Transfer Portal / 2026

2026 Big 12 Conference Transfer Portal Tracker

Track 2026 Big 12 Conference transfer portal movement by player, team, position, origin, destination, rating, eligibility, and team impact.

Last updated from portal records: May 19, 2026

Newest transfer shown: Arnold Barnes III, Tulane to Iowa State

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Players Shown
878
Season 2026
Found Destinations
744
85% of filtered players
Still Available
134
Unlisted destination or no landing spot
Average Rating
0.86
Among players with published ratings
Unique Destinations
114
Programs accepting at least one transfer

Portal Workflow

1. Start with the board

Sort the live table to surface the highest-rated moves, eligibility windows, and timeline of entries.

2. Check program flow

Compare top destination and origin programs to see which rosters are absorbing or losing the most talent.

3. Cross-reference recruiting

Jump into recruiting pages when portal activity needs class-level context rather than one-cycle movement.

Coverage

FBS portal movement from 2021 forward, with destination visibility where school data is available.

Portal Snapshot

2026 portal board at a glance

These numbers use the current season, status, position, team, and search filters so the summary matches the board below.

MetricValueWhy it matters
Total tracked players878Size of the current filtered board
Players with destinations744How much of the cycle has settled
Commitment rate85%Fast read on available versus landed players
Available or unlisted134Remaining uncertainty in the portal board
Unique destinations114Breadth of program movement
Latest transfer dateMay 19, 2026Arnold Barnes III

Portal Workspace

Filter Portal Moves

Tune the board by season, position, program, or player name before reading the charts and results.

Best flow: narrow the board first, then use the destination and origin tables to explain where the volume is concentrating.

Available Board

Best Available College Football Transfers

Unlisted destinations ranked by rating, stars, and transfer date.

PlayerPosOriginRatingStarsDate
Walker WhiteQBBaylor0.863.0Jan 11, 2026
Braedyn LockeQBArizona0.853.0Jan 13, 2026
Paul OyewaleEDGETCU0.873.0Dec 16, 2025
Dean MillerEDGEKansas0.863.0Jan 12, 2026
Caleb ReddEDGEKansas0.853.0Jan 20, 2026
Samuel SameEDGEIowa State0.853.0Jan 16, 2026
Michael RilesEDGEOklahoma State0.853.0Jan 12, 2026
Charlie WolebenEDGEIowa State0.853.0Jan 12, 2026
Jaxson JonesEDGEUtah0.853.0Jan 11, 2026
Aundre GibsonCBKansas0.853.0Jan 6, 2026

Position Boards

Top Transfers by Position

Highest-rated players in each position group for the current board.

Top QB Transfers

  1. Sam Leavitt

    Arizona State to LSU

    0.98

  2. Brendan Sorsby

    Cincinnati to Texas Tech

    0.98

  3. Drew Mestemaker

    North Texas to Oklahoma State

    0.98

  4. Rocco Becht

    Iowa State to Penn State

    0.94

  5. DJ Lagway

    Florida to Baylor

    0.93

Top RB Transfers

  1. Caleb Hawkins

    North Texas to Oklahoma State

    0.94

  2. Bryson Washington

    Baylor to Auburn

    0.92

  3. Raleek Brown

    Arizona State to Texas

    0.92

  4. Dylan Edwards

    Kansas State to Kansas

    0.88

  5. Simeon Price

    Colorado to Oregon

    0.88

Top WR Transfers

  1. Omarion Miller

    Colorado to Arizona State

    0.95

  2. DeAndre Moore Jr.

    Texas to Colorado

    0.94

  3. JJ Buchanan

    Utah to Michigan

    0.94

  4. Reed Harris

    Boston College to Arizona State

    0.94

  5. Chase Sowell

    Iowa State to Penn State

    0.93

Top TE Transfers

  1. Benjamin Brahmer

    Iowa State to Penn State

    0.94

  2. Roger Saleapaga II

    Oregon to BYU

    0.91

  3. Cole Rusk

    Illinois to Arizona

    0.91

  4. Walker Lyons

    USC to BYU

    0.90

  5. Cooper Alexander

    Iowa State to Penn State

    0.88

Top OL Transfers

  1. Jordan Seaton

    Colorado to LSU

    0.98

  2. Leon Bell

    California to Colorado

    0.89

  3. Sean Thompkins

    Baylor to LSU

    0.88

  4. Bo Hughley

    Georgia to Colorado

    0.88

  5. Josh Atkins

    Arizona State to Missouri

    0.87

Top DL Transfers

  1. Mateen Ibirogba

    Wake Forest to Texas Tech

    0.96

  2. Hosea Wheeler

    Indiana to Baylor

    0.92

  3. Ashton Porter

    Oregon to Houston

    0.88

  4. Ikenna Ezeogu

    Iowa State to Penn State

    0.88

  5. Jerry Lawson

    Louisville to Oklahoma State

    0.88

Top EDGE Transfers

  1. Tobi Osunsanmi

    Kansas State to Indiana

    0.94

  2. Wendell Gregory

    Oklahoma State to Kansas State

    0.93

  3. John Henry Daley

    Utah to Michigan

    0.93

  4. Kamauryn Morgan

    Baylor to Missouri

    0.91

  5. Adam Trick

    Miami (OH) to Texas Tech

    0.90

Top LB Transfers

  1. Cade Uluave

    California to BYU

    0.94

  2. Owen Long

    Colorado State to Arizona State

    0.91

  3. Caleb Bacon

    Iowa State to Penn State

    0.91

  4. Liona Lefau

    Texas to Colorado

    0.90

  5. Corey Platt Jr.

    Houston to Texas Tech

    0.88

Impact Rankings

CFBTrack Transfer Value

Estimate blends rating, stars, position value, and eligibility.

  1. 1. Sam Leavitt

    QB · Arizona State to LSU

    99.80

  2. 2. Brendan Sorsby

    QB · Cincinnati to Texas Tech

    99.80

  3. 3. Drew Mestemaker

    QB · North Texas to Oklahoma State

    99.80

  4. 4. Jordan Seaton

    OL · Colorado to LSU

    95.80

  5. 5. Rocco Becht

    QB · Iowa State to Penn State

    94.00

  6. 6. DJ Lagway

    QB · Florida to Baylor

    93.30

  7. 7. Josh Hoover

    QB · TCU to Indiana

    93.30

  8. 8. Mateen Ibirogba

    DL · Wake Forest to Texas Tech

    91.40

Movement Paths

P4, G5, FCS, and conference flow

Buckets summarize where filtered portal movement is coming from and landing.

P4 to P4322 · 37%
G5/FCS to P4185 · 21%
P4 to G5/FCS163 · 19%
P4 to Unlisted134 · 15%
Unlisted to P474 · 8%
Same conference47 · 5%

Team Needs

Position gaps by program

Net position movement flags programs adding or losing depth.

ProgramPosInOutNet
West VirginiaRB17-6
Oklahoma StateWR712-5
Iowa StateWR510-5
Iowa StateLB38-5
BaylorWR50+5
West VirginiaWR48-4
Oklahoma StateIOL26-4
Penn StateS51+4

Team Portal Rankings

Team Portal Movement

Net value is incoming CFBTrack transfer value minus outgoing transfer value for the filtered board.

Biggest Talent Gains

  1. 1. Penn State

    27 in, 2 out

    2,033.20
  2. 2. Kansas

    31 in, 26 out

    881.40
  3. 3. Colorado

    42 in, 38 out

    845.10
  4. 4. Texas Tech

    21 in, 21 out

    794.00
  5. 5. Arizona State

    24 in, 21 out

    697.50
  6. 6. Houston

    18 in, 16 out

    579.20

Biggest Talent Losses

  1. 1. North Texas

    7 in, 17 out

    -1,011.50
  2. 2. Washington State

    4 in, 17 out

    -842.40
  3. 3. Oklahoma

    0 in, 9 out

    -726.10
  4. 4. Washington

    0 in, 6 out

    -473.10
  5. 5. Oregon

    2 in, 7 out

    -410.40
  6. 6. Tulane

    5 in, 8 out

    -407.10

Most Portal Churn

  1. 1. Oklahoma State

    55 in, 65 out

    120
  2. 2. Iowa State

    48 in, 55 out

    103
  3. 3. West Virginia

    34 in, 50 out

    84
  4. 4. Colorado

    42 in, 38 out

    80
  5. 5. UCF

    31 in, 35 out

    66
  6. 6. Baylor

    31 in, 32 out

    63
Top Destination Programs (Filtered View). Bar chart with 1 data series: Incoming Transfers. Categories include Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Colorado, West Virginia, and 6 more.

Top Destination Programs

#ProgramTransfers
1Oklahoma State55
2Iowa State48
3Colorado42
4West Virginia34
5Kansas31
6Baylor31
7UCF31
8Penn State27
9Kansas State26
10Arizona State24

Top Origin Programs

#ProgramDepartures
1Oklahoma State65
2Iowa State55
3West Virginia50
4Colorado38
5UCF35
6Kansas State33
7Baylor32
8Kansas26
9Cincinnati23
10Arizona State21

Transfer Portal Entries

Showing 1–50 of 878 records

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Movement
Details
2026Arnold Barnes IIIRBTulaneIowa State—3.0Immediate18.00G5/FCS to P4May 19, 2026
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Player:
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Conferences:
American Athletic Conference to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
RB
2026Markeith WilliamsSMiamiOklahoma State0.853.0Immediate75.90P4 to P4May 17, 2026
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profile not matched
Conferences:
Atlantic Coast Conference to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
S
2026Jeremiah PiperCBUnlistedOklahoma State—2.0Immediate18.20Unlisted to P4May 16, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
CB
2026Mike HastieLBWest VirginiaUnlisted0.843.0Immediate78.40P4 to UnlistedMay 2, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
LB
2026Terrance LoveSColoradoMississippi State0.843.0Immediate75.20P4 to P4Apr 25, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Southeastern Conference
Position group:
S
2026Kalib HicksRBOklahoma StateWestern Kentucky0.843.0Immediate76.80P4 to G5/FCSApr 2, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
RB
2026Cooper LovelaceIOLColoradoBaylor0.863.0Immediate76.60P4 to P4Mar 30, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
IOL
2026Kamauryn MorganEDGEBaylorMissouri0.914.0Immediate87.90P4 to P4Mar 24, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Southeastern Conference
Position group:
EDGE
2026Nicco MarchiolQBWest VirginiaNorthwestern0.863.0Immediate85.40P4 to P4Mar 17, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Big Ten Conference
Position group:
QB
2026Tucker KelleherTEBYUToledo0.853.0Immediate77.50P4 to G5/FCSMar 12, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mid-American Conference
Position group:
TE
2026Victory JohnsonEDGEUnlistedArizona0.853.0Immediate80.70Unlisted to P4Mar 3, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
EDGE
2026Jaylin DaviesCBOklahoma StateVanderbilt0.853.0Immediate80.70P4 to P4Feb 26, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Southeastern Conference
Position group:
CB
2026Jaidyn DossWRKansasUnlisted—3.0Immediate19.60P4 to UnlistedFeb 13, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
WR
2026Mikah ColemanEDGECincinnatiMiami (OH)0.863.0Immediate81.40P4 to G5/FCSFeb 11, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mid-American Conference
Position group:
EDGE
2026Malakhi BooneLBUCFUnlisted0.843.0Immediate78.40P4 to UnlistedFeb 5, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
LB
2026Drake KnoblochLSBaylorUnlisted——Immediate7.40P4 to UnlistedFeb 5, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
ST
2026Carter SchwartzPLouisvilleArizona——Immediate7.40P4 to P4Feb 5, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Atlantic Coast Conference to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
ST
2026Derek JoinerIOLHoustonUnlisted—3.0Immediate16.40P4 to UnlistedFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
IOL
2026Brandon SolisOTMissouriKansas0.853.0Immediate80.70P4 to P4Feb 4, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Southeastern Conference to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
OL
2026Ronnie MageoDLBaylorUtah State——Immediate12.20P4 to G5/FCSFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Pac-12 Conference
Position group:
DL
2026Kye StokesSCincinnatiUtah State0.833.0Immediate74.50P4 to G5/FCSFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Pac-12 Conference
Position group:
S
2026Cincear LewisLBCincinnatiBall State0.833.0Immediate77.70P4 to G5/FCSFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mid-American Conference
Position group:
LB
2026Noah BrahamTEWest VirginiaUnlisted—3.0Immediate18.00P4 to UnlistedFeb 2, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
TE
2026Gianni EdwardsCBArizonaUnlisted—3.0Immediate21.20P4 to UnlistedFeb 2, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
CB
2026Sione HinganoOTBYUUnlisted—3.0Immediate21.20P4 to UnlistedFeb 2, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
OL
2026Brendan ZurbruggQBUtahUnlisted—3.0Immediate25.20P4 to UnlistedFeb 2, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
QB
2026Sani TualaDLBYUUnlisted—3.0Immediate21.20P4 to UnlistedFeb 1, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
DL
2026Ayo Shotomide-KingWROklahoma StateSan Diego State0.853.0Immediate79.10P4 to G5/FCSJan 30, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Pac-12 Conference
Position group:
WR
2026Kam MooreLBUCFArkansas State0.823.0Immediate77.00P4 to G5/FCSJan 29, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Sun Belt Conference
Position group:
LB
2026Adam TomczykEDGEWest VirginiaHawai'i——Immediate12.20P4 to G5/FCSJan 29, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mountain West Conference
Position group:
EDGE
2026Damani MaxsonSKansasUnlisted0.853.0Immediate75.90P4 to UnlistedJan 28, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
S
2026Kasen LongDLTexas TechUtah State0.853.0Immediate80.70P4 to G5/FCSJan 27, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Pac-12 Conference
Position group:
DL
2026Bredell RichardsonWRUCFTulane0.843.0Immediate78.40P4 to G5/FCSJan 27, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to American Athletic Conference
Position group:
WR
2026Diore HubbardRBWest VirginiaWyoming0.853.0Immediate77.50P4 to G5/FCSJan 25, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mountain West Conference
Position group:
RB
2026Johnny Thompson Jr.RBKansasBall State0.843.0Immediate76.80P4 to G5/FCSJan 25, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mid-American Conference
Position group:
RB
2026Devan WilliamsWRHoustonUnlisted—3.0Immediate19.60P4 to UnlistedJan 23, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Unlisted
Position group:
WR
2026Kanye UdohRBArizona StateLiberty0.853.0Immediate77.50P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
RB
2026Hosea WheelerDLIndianaBaylor0.924.0Immediate88.60P4 to P4Jan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big Ten Conference to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
DL
2026Mason EllensCBIowa StateMiami (OH)0.853.0Immediate80.70P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mid-American Conference
Position group:
CB
2026Quinton HarrisOTTCUColorado State—3.0Immediate21.20P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Pac-12 Conference
Position group:
OL
2026Jack Carson-WentzLSUnlistedHouston——Immediate7.40Unlisted to P4Jan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
ST
2026Kameron ReddicSUnlistedWest Virginia0.863.0Immediate76.60Unlisted to P4Jan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
S
2026Patrick BarnettIOLUCFFresno State0.823.0Immediate73.80P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Pac-12
Position group:
IOL
2026Kaleb GraySWest VirginiaKennesaw State0.843.0Immediate75.20P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
S
2026Corey KellyEDGEBaylorKennesaw State0.843.0Immediate80.00P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
EDGE
2026Barry Jackson Jr.WRCincinnatiRice0.833.0Immediate77.70P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to American Athletic Conference
Position group:
WR
2026Drew ClemensTEUtahNorth Texas0.863.0Immediate78.20P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to American Athletic Conference
Position group:
TE
2026Tyler JacklichRBWest VirginiaSan José State0.823.0Immediate75.40P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Mountain West
Position group:
RB
2026Matt McKenziePArizona StateKennesaw State——Immediate7.40P4 to G5/FCSJan 21, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
ST
2026Malcolm JonesSJacksonville StateIowa State0.863.0Immediate76.60G5/FCS to P4Jan 21, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Conference USA to Big 12 Conference
Position group:
S
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Data Notes

How to use the college football transfer portal tracker

Use the filters to isolate a season, position, program, player search, or availability view. The summary, rankings, charts, and full table all update from the same filtered board.

Ratings and stars are shown where available. Some destinations remain unlisted until a landing spot is tracked, and transfer dates reflect the portal record date in the available feed.

College Football Transfer Portal FAQ

What is the college football transfer portal?

The college football transfer portal is the roster movement system players use to enter the transfer market. CFBTrack turns that movement into a searchable tracker with seasons, players, teams, positions, ratings, origins, destinations, eligibility, and transfer dates.

How do I find transfers by team?

Use the program filter on the national board or open a team transfer portal page to see incoming and outgoing movement for one school.

How do I find the best available transfers?

Use the Available quick filter or the Best Available section, which prioritizes unlisted destinations by transfer value, rating, stars, and transfer date.

How are CFBTrack transfer impact rankings calculated?

The transfer value score estimates roster impact from available rating, stars, position value, eligibility, and team movement context. It is not an official recruiting ranking.

Why are some destinations listed as unlisted?

Some players have entered the portal without a confirmed destination in the available feed, so CFBTrack keeps them visible as unlisted until a landing spot is tracked.

What data does the 2026 transfer portal tracker cover?

The tracker covers FBS transfer movement from 2021 forward, with FCS and G5 destinations included where school data is available.