Nineteen California players sign with the Trojans on National Signing Day after Mater Dei receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt flips his commitment from Ohio State.

USC returned to its roots, heavily recruiting local schools to assemble the nations' No. 1 recruiting class on early signing day on Wednesday.

The No. 16 USC Trojans have been the leader in the 2026 Recruiting class rankings, sitting with the No. 1 class for months. With the Early Signing Period opening on Wednesday, the Trojans are pulling a page from former USC coach Pete Carroll.

On signing day eve, five-star quarterback Jared Curtis flipping his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt. The move provided the Commodores with their highest-rated commitment in school history and altered the top five of the recruiting rankings.

The Trojans prioritized local recruiting in the Class of 2026 and will likely sign at least 18 players from California.

The USC Trojans have announced the signing of five-star tight end Mark Bowman, the top in-state prospect from Mater Dei and centerpiece of the Trojans’ No. 1 recruiting class. His addition caps coach

Per Blair Angulo of 247Sports, the Trojans have secured the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026 after getting wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt to flip his commitment from Ohio State. Angulo noted this marks the first time since 2008 that a non-SEC program will have the top-ranked recruiting class.

With the early signing period kicking off Wednesday, the Trojans officially inked their top-ranked 2026 recruiting class

With the 2026 early signing period underway, here's what you need to know about where Big Ten programs stand in the college football recruiting rankings:

Under the leadership of coach Lincoln Riley and general manager Chad Bowden, the USC Trojans have the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026, according to both 247Sport