College football's early signing period opened Wednesday with much of the 2026 recruiting class committed. That added some extra drama for those teams chasing last-minute additions and flips.

Coaching changes weighed heavily on the end of this cycle with Virginia Tech adding eight commitments since James Franklin's hiring. Auburn and Arkansas each saw movement in their classes following their coach hirings Sunday.

Here's a look at the winners, the programs that missed out Wednesday and the questions that still loom over the 2026 cycle after more than 12 months of recruiting played out in the span of 12 hours:

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Texas' five-star haul is impressive

A few teams landed multiple f

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