Even with weeks remaining before the transfer portal opens, several top players across the country have already began announcing their plans to enter the portal. The transfer portal does not open until after the College Football Playoff semifinals on Jan. 2, giving more players the opportunity to stick with their team through the playoff before deciding if they want to transfer to another program. The transfer portal will remain open from Jan. 2 until Jan. 16 and there will be no spring transfer portal this year, giving student-athletes one opportunity to transfer to another school before the 2026 season.
Though a number of players are planning to enter the portal, several marquee players are also staying at their current programs. Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers are among the notable players that have decided to stay put.
