National Signing Day for college football is traditionally held on the first Wednesday in February, which in 2026 falls on Wednesday, February 4.

Key details

  • National Signing Day marks the start of the regular signing period when high school football players can sign National Letters of Intent with NCAA programs.
  • Since the adoption of the December early signing period, most top recruits sign in December, but the February date is still officially recognized as National Signing Day.

Other sports and dates

  • For many other Division I and II sports (outside football and basketball), the main National Signing Day for the 2025–26 cycle is November 12, 2025, when their initial signing period opens.
  • Football also has an early signing window in early December (for 2026 recruits, December 3–6, 2025), which has become the de facto main signing time.

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