Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Wisconsin

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May 30, 2025
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Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Wisconsin

The recruiting race for the Class of 2026 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Wisconsin using data from 247Sports. Here's the players from Wisconsin set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.

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#5. Ben Wenzel (LB)

- National rank: #1,240 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #108
- College: not committed
- Offers: Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan
- High school: North (Appleton, WI)
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#4. Tucker Thieneman (OT)

- National rank: #1,140 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #88
- College: North Dakota State
- Offers: North Dakota State, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Ole Miss
- High school: Pewaukee (Pewaukee, WI)
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#3. Brody Schaffer (WR)

- National rank: #835 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #130
- College: Iowa
- Offers: Iowa, Cornell, Lindenwood, North Dakota State, Northwestern
- High school: Winneconne (Winneconne, WI)
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#2. Samuel Simpson (IOL)

- National rank: #675 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #58
- College: Indiana
- Offers: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas
- High school: River Falls (River Falls, WI)
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#1. Gavin Meier (OT)

- National rank: #632 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #51
- College: Minnesota
- Offers: Minnesota, Auburn, Central Michigan, Colorado State, Florida Atlantic
- High school: Parker (Janesville, WI)

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