By now the numbers aren't surprising, however staggering they may be.
At last check this week, according to Rivals, more than 600 college football players on scholarship at one FBS program are still looking for their next stop. It's more than half of the transfer portal entries since 2021 preseason practice began so the likelihood of hundreds of players on the move not finding another home is still high.
For the rest of the portal prospects, the trends beginning to develop in the marketplace are beginning to reflect that of the modern Power 5 program's recruiting patterns. Quarterbacks kick off and often dominate the conversation; player decisions aren't final until an enrollment is made and programs have shown the ability to go on hot streaks with new additions in short order.
