCAA source.

• National Signing Day 2026: Wednesday, Nov. 11
  Nov. 11, 2026 is the first day most NCAA Division I and II recruits can sign a written offer of athletics aid. Full 2026-27 signing dates, what you sign now that the NLI is gone, and a checklist.
• Football Early Signing Period: Dec. 2-4, 2026
  The NCAA Division I football early signing period for the Class of 2027 runs Wednesday Dec. 2 through Friday Dec. 4, 2026. Dates, the dead period around it, and what to do before you sign.
• Football National Signing Day: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2027
  The NCAA Division I and II football regular signing period opens Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2027 (first Wednesday in February). What changes after December and how to use the time.
• How to Email College Coaches
  A short, specific email beats a long one. What to include, a copy-and-edit template, when Division I coaches are allowed to write back, and how to follow up.
• Recruiting Timeline by Grad Year
  Where the Class of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 stand in the 2026-27 school year: NCAA signing dates, when Division I coaches can start writing, and eligibility checkpoints.