January 2, 2026
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Texas running back transfer CJ Baxter is visiting Kentucky after entering the transfer portal. Baxter is a former five-star running back recruit out of Orlando, and he tallied 192 carries for 855 yards and five touchdowns in 22 career games with the Longhorns. He pitched in 36 receptions, 197 yards, and a touchdown as a receiver. New Kentucky head coach Will Stein is looking to bring a productive and explosive offense with him from Oregon, something that has been missing in Lexington for a long time. Although Baxter hasn't lived up to his prospect ranking, he's a talented ball carrier and would be a great get for the Wildcats.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
January 2, 2026
Former Penn State and Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula is visiting Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech after officially entering the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS. Pribula played under new Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin in State College, but he was relegated to the backup role behind Drew Allar. The Yellow Jackets are looking for a new starting quarterback after losing Haynes King. Pribula flashed early in his short Missouri career, but he cooled off as conference play heated up later in the year. Overall, the rising redshirt senior completed 67.4% of his passes for 1,941 yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 2025. He added 297 yards and six scores as a runner. It sounds like he could be starting for an ACC team next year to close out his career.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Matt Zenitz - CBS
December 31, 2025
Transfer quarterbacks Sam Leavitt (Arizona State) and Brendan Sorsby (Cincinnati) are potential targets for new LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, according to On3's Steve Wiltfong and Pete Nakos. Both are established and productive veterans, and LSU is expected to be aggressive in the portal right away in hopes of competing at a high level in Kiffin's debut season in Baton Rouge. Kiffin's offenses are known for being Quarterback-Friendly, and he has a long track record of producing prolific quarterbacks on his resume, including stints at Ole Miss, Alabama, and USC. Sorsby, a rising senior, has thrown for 5,613 yards, 60 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions in 35 career games with the Bearcats and Indiana Hoosiers. Leavitt, a rising junior, spent the last two seasons at Arizona State after beginning his career at Michigan State. As a Sun Devil, he threw for 4,513 yards, 35 touchdowns, and nine picks. Both quarterbacks also have double-digit rushing touchdowns in their careers and are well-above-average runners at the position.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Nakos - On3Sports
December 30, 2025
Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight is officially entering the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Knight was a true freshman in 2025 and tallied 437 total yards and six touchdowns in two game appearances. The Mississippi native was the No. 6 quarterback recruit in the country in the class of 2025 (247Sports). With Hugh Freeze out at Auburn and Alex Golesh in, the Tigers could be targeting former South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown to be their starter in 2026. Knight showed big-time upside in limited playing time on The Plains, so he should fetch plenty of interest on the crowded quarterback transfer portal market.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
December 30, 2025
Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy (shoulder) said he did not have limitations in practice this week, and he is ready to go against Georgia in the College Football Playoff on Thursday. The SEC's second-leading rusher (1,366 yards) was banged up in the first-round win over Tulane, but he's listed as probable, and it sounds like he'll carry a full workload. Lacy led the conference with 21 rushing touchdowns this season, and Ole Miss establishing a ground game against the Bulldogs could be key to upsetting Kirby Smart and company.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 30, 2025
Longtime college football and NFL coach Chip Kelly is becoming Northwestern's offense coordinator, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Kelly is known for being one of the best offensive minds in the sport, and he has a long history of putting together potent and explosive offensive attacks, especially at the collegiate level. The 62-year-old has over 30 years of coaching experience, having served in four separate head coaching roles and four separate offensive coordinator roles. He's best known for his tenure as Oregon's head coach, posting a 46-7 record and winning three Pac-12 Championships. This is a splash hire for the Wildcats, which ranked 12th in the Big Ten in total offense (346.1 YPG) and 14th in scoring offense (23.4 PPG).
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 29, 2025
Penn State is expected to hire USC defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn to the same role in State College, according to On3Sports. Lynn has spent the last two seasons running USC's defense after one year as UCLA's defensive coordinator. Before entering the college ranks in 2023, he worked with the Jets, Bills, Texans, and Ravens in various defensive roles. After the Trojans gave up 432.8 yards per game and 34.4 points per game in 2023, Lynn was hired and helped improve USC's defense to allow under 370 yards per game and under 25 points per game in each of the last two seasons. Lynn played at Penn State for four seasons as a cornerback from 2008 to 2011, tallying 162 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four interceptions, and one fumble recovery. This will be a homecoming for the 36-year-old under new Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
December 29, 2025
Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper (lower body) suffered an injury during the Big Ten Championship Game against Ohio State in early December, but he is expected to be at full speed against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. This is great news for the Hoosiers, as Cooper led the team in receptions (58) and receiving yards (804) in the team's first 13 games. He finished second on the team with 11 touchdown grabs. Alabama has the No. 1 passing defense in the SEC (168.4 YPG), so having all his weapons available and healthy for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup is key for quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 29, 2025
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman announced on X that he is staying with the program for the 2026 season. Freeman has been linked to a handful of NFL head coaching jobs this cycle, but he is staying put in South Bend for at least one more year. Since becoming the full-time head coach of the Irish in 2022, Freeman has tallied a 43-11 record, including three College Football Playoff wins and a CFP National Championship appearance at the end of the 2024 campaign. Notre Dame posted a 10-2 record this season but was left out of the 12-team field. The 39-year-old is handsomely paid at Notre Dame, the he is recruiting at a high level, so it would likely take a highly attractive offer for him to make the jump to the NFL or another college football program in the future.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Marcus Freeman on X
December 29, 2025
Auburn standout wide receiver Cam Coleman is entering the NCAA transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3Sports. The Alabama native has two years of eligibility remaining. Despite Auburn having an inept offense over the last two seasons, Coleman has flashed with 93 receptions for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdown grabs in 23 games. Independent of offensive production, he's been one of the best pass-catchers in the SEC since stepping on campus at Auburn. This is a tough blow for new head coach Alex Golesh, whose offense could have benefited Coleman tremendously. Needless to say, Coleman will have a deep market for his services, and he'll likely fetch one of the top deals among wide receivers in the transfer portal this Winter.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
December 28, 2025
According to On3's Pete Nakos, Michigan is targeting BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill as its next defensive coordinator. The program has officially hired longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham to lead its program, and he is in the process of building his staff in Ann Arbor. Hill was on the Utah staff with Whittingham from 2001 to 2013 before nine seasons as the head coach at Weber State and three seasons as the Cougars' defensive play-caller. In 2025, BYU finished third in the Big 12 in total defense (333.6) and fourth in scoring defense (19.1). No deal has been finalized between Hill and Michigan, but it is expected to get done in the coming days.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Nakos - On3Sports
December 26, 2025
According to ESPN's Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, Michigan is focusing on former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham to be its next head coach. Whittingham recently stepped down from Utah after 21 seasons with the program. He replaced Urban Meyer after Meyer left for Florida in 2005, and he was the second-longest-tenured head coach at one school. Overall, Whittingham tallied a 177-88 record, and he found success in the Mountain West, Pac-12, and Big 12. He has eight seasons of at least 10 wins on his resume and would be a strong hire for Michigan, which is late in the process after suddenly firing Sherrone Moore with cause due to off-the-field misconduct. The 66-year-old plans to coach Utah one last time in the Las Vegas Bowl against Nebraska on New Year's Eve. After that game concludes, he could be announced as Michigan's new head coach, though nothing is final at this point.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
December 26, 2025
Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner is entering the transfer portal, according to On3Sports. This is a surprising development, as Wisner has led the Longhorns in rushing in each of the last two seasons. In 24 games since the start of the 2024 campaign, the Texas native tallied 357 rushing attempts for 1,661 yards and eight touchdowns. He added 66 receptions for 457 yards and two more scores as a receiver. CJ Baxter, the team's second-leading rusher at the position, announced his intention to transfer on December 9. Texas signed the No. 1 running back recruit in the country, Derek Cooper, so the incoming freshman could have a significant role right away, given the recent departures in the RB room. Wisner should draw tons of interest on the open market as he enters his final season of collegiate eligibility.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
December 23, 2025
According to On3's Pete Nakos, Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm and Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz are names of interest in the Michigan head-coaching search. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was rumored to be a top target for the Wolverines, but if that was a real possibility, it was likely put to an end after the Crimson Tide defeated Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Brohm has been with the Cardinals for the last three seasons, posting a 27-12 record. The program finished as the ACC runner-up in 2023. Drinkwitz, who just agreed to a contract extension with Missouri, has a 58-29 career record in one season at Appalachian State and six campaigns in Columbia. Both coaches specialize on the offensive side of the ball, which could be attractive for rising sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood. Whoever takes the Michigan job could have their hands full trying to keep the roster together, and there is uncertainty surrounding the future of athletic director Warde Manuel after the program has seen two major scandals over the last three years.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3.com
December 22, 2025
South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown is set to enter the transfer portal, according to On3. The rising fifth-year senior posted a monster final season with the Bulls, tallying over 4,000 yards, 42 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Brown spent the last three seasons under former USF head coach Alex Golesh, who is now the head coach at Auburn. Naturally, linking Brown to the Tigers makes sense, but you never know if another program will swoop in with a better deal for his services. Either way, it seems inevitable that he's headed for a Power Four conference team to close out his collegiate career. Brown has appeared in 35 games, piling up 7,690 passing yards, 2,265 rushing yards, and 92 total touchdowns.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
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