December 16, 2025
Reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel, former Arkansas defensive coordinator Travis Williams is joining Mike Elko's staff at Texas A&M as a linebackers coach. He could also potentially join the staff with another title. The 42-year-old began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant for Auburn in 2009 and worked his way up to co-defensive coordinator for the Tigers. He then spent two seasons as UCF's defensive coordinator before three seasons running the Razorbacks' defense. Arkansas showed flashes on defense in 2023 and 2024, but Williams' unit fell apart in 2025, ranking at or near the bottom of several defensive stats in the SEC. Despite that, this is a strong hire for Elko, as Williams has tons of practical experience and a reputation as a solid recruiter.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 15, 2025
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (leg) intends to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on January 2, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Raiola suffered a broken fibula in the team's November 1 loss to USC, ending his season after nine games. Through his first 22 collegiate contests, he's tallied 4,819 passing yards, 31 passing touchdowns, and 17 interceptions. The 20-year-old was the No. 7 overall player and No. 2 quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class (247Sports) and was originally committed to Georgia before flipping to the Cornhuskers. Raiola was born in Hawaii and played his high school football in Texas, Arizona, and Georgia. He should draw plenty of interest in the transfer portal, though it will be a competitive market after DJ Lagway, Brendan Sorsby, and more have announced their intentions to leave their schools.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 15, 2025
Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby is expected to enter the winter transfer portal, according to On3Sports. This is somewhat of a surprising development for the 21-year-old, and he should draw plenty of interest on the open market. Sorsby began his career at Indiana in 2022, where he spent two years with the program under head coach Tom Allen. After Allen's firing, he spent two years with the Bearcats, tallying 5,613 passing yards, 45 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 24 games. He added another 1,027 yards and 18 scores as a runner. He was named a second-team All-Big 12 performer after leading Cincinnati to a 7-5 season in 2025. Sorsby has one season of collegiate eligibility remaining, and he could fetch a big-money offer from another Power Four program for his services in 2026.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
December 15, 2025
According to On3Sports sources, Baylor, LSU, and Miami are among the programs to watch in the potential pursuit of Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, who is set to enter the transfer portal this offseason. Lagway is a Texas native, and his father, Derek, played running back at Baylor from 1997 to 2001. LSU and Miami were both top players in Lagway's initial recruitment as a five-star prospect in 2024, and both programs will need new starting quarterbacks with Garrett Nussmeier and Carson Beck departing. The 20-year-old is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the country, but he has yet to put it all together, and injuries have not helped his cause. Overall, Lagway has completed 62% of his passes for 4,179 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions in 24 career games.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3.com
December 15, 2025
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it officially opens on January 2, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The 20-year-old has one season of eligibility remaining, and he'll exercise it at his third school in four years. Chiles began his career at Oregon State before following head coach Jonathan Smith to Michigan State. Overall, the California native has appeared in 30 career games, completing 61.3% of his passes for 4,116 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. He's totaled 531 yards and 12 more scores as a runner. Chiles may not be the hottest quarterback name on the market this offseason, but he's shown flashes of upside, and his experience could make him attractive to QB-needy programs that need immediate production.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 15, 2025
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The Texas native was a splash signing for former head coach Billy Napier in the Class of 2024. He was 247 Sports' No. 3 overall player and No. 1 quarterback recruit in the country two years ago. Lagway has all the physical tools you want in a quarterback, but he's been unable to stay healthy and put it all together so far in his young career. In 24 career games, Lagway has completed 62% of his passes for 4,179 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions. He threw for just 16 touchdowns to 14 interceptions in 2025. He did not take the sophomore leap many expected him to this season, but he should garner plenty of interest on the open market thanks to his raw tools and skill set. New Florida head coach Jon Sumrall will be tasked with finding a new starting quarterback in Gainesville.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 13, 2025
South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is negotiating a new deal to return to the program for the 2026 season, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Many assumed the talented South Carolina native could be headed for the transfer portal or the NFL following a disappointing season in 2025, but he'll remain in Columbia for at least one more season. Sellers broke out as a redshirt freshman in 2024, tossing for 2,534 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 674 yards and seven scores, leading South Carolina to a nine-win season. This season, he tallied 2,437 passing yards, 270 rushing yards, and just 18 total touchdowns, as the Gamecocks finished with a 4-8 record. South Carolina recently hired former TCU offensive coordinator Kendal Briles to help Sellers turn things around in his redshirt Junior campaign. With a strong season, he could play his way into the No. 1 overall pick discussion in the 2027 NFL Draft.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 12, 2025
Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore is working on a deal to become the next head coach at Washington State, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The program just lost Jimmy Rogers to Iowa State after just one season, and it moved quickly to find its fourth full-time head coach since Mike Leach departed in 2020. Moore worked under Eli Drinkwitz in Columbia beginning in 2023, following a stint at Fresno State, and helped the Tigers become one of the most productive offenses in the SEC. Moore was a popular name in this year's coaching cycle and has ties to the West, so this is a strong hire for Washington State as it transitions into the look-look PAC-12 in 2026.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 12, 2025
Longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is stepping down from the program, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. He will, however, coach the Utes against Nebraska on December 31 in the Las Vegas Bowl. Whittingham has led the Utah program since 2005, making him the second-longest active tenured head coach at one school, behind only Iowa's Kirk Ferentz (1999). The 66-year-old has tallied an impressive 177-88 record in Salt Lake City, and his resume includes three conference championships and 11 bowl-game victories. Whittingham has won at least 10 games eight times, including three of the last five seasons. This has been one of the wildest coaching carousels of all time, and yet another big job is set to open.
UPDATE: Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley, who has been on Utah's staff since 2007, is expected to be promoted to head coach.--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 12, 2025
Recently fired Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore has been charged with home invasion in the third degree, stalking, and breaking and entering, reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel. Moore was let go by Michigan on Wednesday following the program's investigation that he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a football staffer. He was arrested on Wednesday evening, and his charges have now been revealed. The 39-year-old took over the Michigan head-coaching job following Jim Harbaugh's move back to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers, and he compiled a 15-8 record over his two seasons as the full-time head coach in Ann Arbor.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 12, 2025
North Carolina has fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The Tar Heels ranked dead last in the ACC in total offense (288.8) and second-to-last in passing offense (183.5) and scoring offense (19.3) in Year 1 under head coach Bill Belichick. After a disastrous start to the season, UNC's defense showed signs of life and improvement, but its offense continued to be an issue. North Carolina scored more than 20 points just twice against conference foes. Belichick has a wide range of former assistant coaches who could be interested in joining him in Chapel Hill after he moved on from the former Cleveland Browns' head coach. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer has also been let go.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 11, 2025
According to ESPN's Pete Nakos, Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood does not have a buyout in his contract, meaning the talented freshman is free to transfer following the dismissal of head coach Sherrone Moore. Moore was fired on Wednesday after Michigan found evidence of a relationship with a football staffer. Underwood signed a multi-year NIL deal with Michigan that pays reporteldly pays him more than $2 million annually, and after leading the Wolverines to a 9-3 record, he could fetch a similar deal on the open market if he decided to leave the program. Nakos reports that Underwood's camp is keeping a close eye on who the next head coach hire will be. The 18-year-old was committed to LSU before flipping to Michigan. With Lane Kiffin now in Baton Rouge and in need of a starting quarterback, the rumors have already begun swirling that Underwood could be headed to LSU. That said, he has not entered the portal as of now, and no legitimate sources are suggesting he's leaving yet.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
December 11, 2025
Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II is officially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Brazzell began his collegiate career at Tulane, securing 44 receptions for 711 yards and five touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2023. He transferred to Tennessee in 2024 and caught 29 passes for 33 yards and two scores. The 6'5" Texas native took a big step forward in 2025, hauling in 62 passes for 1,017yards (13th nationally) and nine touchdowns (15th nationally). Brazzell was named a First-Team All-SEC performer following the regular season output, and he'll be an attractive NFL prospect as a big-play contested catch specimen at the next level. ESPN lists Brazzell as the No. 34 overall player in the 2026 NFL Draft class.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Pete Thamel - ESPN
December 11, 2025
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has officially won the AP College Football Player of the Year Award, as reported by Indiana's official X account. The Cal transfer has led the Hoosiers to their greatest season in program history, compiling a 13-0 record and winning the Big Ten Championship over Ohio State. Mendoza has completed 71.5% of his passes for 2,980 yards, 33 touchdowns, and six interceptions this season. He's added 240 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. The 22-year-old is a Heisman Trophy finalist, and he could be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, he has the chance to add even more impressive feats to his resume, as Indiana holds the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Indiana will meet Alabama or Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Football on X
December 11, 2025
Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was arrested on Wednesday night by the Saline Police Department and transferred to Washtenaw County Jail for alleged assault. This came on the same day Moore was fired by Michigan with cause after the University found evidence that Moore had an inappropriate relationship with someone on the football staff. As of now, the details are not all available or clear, but Dan Wetzel of ESPN reports that the Washtenaw County Prosecutors' Office does not expect to have a decision on charging Moore on Thursday. "The matter involving Mr. Moore remains under active investigation by law-enforcement, and as a result, we do not expect charging decisions or an arraignment today. Mr. Moore remains in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail." Needless to say, this is a shocking story coming out of the college football world, and further details will become available in due time.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Dan Wetzel - ESPN
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