The NCAA is officially moving transfer portal season in college football from December to January.
The Division I Administrative Committee voted Tuesday to adopt the proposed dates of Jan. 2-16 as the new transfer portal window for all FBS and FCS players in 2026.
College football players, including graduate transfers, now must wait until Jan. 2 to officially enter their names in the NCAA transfer portal and initiate contact with other schools. The reform is expected to be finalized at the conclusion of the Administrative Committee’s meetings on Wednesday.
Also changed to where after a coach is fired or leaves, players can enter portal in 15 day window that begins “five days after a new head coach is hired or announced”. Gives the new coach a chance to recruit current players to stay. Also, trying to stop mass exits during season or right before bowl games.
These both are positive for the game.
Basically it starts after bowl season. Maybe not as many opt outs for bowls.
If a player opts out and he has eligibility left, you can almost bet he will enter the portal on J2.
Long way to go, but moving in the right direction.