The window for college football players to enter the transfer portal has officially closed, with the exception of Indiana and Miami, who received an additional five-day window due to their participation in the national championship game. Although the deadline has passed, players can still commit to new teams at any time. However, most athletes will aim to finalize their decisions by the spring semester to be eligible for spring practice.

There is some added drama surrounding Duke’s standout quarterback Darian Mensah, who recently entered the transfer portal despite having an NIL contract and previously announcing his return to Durham. This situation highlights the complexities and shifting dynamics within college football as players navigate their futures.

From NFL plays to college sports scores, staying updated on the latest sports news is essential. Daily live updates on portal commitments are available to keep fans informed about the ever-changing landscape of college football.

Transfers by Conference

• SEC
• Big Ten
• ACC
• Big 12

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CFB Transfer Portal Tracker

• Sunday’s Commitments (Jan. 18)
• Friday’s Commitments (Jan. 16)
• Saturday’s CFB Transfer Portal Commitments, Signings

Quarterbacks

• Lucian Anderson III: From Bowling Green to South Carolina
• Bryson Beaver: From Oregon to Georgia
• EJ Colson: From Incarnate Word to UTEP

Running Backs

• Keith Adams Jr.: From Clemson to Georgia State
• Javin Gordon: From Tulane to Tennessee
• Tavorus Jones: From Missouri to UTEP
• Mar’Kel Porter: From Bowling Green to Northwestern
• Richard Young: From Alabama to Colorado

Wide Receivers

• Da’Shawn Martin: From Kent State to Virginia
• Salesi Moa: From Utah to Michigan
• Charly Mullaly: From Holy Cross to South Carolina

Tight Ends

• Ben Haulmark: From Central Arkansas to Iowa State
• Trent Thomas: From South Alabama to Tennessee

Offensive Linemen

• Leon Bell: From Cal to Colorado
• Nick Brooks: From Texas to Alabama
• Jordan Church: From Louisville to Texas Tech
• Ethan Fields: From Ole Miss to Alabama
• Donovan Haslam: From West Virginia to Tennessee
• Shalik Hubbard: From Monmouth to South Alabama
• Ibrahim Kebe: From Ohio to UTSA
• Tyreek Major: From South Florida to Western Kentucky
• Davion Weatherspoon: From Ohio to Arkansas
• Evan Wibberley: From Kentucky to Louisville

Defensive Linemen

• Ezekiel Durham-Campbell: From Coastal Carolina to West Virginia
• Jamorie Flagg: From Florida State to FIU
• C.J. May: From Louisville to Missouri
• Jordan Sanders: From Texas State to Florida State
• Samu Taumanupepe: From Baylor to Colorado
• Isaiah Thornton: From Bowling Green to Illinois
• Jayden Williams: From North Texas to Cal
• Da’Shawn Womack: From Ole Miss to Auburn

Linebackers

• Steve Bracey: From Virginia to Buffalo
• TJ Dottery: From Ole Miss to LSU
• Terrance Green: From Oregon to Alabama
• Seidrion Langston: From Louisiana-Monroe to South Alabama
• Aisea Moa: From Michigan State to Michigan
• DaKaari Nelson: From Penn State to NC State
• Melvin Spriggs: From Akron to Southern Miss

Defensive Backs

• Omillio Agard: From Wisconsin to Virginia
• DJ Burks: From Appalachian State to Tennessee
• Key Crowell: From East Carolina to Illinois State
• Mason Dossett: From Baylor to LSU
• Lamarcus Hicks: From Iowa State to Arkansas
• Tevis Metcalf: From Michigan to Tennessee
• D.J. Moore: From Georgia Tech to South Alabama
• Jaylen Moson: From Utah to South Alabama
• Chance Rucker: From Michigan State to Arizona State
• Aaron Scott: From Ohio State to Oregon
• Jason Stokes: From Utah to Colorado

Kickers

Punters

College Football 2026 Transfer Portal Dates

The portal period for 2026 runs from January 2 to January 16, with an additional five-day window (January 20 to January 24) for teams participating in the national championship. The spring portal window in April has been removed from the schedule, making January the only open window for players to enter the transfer portal in 2026.

Although no new players can enter the portal after the deadline, they can commit to a team at any time. Most players will want to finalize their decisions by the spring semester to be eligible for spring practice.