Each season since the introduction of the transfer portal in 2018-2019, the number of entries rises.
Thus far in the 2025 cycle, 1,865 players entered the portal in the first week compared to 1,471 a year ago, a 26.78% increase.
Conferences with 100+ Transfer Portal Entries (Total Number)- Notable Entries
SEC (239)
- Jackson Arnold QB, committed to Auburn after transferring from Oklahoma, a former five-star recruit.
- Michael Van Buren Jr QB, committed to LSU after playing freshman season at Mississippi State, finished season with 1,886 passing yards and 11 touchdowns in nine starts.
- Kevin Coleman Jr WR, transferring from Mississippi State to Missouri, now a three-time transfer, Coleman Jr tallied 932 yards and six touchdowns in 2024.
Big 12 (201)
- Dequan Finn QB, transferring from Baylor, applied for a medical hardship waiver after playing just three games this season.
- De’Zhaun Stribling WR, started career at Washington State, hauled in 52 passes for 882 yards and six touchdowns last season with Oklahoma State.
- Josiah Trotter LB, second for the Mountaineers in total tackles, still considering a return to WVU amidst coaching change.
Big 10 (194)
- Dillon Thieneman S, former Big 10 newcomer of the year headed to the No.1 Oregon Ducks.
- Miller Moss QB, transferring from USC to Louisville and coach Jeff Brohm, threw for 2,555 and 18 touchdowns in nine starts.
- Will Heldt DE, Purdue’s second impact loss on the defensive side, tallied 56 total tackles and five sacks a year ago.
AAC (185)
- Chandler Morris QB, journeyman who had his best season at North Texas in 2024 after starting at Oklahoma and TCU, threw for 3,774 yards and 31 touchdowns this season.
- CJ Campbell Jr RB, FAU transfer committed to Rutgers, rushed for 860 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
- Tyquan King LB, transferring from Temple, tallied 111 total tackles and three sacks in 2024.
C-USA (180)
- Travion Barnes LB, FIU transfer tallied 129 total tackles and three sacks in 2024.
- Omari Kelly WR, transferring from Middle Tennessee State to Michigan State after tallying 869 yards and four touchdowns last season.
- Kaidon Salter QB, had his best season in 2023 throwing for 2,876 yards and 32 touchdowns, 56 passing touchdowns in four seasons at Liberty.
Sun Belt (179)
- Braylon Braxton QB, one of 32 Marshall players in the portal, threw for 1,624 and 19 touchdowns, rushed for 610 and four more scores.
- Devonte Ross WR, tallied 1,043 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Trojans in 2024, went for 229 and three scores against Florida A&M.
- Ahmad Hardy RB, rushed for 1,352 yards and 13 touchdowns last season for Louisiana-Monroe.
ACC (178)
- Fernando Mendoza QB, 6’5” signal caller threw for 3,004 yards and 16 touchdowns with just six interceptions in 2024.
- Eric Singleton Jr WR, Georgia Tech transfer hauled in 56 passes for 754 yards and three touchdowns last season.
- Thomas Castellanos QB, transferring from Boston College after accounting for 47 total touchdowns in two seasons with the team.
Mountain West (115)
- Devon Dampier QB, New Mexico transfer ranks as the No.1 player in TPR’s transfer rankings, one of the Lobos’ 25 total entries.
- DJ Harvey DB, transferring from San Jose State to USC, tallied 6 passes defended and four interceptions in 2024.
- Buom Jock LB, Colorado State transfer racked up 97 total tackles last season.
MAC (110)
- Tanner Koziol TE, transferring to Wisconsin after compiling 839 yards and eight touchdowns a season ago for Ball State.
- Bryan McCoy LB, the newest Oklahoma State Cowboy totaled 120 tackles for Akron in 2024.
- Reggie Virgil WR, committed to Texas Tech after producing 787 receiving yards and nine touchdowns for Miami (OH).
Teams with 20+ Transfers
Of the 1,865 entries in the portal thus far, many departed from the same school. For 17 programs, 20 or more transfers decided to seek new opportunity. Of the 17, eight dealt with a head coaching change this offseason.
Most notably, Charlotte and Marshall each have seen 30+ entries in this portal cycle.
For Marshall, players not content with the departure of former head coach Charles Huff initiated the process. Following a 10-3 season and a 31-3 victory in the Sun Belt Championship, Marshall decided to not extend Huff’s contract. After opting out of their bowl matchup with Army, Marshall and new head coach Tony Gibson have their work cut out for them reshaping the roster.
Charlotte leads the nation with 34 portal entries. After the firing of Biff Poggi, the Niners brought in former Ohio head coach Tim Albin. Expect a completely reformed roster for each of these squads in 2025.
