What to know about the college football transfer portal
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Key Points:
- The 2026 college football transfer portal opened on January 2, allowing players to enter their names to explore transferring to other schools, with about 4,500 players entering on the first day.
- The transfer portal is a database that enables coaches from any school to contact players interested in transferring, but entering the portal does not obligate a player to leave their current school.
- The portal remains open until January 16, and while players must enter during this window, schools can continue adding players from the portal after it closes, with most transfers expected before the end of January.
- The NCAA has eliminated the spring transfer portal window for 2026, making the January window the sole period for transfers, aiming to improve roster
