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Rasheem Biles Transfers to Texas, Faces Ohio State Sept. 12

8/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rasheem Biles transferred from Pittsburgh to Texas and will face Ohio State in Austin on Sept 12, 2026.
Biles said Ohio State “didn’t want me out of high school,” and posted 101 tackles and 4.5 sacks at Pitt in 2025.
Coach Steve Sarkisian called Biles “a problem” who can rush, cover, defend the run and play teams, noting Texas’ defense ranked 12th in SEC passing yards.

History

Historical Context

When the NCAA introduced the Transfer Portal in October 2018, it logged more than 1,200 football moves in its first season. The system quickly produced high-profile switches such as defensive lineman Rasheem Biles’ 2026 transfer from Pittsburgh to Texas and Dudley’s 2023 move to Ole Miss, illustrating how the portal reshapes SEC and Big Ten recruiting.

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Story summary

Rasheem Biles transferred from Pittsburgh to Texas and will face Ohio State in Austin on Sept 12, 2026.
Biles said Ohio State “didn’t want me out of high school,” and posted 101 tackles and 4.5 sacks at Pitt in 2025.
Coach Steve Sarkisian called Biles “a problem” who can rush, cover, defend the run and play teams, noting Texas’ defense ranked 12th in SEC passing yards.

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