CFP quarterfinal preview Alabama vs Indiana
Alabama faces top-seed Indiana in a CFP quarterfinal matchup. Does Alabama have what it takes to upset No. 1 Indiana?
College football’s version of free agency has changed the sport, and there have been changes to the transfer portal itself this winter.
The portal period now runs from Jan. 2-16, with an extra five-day window (Jan. 20-24) for teams playing in the national championship. The spring portal window in April is no longer a part of the schedule, so January is the only open window for teams to add via the transfer portal in 2026.
Here’s a look at who is expected to be on the move in the Big Ten this winter (players have either announced intention to transfer or it’s been reported they will enter portal):
Note: Players who enter portal can return to their respective schools.
IN
- QB Maurice Smith (Chowan)
OUT
- LB Easton Baker
- WR Malik Elzy
- EDGE Harrysson Ngassa
- QB Trey Petty
- WR Mario Sanders
- DL Jeremiah Warren
Indiana
IN
OUT
Iowa
IN
OUT
Maryland
IN
OUT
- EDGE Neeo Avery
- QB Justyn Martin
- QB Khristian Martin
- S Shamar McIntosh
Michigan
IN
OUT
- QB Jadyn Davis
- OT Connor Jones
- WR Fredrick Moore
- QB Davis Warren
Michigan State
IN
OUT
- LB Semaj Bridgeman
- OL Gavin Broscious
- QB Aidan Chiles
- S Justin Denson Jr.
- RB Makhi Frazier
- EDGE Tyler Gillison
- CB Jeremiah Hughes
- WR Nick Marsh
- TE Michael Masunas
- OL Kristian Phillips
- LB Marcelius Pulliam
- S Tracy Revels
- LB Darius Snow
- CB Ade Willie
Minnesota
IN
OUT
- S Ethan Carrier
- WR Malachi Coleman
- WR Cristian Driver
- RB Ohifame Ijeboi
- K David Kemp
- QB Jackson Kollock
- WR Kenric Lanier
- WR Legend Lyons
- P Caleb McGrath
- WR Quentin Redding
- P Brody Richter
- OT Reese Tripp
Nebraska
IN
OUT
- K Tristan Alvano
- QB Marcos Davila
- S Roger Gradney
- DB Malcolm Hartzog
- EDGE Maverick Noonan
- CB Preston Okafor
- RB Jamarion Parker
- QB Dylan Raiola
- S Caden VerMaas
Northwestern
IN
- OT David Anchondo (Saginaw Valley State)
OUT
IN
OUT
Oregon
IN
OUT
- CB Solomon Davis
- CB Dakoda Fields
- CB Jahlil Florence
- CB Sione Laulea
- S Kingston Lopa
- WR Justius Lowe
- OL Lipe Moala
- QB Austin Novosad
Penn State
IN
OUT
- EDGE Chaz Coleman
- EDGE Zuriah Fisher
- CB A.J. Harris
- QB Bekkem Kritza
- TE Joey Schlaffer
- RB Elliot Washington II
- LB Keon Wylie
IN
OUT
- S Winston Berglund
- S Smiley Bradford
- WR Arhmad Branch
- LB Owen Davis
- LB Carson Dean
- OT Tyrell Green
- DL Jamarrion Harkless
- S D’Mon Marable
- RB Jaheim Merriweather
- OT Hank Purvis
- LS Justin Schmidt
- QB Malachi Singleton
- S Sterling Smith
- RB Jaron Thomas
Rutgers
IN
OUT
- RB Samuel Brown V
- RB CJ Campbell Jr.
- LB Talibi Kaba
- CB Bo Mascoe
- WR Sane Pardridge
- LB Sam Robinson
- OL John Stone
UCLA
IN
OUT
- CB Jamir Benjamin
- CB Kanye Clark
- QB Luke Duncan
- QB Henry Hasselbeck
- DB Scooter Jackson
- WR Jadyn Marshall
- S Cole Martin
- TE Jack Pedersen
- DL Keanu Williams
USC
IN
OUT
- OL Micah Banuelos
- LB Anthony Beavers Jr.
- CB Braylon Conley
- DL Gus Cordova
- RB Harry Dalton
- RB Bryan Jackson
- DL Carlon Jones
- WR DJ Jordan
- TE Walker Lyons
- LB Garrison Madden
- S Stephen Miller
- OL Makai Saina
- WR Prince Strachan
- LB Matai Tagoa’i
- DL Devan Thompkins
Washington
IN
OUT
- CB Leroy Bryant
- DL Bryce Butler
- S Vincent Holmes
- OT Zachary Henning
- CB Dyson McCutcheon
- RB Adam Mohammed
- WR Raiden Vines-Bright
IN
OUT
- LB Christian Alliegro
- TE Tucker Ashcraft
- WR Kyan Berry-Johnson
- P Atticus Bertrams
- LB Tackett Curtis
- QB Billy Edwards Jr.
- WR Joseph Griffin Jr.
- WR Eugene Hilton Jr.
- RB Dilin Jones
- WR Trech Kekahuna
- CB Geimere Latimer
- S Remington Moss
- LB Cody Raymond
- OL Jake Renfro
- EDGE Angel Toombs
- LB Antarron Turner
- RB Cade Yacamelli
