2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Ind...

The college football coaching carousel has already taken us for a wild ride, which could lead us to an even more chaotic transfer portal cycle.

Unlike the last few years, though, the transfer portal didn’t officially open for all players until Jan. 2, as the NCAA approved to only have one transfer portal window this offseason. This portal will run through Jan. 16.

Throughout the last several weeks, some players have been either declaring their intention or letting word of their intentions to enter the portal leak out. 

Let’s take a look at some of the top players who entered the transfer portal and their landing spots:

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Mendoza, the brother of Hoosiers’ Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, entered the portal after two seasons in Bloomington. The redshirt freshman appeared in 9 video games for the Hoosiers this season, finishing 18 of 24 passes (75% completion share) for 286 yards, 5 touchdowns, one interception and a 235.5 passer ranking. Mendoza additionally rushed for 190 yards and one landing. Indiana gained the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship on Jan. 19.

After a spectacular season in Durham, North Carolina, Mensah introduced on Jan. 16 that he is coming into the portal. This season, Mensah totaled an ACC-leading 3,973 passing yards, an ACC-leading 34 passing touchdowns, six interceptions and a 153.6 passer ranking, whereas finishing 66.8% of his passes. Duke completed the season at 9-5 however gained the ACC title recreation. Mensah beforehand spent two seasons at Tulane (2023-24), redshirting in 2023.

Haynes, who was the Big Ten‘s dashing chief this previous 12 months, is headed to Georgia Tech after an injury-shortened single season at Michigan, per On3. Haynes performed his first two seasons at Alabama, and had beforehand introduced on social media that he deliberate “to return for one more 12 months of faculty soccer and enter the switch portal.”

Haynes ran for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns, with greater than 100 yards in six of his seven video games throughout his solely season with the Wolverines. He missed their final 5 video games due to a proper foot damage however nonetheless certified because the Large Ten chief with 122.4 yards per recreation (7.1 yards per carry). The 5-foot-11, 210-pounder ran for 616 yards and 9 scores in 25 video games for Alabama (2023-24). He began six video games as a sophomore earlier than transferring to Michigan.

In 2025, Georgia Tech cut up carries between junior Malachi Hosley and senior Jamal Haynes, with Hosley main with 697 yards and 7 touchdowns in fewer makes an attempt. Quarterback Haynes King was the workforce’s dashing chief (953).

Perich performed two seasons at Minnesota, totaling a Large Ten-best 5 interceptions as a freshman. He additionally returned punts for the Golden Gophers. He’ll proceed his collegiate profession in Eugene, Oregon. 

After one season underneath middle for Missouri, Pribula has left for Virginia. Pribula began 10 video games for Missouri this season; he missed two video games as a consequence of an ankle damage. Pribula totaled 1,941 passing yards, 11 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions and a 134.6 passer ranking, whereas finishing 67.4% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 297 yards and 6 scores. Pribula spent the primary two seasons of his collegiate profession at Penn State (2023-24) backing up Drew Allar.

Leavitt has dedicated to LSU to be newly minted head coach Lane Kiffin’s starter, according to multiple reports. Leavitt was the top-ranked participant and quarterback within the switch portal, per 247 Sports activities. He helped Arizona State attain the Faculty Soccer Playoff in 2024, spearheading a turnaround season for the Solar Devils by which they gained the Large 12. He entered the 2025 season with some buzz of doubtless being a high quarterback prospect within the 2026 NFL Draft. As an alternative, Leavitt will proceed his faculty profession at LSU, changing into one in all over two dozen switch gamers to decide to the Tigers forward of Kiffin’s first season in Baton Rouge. 

Raiola is staying within the Large Ten. He had been a standout for Nebraska over his first two seasons, serving to the Huskers turn out to be bowl-eligible for the primary time in a number of years. Nonetheless, Raiola missed the ultimate month of the 2025 season as a consequence of a leg damage. He has two years remaining of eligibility. Raiola is simply the newest high-profile quarterback that head coach Dan Lanning has landed within the portal; QBs Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel and Dante Moore have been additionally portal provides.

Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has a brand new star to throw to subsequent season. Coleman was the highest extensive receiver and the fourth-ranked participant within the switch portal, per 247 Sports activities. A five-star recruit within the Class of 2024, Coleman lived as much as his rating throughout his time at Auburn, going for over 1,300 receiving yards throughout his time with the Tigers.

After Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss‘ waiver for one more 12 months of eligibility was denied, Ole Miss might need landed its quarterback for the 2026 season in Knight, per ESPN. Knight was one of many high quarterback recruits within the Class of 2025 and the Nineteenth-best participant within the switch portal this offseason, per 247 Sports activities.

Days after reportedly committing to Baylor, Lagway has now resumed taking visits to different colleges, ESPN reported on Jan. 9. Lagway was the No. 1 quarterback recruit within the Class of 2024, totaled 2,264 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, an SEC-high 14 interceptions and a 127.0 passer ranking this season, whereas finishing 63.2% of his passes. Florida fired head coach Billy Napier in October. Lagway will be part of a Baylor workforce that is coming off a 5-7 season.

Freshman quarterback Longstreet has entered the portal after one season with the Trojans, taking part in backup to starter Jayden Maiava. Longstreet, a five-star recruit, will search his personal beginning alternative.

After one season at North Carolina, Lopez is reportedly transferring to ACC rival Wake Forest. This season, Lopez totaled 1,747 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 130.2 passer ranking, whereas finishing 65.1% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Lopez beforehand performed at South Alabama from 2023-24. He joins a Wake Forest workforce that is coming off a 9-4 season.

Head coach Alex Golesh could have one in all his high gamers from USF comply with him to Auburn. Brown has dedicated to the Tigers, the quarterback announced on Jan. 6. Brown was named second-team All-AAC in 2025, serving to USF get large wins over Boise State and Florida earlier within the 2025 marketing campaign. He has one season of eligibility remaining.

Nebraska misplaced a quarterback commit, whereas Kentucky gained one of many high backups within the nation. Former ND signal-caller Minchey has flipped his dedication from Nebraska to Kentucky. Minchey backed up CJ Carr in 2025 after ending second to him within the quarterback battle. Minchey, a four-star recruit, has two years of eligibility remaining.

Weeks after entering the transfer portal in mid-December, Sorsby, the highest accessible participant within the portal, will stay in class after committing to Texas Tech. His determination got here after a “48-hour go to flurry that included visits to Tech and LSU,” per ESPN; Sorsby additionally weighed the opportunity of the 2026 NFL Draft. Sorsby helped Cincinnati have a shock rise early within the 2025 season, main the Bearcats to a 7-1 begin earlier than ending 7-5. He had 36 complete touchdowns in 2025, exhibiting sturdy capability as a dual-threat quarterback.

Hoover will virtually assuredly be Indiana’s beginning quarterback subsequent season, as 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is projected by many to be the No. 1 total decide within the 2026 NFL Draft. Hoover was considered as one of many high few quarterbacks within the switch portal, as he is anticipated to be the energetic chief in passing yards and landing passes in faculty soccer when the 2026 season arrives. 

Becht is following head coach Matt Campbell to PSU, he told ESPN. Becht had been Iowa State’s main beginning quarterback since 2023. The soon-to-be redshirt senior has averaged 3,069.7 passing yards, 21.3 passing touchdowns, 8.7 interceptions and a 141.1 passer ranking per season since 2023, whereas finishing 60.8% of his passes. Becht has additionally rushed for eight touchdowns in every of the final two seasons. 

Marsh is committing to IU, per multiple reports. Marsh was broadly considered one of many high extensive receivers within the switch portal. Marsh, a sophomore, has logged 100 receptions for 1,311 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns in two seasons in East Lansing, Michigan, forming a robust reference to former Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles.

On a go to to the varsity, Edwards dedicated to UNC, per ESPN. Edwards started his profession at Wake Forest in 2021, adopted by a three-year stint at Maryland (2022-24) and one 12 months at Wisconsin. Edwards’ 2025 marketing campaign was restricted to only two video games as a consequence of a knee damage. He was Maryland’s main quarterback in 2024, totaling 2,881 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, 5 dashing touchdowns, 9 interceptions and a 130.1 passer ranking, whereas finishing 65.0% of his passes. Edwards joins a UNC workforce coming off a 4-8 season, its first underneath head coach Invoice Belichick.

 Mestemaker wanted simply in the future to make his determination after coming into the portal. He led all FBS groups with 4,379 passing yards and led the American Conference in completion share (68.9%) and touchdowns (34).  

Simmons entered the portal after the Rebels’ Faculty Soccer Playoff run ended and has signed with Mizzou, which misplaced 2025 starter Beau Pribula to the portal. Simmons, who was at Ole Miss for 3 seasons (2023-25), entered this season because the Rebels’ starter, however a Week 2 ankle damage made Trinidad Chambliss the workforce’s new signal-caller. 

Berry is reportedly leaving Ann Arbor, Michigan after 4 seasons (2022-25). This season, Berry totaled one interception, a Large Ten-high 10 passes defended and 33 mixed tackles. 

After three seasons (2023-25) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Morgan has reportedly entered the portal. Morgan averaged 23.0 receptions for 188.7 yards and 1.3 touchdowns per season. The Wolverines, who went 9-4 this season, fired head coach Sherrone Moore after the common season and lately employed former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham.

The redshirt sophomore extensive receiver introduced on social media that he’ll enter the switch portal. Stockton had 21 catches for 233 yards this season. Georgia Tech beforehand has had quarterback Aaron Philo, defensive backs Christian Pritchett and D.J. Moore, linebacker Melvin Jordan IV and offensive linemen Peyton Joseph, Tana Alo-Tupuola and Ben Galloway announce plans to switch.

The 2-time All-ACC honoree spent the primary three seasons of his collegiate profession at Pitt. This season, Biles totaled two compelled fumbles, two interceptions — working again each of them for a landing — 4 passes defended, 4.5 sacks, an ACC-high 17.0 tackles for loss and 101 mixed tackles.

Daley announced that he is coming into the portal after two seasons at Utah, a stint that was preceded by one season at BYU (2023). This season, Daley totaled two compelled fumbles, 11.5 sacks, a Big 12-high 17.5 tackles for loss and 48 mixed tackles. Daley’s switch comes within the wake of head coach Kyle Whittingham stepping down and later changing into the following head coach at Michigan; Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was promoted to move coach.

The Dukes’ beginning quarterback announced on Dec. 26 that he is coming into the portal. Barnett was JMU’s main signal-caller the previous two years and with this system the final 4 seasons (2022-25). This season, one which noticed the Dukes make the CFP, Barnett totaled 2,806 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 138.3 passer ranking, whereas finishing 58.4% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 589 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Wisner, the Longhorns’ main rusher in every of the previous two seasons, has entered the switch portal. Wisner rushed for 597 yards as a junior this season, with one other 146 yards receiving in simply 9 video games. In a full 2024 marketing campaign, he rushed for 1,064 yards and 5 touchdowns in 226 makes an attempt over 15 video games, with 1,375 complete yards from scrimmage. He’s the fourth working again for Texas who has declared their intention to enter the portal, together with Jerrick Gibson, Rickey Stewart Jr. and 2023 Large 12 offensive newcomer of the 12 months CJ Baxter Jr.

Chiles, who has one season of eligibility left, reportedly decided on Jan. 6 to decide to Northwestern, per ESPN. The previous Spartans quarterback announced on Dec. 15 he would enter the switch portal; he recorded 1,392 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions in eight video games in 2025. A highly-touted recruit in 2023, Chiles initially dedicated to Oregon State and performed one season with the Beavers earlier than transferring to MSU when Jonathan Smith grew to become head coach in 2024.

The Related Press contributed to this report. 

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