College football’s early signing period is officially upon us.Recruits in the high school graduating class of 2026 will have the opportunity to sign their financial aid agreements with their school of choice from today, December 3 through Friday, December 5. This’ll make their commitment official. The traditional signing day, held annually on the first Wednesday in February, is still an option, but most prospects have shifted into signing during the early period.Indiana currently has 22 players committed in its 2026 recruiting class, with several indicating on Twitter that they intend to sign with the program this week.Here’s some other Hoosiers news for the day:ICYMI on The Crimson QuarryWhere Indiana sits in the penultimate 2025 College Football Playoff rankingsIndiana’s Fernando Mendoza now tied with SEC quarterback as Heisman favoriteIndiana Reacts: Will Hoosier fans complete Indy’s Louisville/Ohio State doubleheader?Other Hoosiers newsIndiana Daily Student:Indiana volleyball earns plethora of All-Big Ten team honorsCleveland.com:Should Ohio State, Indiana football care about winning the Big Ten Championship Game?CBS Sports:B1G Time: More than just a trophy on the line for Ohio State, Indiana; Pat Fitzgerald set up for successAround SB NationNFL mock draft 2026: 4 QBs in first round, plus the Arch Manning dilemmaThe WNBA’s new reported CBA proposal is unnecessarily aggressiveLane Kiffin’s LSU tenure will probably end terribly, too