The college football calendar will soon flip to 2026. And Alabama football has some roster building to do.

Starting Friday, Jan. 2, one single two-week NCAA transfer portal window will open up where Division I players will be able to enter their names into an online database to move to another college football program.

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The portal window is open from Jan. 2 to Friday, Jan. 16. Teams that play in the CFP National Championship Game will have a five-day portal period from Jan. 20-24.

Who has Alabama lost via the NCAA transfer portal? And who has the Crimson Tide gained?

Alabama football players entering the transfer portal

No Alabama football player has elected to enter the transfer portal yet.

NCAA transfer portal players joining Alabama football

Josh Ford: Tight end, Oklahoma State, three seasons left of eligibility

Alabama football transfer portal live updates

Here’s the latest on Alabama football’s additions and subtractions via the transfer portal:

Alabama football adds Oklahoma State tight end

Alabama football added to its 2026 roster before the 2025 season was done.

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Former Oklahoma State tight end Josh Ford transferred to thigh Crimson Tide for his final three seasons of eligibility Tuesday, Dec. 16. In two seasons with the Cowboys, the 6-foot-6, 244-pound tight end had 13 catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama football transfer portal tracker for 2026 season