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2026 NCAA Transfer Portal Opens: Duke Faces Player Exodus

12/21/2025

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) transfer portal opens at midnight ET on January 2, 2026, for entry by January 16, 2026.
Players may announce transfer intentions at any time, and they cannot enter the portal until the official window opens.
Duke University reports eight scholarship players planning to transfer as the offseason approaches.
This shift from December to January may significantly impact the 2026 college football season.

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) transfer portal opens at midnight ET on January 2, 2026, for entry by January 16, 2026.
Players may announce transfer intentions at any time, and they cannot enter the portal until the official window opens.
Duke University reports eight scholarship players planning to transfer as the offseason approaches.
This shift from December to January may significantly impact the 2026 college football season.