Penn State Has No Recruiting Class… and Still No Coach: BWI Recruiting Show

The Penn State Recruiting Class of 2026 was going to be collateral damage. We’ve been telling fans about that reality for weeks on the BWI Live Recruiting Show. Now, the damage is done, and Penn State officially has a two-man class after the opening of the early signing period in college football’s recruiting calendar. On today’s show, we’ll assess the damage done, what’s next for the team, and what it all means now that the team has no recruiting class and no coach. Recruiting reporters Sean Fitz and Ryan Snyder discuss that, plus we look into the team’s coaching search two days after athletic director Pat Kraft whiffed on his selected candidate.

Of course, the situation with Penn State’s coaching search is in uncharted waters and could conclude at any moment. The best way to stay up-to-date with the latest news and information is to follow along on the Blue White Illustrated message board and with our premium content. You can join the site right now for just one dollar to try us out.

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Penn State lands a surprise commit in two-man class

As today is a recruiting show, we’ll start by discussing the incredibly short list of players that Penn State has signed in its Class of 2026. The once 20-plus-player class has dwindled to one original commit and one familiar face who decided to rejoin the program. Malvern Prep defensive end Jackson Ford stayed committed to the Nittany Lions through the process. We’ll discuss his comments as to why he chose to stay with the team through this transition to a new staff.

Next, we’ll discuss the fascinating story of quarterback Peyton Falzone. The ultra-talented athlete was committed to the program in the summer, but decommitted late in the summer in favor of Auburn. Of course, the Tigers also fired their coach this year. Falzone then decided to stay home and sign with the program. We’ll take you through his journey and fit with the Nittany Lions.

Coaching search latest

Of course, the rest of today’s show will be dedicated to the team’s pursuit of its next head coach. Where are we now that the team has lost some of the next-best candidates, including Brian Hartline, Bob Chesney, Jeff Brohm, and others? Join the show to find out and to discuss how athletic director Pat Kraft’s search has netted an incredible amount of money for other coaches who signed extensions with their schools this year.