College football early signing day 2025: The biggest surprises and twists

The 2025 NCAA Football Early National Signing Day begins with a three-day period on Wednesday and runs through Friday, promising a rollercoaster ride full of surprises and twists involving the nation’s top high school prospects. The unpredictability of this time is sure to keep college football fans across the country on edge.

The month began with significant changes among the top quarterbacks in the 2025 class, setting the stage for an exciting signing day. Michigan standout Bryce Underwood made a groundbreaking move by switching his commitment from LSU to Michigan. Meanwhile, Georgia’s Julian Lewis, a promising quarterback prospect, kept fans guessing with three commitment changes before ultimately deciding to join Deion Sanders in Colorado.

As we approach first signing day, four-star cornerback Kade Phillips illustrates the tumultuous nature of this signing season. His commitment initially switched from Texas to LSU, but he recently announced that he has decided to return to Texas. This situation underscores the unpredictability of college football’s new era.

There are many top prospects on the board and where they end up is the biggest question of the day. Here are the latest surprises from signing day.

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When is College Football Signing Day?

The 2025 NCAA Early Signing Day for college football begins on Wednesday, December 4th and runs through Friday, December 6th. Top prospects will announce later today where they are choosing to play college football in the fall.

The biggest surprises from NCAA College Football Signing Day

Florida State connects with two flips

Oregon passes 5-star CB from Ohio State

Oregon makes a move on the 4-star QB

The Vols sign 3-star CB Timothy Merritt

QB Julian Lewis makes it official in Colorado

Nebraska beats WR Cortez Mills from Oklahoma

Oklahoma knocks down Oklahoma State QB Jett Niu

Five-star QB transfers from SMU to Alabama

Texas A&M lands four-star OT Lamont Rogers

Caleb Cunningham remains in Mississippi

Nebraska grabs a top LB

The Buckeyes add a five-star quarterback

The Ducks sign CB Brandon Finney Jr.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Early Signing Day Flips: Biggest Surprises in College Football