The next era of the college football transfer portal officially opens Jan. 2, but make no mistake — the 2026 cycle is already underway. Behind the scenes, portal boards have been set for months. Agents are working phones. As one source put it, “Deals are being struck.” And players are now, in in droves, announcing their intent to enter.
December may be quiet on the traditional recruiting calendar, but the portal never really sleeps anymore. A new 15-day winter window (Jan. 2–16), the elimination of the spring window and revised rules tied to coaching changes were all designed to bring order to the chaos. Instead, they’ve only shifted when the chaos hits.
Our transfer portal live updates will track the biggest updates in real time, while the 247Sports links below are your one-stop shop for player-by-player additions and real-time updates on class and player rankings.
NCAA transfer portal via 247Sports: Latest portal additions | Team transfer rankings | Top player rankings