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NCAA Considers January Transfer Portal Amid Mixed Reactions

9/13/2025

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The NCAA Administrative Committee will meet on September 17 to discuss a proposed single transfer portal window for college football from January 2-11, 2026.
Most power conferences support the change, but the Big Ten favors a spring window.
Coaches have mixed reactions; LSU's Brian Kelly supports the January window, while Ohio State's Ryan Day opposes it due to playoff conflicts.
USC's Lincoln Riley acknowledges the dilemma but sees no perfect solution.
A final decision is anticipated by October 1.

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The NCAA Administrative Committee will meet on September 17 to discuss a proposed single transfer portal window for college football from January 2-11, 2026.
Most power conferences support the change, but the Big Ten favors a spring window.
Coaches have mixed reactions; LSU's Brian Kelly supports the January window, while Ohio State's Ryan Day opposes it due to playoff conflicts.
USC's Lincoln Riley acknowledges the dilemma but sees no perfect solution.
A final decision is anticipated by October 1.