Michigan State football recruiting, where 2026 class ranks nationally
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Michigan State football enters a new era with new coach Pat Fitzgerald replacing Jonathan Smith in East Lansing. And following Fitzgerald will be one of the nation’s top 50 recruiting classes as college football’s early signing period begins.
MSU enters Wednesday with 19 prospects committed to the 2026 roster, which includes five four-star recruits. That gives the Spartans the No. 39-ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
That’s a significant upgrade from 2025, when Michigan State had the No. 57-ranked recruiting class.
The Spartans are likely going to need an influx of young talent with already some top players entering the transfer portal following the firing of Smith, including starting running back Makhi Frazier and top receiver Nick Marsh. The coaching change hasn’t dissuaded some recruits, however, with four-star quarterback Kayd Coffman from East Kentwood set to sign with the Spartans on Wednesday.
One of MSU’s top commits is a local track star and wide receiver Samson Gash from Novi Detroit Catholic Central, who just won the MHSAA Division 1 state title. Gash told the Free Press on Sunday night he will not sign this week, and he likely won’t be the only one.
Here are the rest of Michigan State’s commitments entering the early signing period.
Michigan State football 2026 commits
The Spartans enter the early signing period Wednesday with 19 commits for the class of 2026.
- OT Collin Campbell, four stars, Gilbert, Arizona.
- QB Kayd Coffman, four stars, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- WR Samson Gash, four stars, Novi, Michigan.
- TE Joey Caudill, four stars, Mansfield, Ohio.
- OT Eli Bickel, four stars, North Branch, Michigan.
- EDGE Chris Addison, three stars, Winnsboro, Louisiana.
- EDGE Fameitau Siale, three stars, Seattle.
- WR Zachary Washington, three stars, Wheaton, Illinois.
- TE Eddie Whiting, three stars, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
- S Brayden Thomas, three stars, Lakewood, Ohio.
- LB Adam Shaw, three stars, Hillsdale, New Jersey.
- CB KJ Deriso, three stars, Fayetteville, Georgia.
- OT Tristan Comer, three stars, Freeland, Michigan.
- S Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy, three stars, Jacksonville, Florida.
- EDGE Cory House, three stars, Memphis, Tennessee.
- CB TJ Umenyiora, three strs, Roswell, Georgia.
- DL Hudson Aultman, three stars, Delaware, Ohio.
- CB Jeremiah Favorite, three stars, Boiling Springs, South Carolina.
- WR Rai’shawn Elmore, three stars, Indian Trail, North Carolina.
Top 50 recruiting classes 2026 college football
Entering early signing period Wednesday.
- USC
- Alabama
- Notre Dame
- Oregon
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Texas A&M
- Miami
- Michigan
- LSU
- Florida State
- Oklahoma
- Washington
- Florida
- North Carolina
- Clemson
- Texas Tech
- BYU
- South Carolina
- Ole Miss
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Syracuse
- SMU
- Indiana
- Vanderbilt
- West Virginia
- Mississippi State
- Arizona
- Houston
- Virginia Tech
- Arizona State
- Rutgers
- TCU
- Michigan State
- Louisville
- Stanford
- Wake Forest
- Pitt
- UCLA
- Boston College
- Utah
- Georgia Tech
- Boise State
- Iowa State
- NC State
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan State football recruiting 2026 class national ranking
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