Transfer Portal / 2026

2026 Conference USA Transfer Portal Tracker

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

Last updated from portal records: Apr 29, 2026

Newest transfer shown: Brennan Smith, Mississippi State to Middle Tennessee

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Players Shown
382
Season 2026
Found Destinations
303
79% of filtered players
Still Available
79
Unlisted destination or no landing spot
Average Rating
0.84
Among players with published ratings
Unique Destinations
72
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 players382Size of the current filtered board
Players with destinations303How much of the cycle has settled
Commitment rate79%Fast read on available versus landed players
Available or unlisted79Remaining uncertainty in the portal board
Unique destinations72Breadth of program movement
Latest transfer dateApr 29, 2026Brennan Smith

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
Jhamal Shelby Jr.CBLouisiana Tech0.833.0Apr 2, 2026
Donelius JohnsonLBKennesaw State0.843.0Dec 17, 2025
Dallas PayneTEFlorida International0.843.0Dec 29, 2025
Omiri WigginsRBLouisiana Tech0.833.0Feb 4, 2026
Tory GethersLBNew Mexico State0.843.0Jan 27, 2026
Isaac PaulSKennesaw State0.853.0Jan 7, 2026
Evan BullockQBLouisiana Tech—3.0Jan 14, 2026
Mabrey MettauerQBSam Houston—3.0Dec 4, 2025
Hunter WatsonQBSam Houston—2.0Jan 8, 2026
Jordan PierroCBLouisiana Tech—3.0Feb 4, 2026

Position Boards

Top Transfers by Position

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

Top QB Transfers

  1. Amari Odom

    Kennesaw State to Syracuse

    0.86

  2. JJ Kohl

    App State to Florida International

    0.86

  3. Keyone Jenkins

    Florida International to UCF

    0.85

  4. Brock Glenn

    Florida State to Western Kentucky

    0.85

  5. Michael Merdinger

    Liberty to Minnesota

    0.85

Top RB Transfers

  1. Cam Cook

    Jacksonville State to West Virginia

    0.87

  2. James Jones

    Unlisted to New Mexico State

    0.86

  3. Kam Davis

    Florida State to Liberty

    0.86

  4. Jekail Middlebrook

    Middle Tennessee to Virginia

    0.86

  5. Kanye Udoh

    Arizona State to Liberty

    0.85

Top WR Transfers

  1. Christian Moss

    Kennesaw State to Washington

    0.87

  2. Talyn Shettron

    Oklahoma State to Louisiana Tech

    0.86

  3. Nahzae Cox

    Middle Tennessee to Kansas

    0.86

  4. Tristian Gardner

    Missouri State to Coastal Carolina

    0.86

  5. Alex Perry

    Florida International to Illinois

    0.86

Top TE Transfers

  1. Gavin Harris

    New Mexico State to Georgia Tech

    0.86

  2. Lukas Ungar

    New Mexico State to Virginia

    0.85

  3. Witt Edwards

    Vanderbilt to Missouri State

    0.85

  4. Noah Meyers

    Western Kentucky to Syracuse

    0.85

  5. Carson Su'esu'e

    Oklahoma State to New Mexico State

    0.85

Top OL Transfers

  1. Kolt Dieterich

    Sam Houston to Washington

    0.92

  2. Armando Nieves

    New Mexico State to South Carolina

    0.86

  3. Mykeal Rabess

    Florida International to California

    0.86

  4. Tye Hylton

    Florida State to Louisiana Tech

    0.85

  5. King Large

    SMU to Missouri State

    0.85

Top DL Transfers

  1. Xion Chapman

    Florida International to Minnesota

    0.92

  2. Emmanuel Oyebadejo

    Jacksonville State to Florida

    0.88

  3. Darrell Prater

    Jacksonville State to Illinois

    0.86

  4. Ezra Christensen

    New Mexico State to Colorado

    0.86

  5. Jamorie Flagg

    Florida State to Florida International

    0.85

Top EDGE Transfers

  1. Dylan Brooks

    Kansas to Missouri State

    0.86

  2. Joshua Brantley

    Tulane to Louisiana Tech

    0.86

  3. Elijah Hill

    Kennesaw State to Kansas State

    0.86

  4. Jayden Fry

    Boston College to Sam Houston

    0.86

  5. Harper Holloman

    Western Kentucky to West Virginia

    0.86

Top LB Transfers

  1. Elijah Groves

    NC State to Sam Houston

    0.86

  2. Mekhi Mason

    Louisiana Tech to Kansas State

    0.86

  3. Ashton Taylor

    Unlisted to Middle Tennessee

    0.85

  4. Brayshawn Littlejohn

    App State to Florida International

    0.85

  5. Miller Malone

    Western Kentucky to Houston

    0.85

Impact Rankings

CFBTrack Transfer Value

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

  1. 1. Xion Chapman

    DL · Florida International to Minnesota

    88.60

  2. 2. Kolt Dieterich

    OL · Sam Houston to Washington

    88.60

  3. 3. Amari Odom

    QB · Kennesaw State to Syracuse

    85.40

  4. 4. JJ Kohl

    QB · App State to Florida International

    85.40

  5. 5. Keyone Jenkins

    QB · Florida International to UCF

    84.70

  6. 6. Brock Glenn

    QB · Florida State to Western Kentucky

    84.70

  7. 7. Michael Merdinger

    QB · Liberty to Minnesota

    84.70

  8. 8. Jayden Bradford

    QB · Liberty to South Florida

    84.00

Movement Paths

P4, G5, FCS, and conference flow

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

G5/FCS to G5/FCS92 · 24%
Unlisted to G5/FCS80 · 21%
G5/FCS to Unlisted79 · 21%
P4 to G5/FCS73 · 19%
G5/FCS to P458 · 15%
Same conference7 · 2%

Team Needs

Position gaps by program

Net position movement flags programs adding or losing depth.

ProgramPosInOutNet
Western KentuckyIOL62+4
Western KentuckyCB04-4
Jacksonville StateIOL52+3
Louisiana TechWR25-3
Middle TennesseeIOL52+3
New Mexico StateIOL52+3
Jacksonville StateCB41+3
Kennesaw StateS41+3

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. Sam Houston

    20 in, 15 out

    838.90
  2. 2. Missouri State

    19 in, 11 out

    779.70
  3. 3. Liberty

    26 in, 19 out

    459.10
  4. 4. Syracuse

    4 in, 1 out

    292.70
  5. 5. Kennesaw State

    29 in, 19 out

    273.10
  6. 6. TCU

    4 in, 0 out

    239.20

Biggest Talent Losses

  1. 1. Louisiana Tech

    11 in, 24 out

    -491.90
  2. 2. Florida State

    0 in, 4 out

    -324.30
  3. 3. UTEP

    0 in, 3 out

    -237.60
  4. 4. South Alabama

    0 in, 3 out

    -234.50
  5. 5. Oklahoma State

    1 in, 4 out

    -229.30
  6. 6. NC State

    0 in, 5 out

    -208.70

Most Portal Churn

  1. 1. New Mexico State

    25 in, 24 out

    49
  2. 2. Kennesaw State

    29 in, 19 out

    48
  3. 3. Liberty

    26 in, 19 out

    45
  4. 4. Western Kentucky

    19 in, 22 out

    41
  5. 5. Florida International

    16 in, 21 out

    37
  6. 6. Middle Tennessee

    19 in, 17 out

    36
Top Destination Programs (Filtered View). Bar chart with 1 data series: Incoming Transfers. Categories include Kennesaw State, Liberty, New Mexico State, Jacksonville State, and 6 more.

Top Destination Programs

#ProgramTransfers
1Kennesaw State29
2Liberty26
3New Mexico State25
4Jacksonville State20
5Sam Houston20
6Missouri State19
7Middle Tennessee19
8Western Kentucky19
9Florida International16
10Louisiana Tech11

Top Origin Programs

#ProgramDepartures
1New Mexico State24
2Louisiana Tech24
3Western Kentucky22
4Florida International21
5Kennesaw State19
6Liberty19
7Middle Tennessee17
8Sam Houston15
9Jacksonville State13
10Missouri State11

Transfer Portal Entries

Showing 1–50 of 382 records

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Movement
Details
2026Brennan SmithIOLMississippi StateMiddle Tennessee——Immediate7.40P4 to G5/FCSApr 29, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Southeastern Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
IOL
2026DJ WesolakEDGEMissouri StateCoastal Carolina0.843.0Immediate80.00G5/FCS to G5/FCSApr 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Sun Belt Conference
Position group:
EDGE
2026Jhamal Shelby Jr.CBLouisiana TechUnlisted0.833.0Immediate79.30G5/FCS to UnlistedApr 2, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
CB
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
2026Josiah ChenaultIOLKennesaw StateSam Houston0.843.0Immediate75.20G5/FCS to G5/FCSFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Conference USA
Position group:
IOL
2026Omiri WigginsRBLouisiana TechUnlisted0.833.0Immediate76.10G5/FCS to UnlistedFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
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Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
RB
2026Daejawn SmithWRLouisiana TechUnlisted—3.0Immediate19.60G5/FCS to UnlistedFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
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Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
WR
2026Denell Nix Jr.OTApp StateSam Houston0.843.0Immediate80.00G5/FCS to G5/FCSFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Sun Belt Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
OL
2026Jordan PierroCBLouisiana TechUnlisted—3.0Immediate21.20G5/FCS to UnlistedFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
CB
2026Parker AwadQBNew Mexico StateUnlisted——Immediate16.20G5/FCS to UnlistedFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
QB
2026Jared DouglasSMiddle TennesseeUnlisted——Immediate7.40G5/FCS to UnlistedFeb 4, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
S
2026William DixonOTUnlistedMissouri State——Immediate12.20Unlisted to G5/FCSFeb 3, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
OL
2026Christian ZacharyWRNC StateSam Houston—3.0Immediate19.60P4 to G5/FCSFeb 3, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Atlantic Coast Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
2026Marcus Calwise Jr.WRUnlistedLouisiana Tech——Immediate10.60Unlisted to G5/FCSFeb 2, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
2026Larry Jones IIIEDGENew Mexico StateUnlisted—3.0Immediate21.20G5/FCS to UnlistedFeb 2, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
EDGE
2026Harrison WilliamsRBUnlistedLouisiana Tech——Immediate9.00Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 29, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
RB
2026Ja'Darious MorrisDLMiddle TennesseeUnlisted——Immediate12.20G5/FCS to UnlistedJan 29, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
DL
2026Toddrick BrewtonEDGEFlorida InternationalUnlisted—3.0Immediate21.20G5/FCS to UnlistedJan 29, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
EDGE
2026Refeno VangatesWRUnlistedLiberty——Immediate10.60Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 28, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
2026Donovan DozierEDGELibertyUnlisted——Immediate12.20G5/FCS to UnlistedJan 27, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
EDGE
2026David KempKMinnesotaKennesaw State—2.0Immediate13.40P4 to G5/FCSJan 27, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big Ten Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
ST
2026Tory GethersLBNew Mexico StateUnlisted0.843.0Withdrawn75.90G5/FCS to UnlistedJan 27, 2026
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Player:
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Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
LB
2026Lukas UngarTENew Mexico StateVirginia0.853.0Immediate77.50G5/FCS to P4Jan 26, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Conference USA to Atlantic Coast Conference
Position group:
TE
2026Ty JonesSUnlistedLouisiana Tech——Immediate7.40Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 23, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
S
2026Jayke JonesCBJacksonville StateUnlisted——Immediate12.20G5/FCS to UnlistedJan 23, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Conference USA to Unlisted
Position group:
CB
2026Jaden MillerRBUnlistedLouisiana Tech——Immediate9.00Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 23, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
RB
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
2026Amaurey BrooksCBUnlistedNew Mexico State——Immediate12.20Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
CB
2026Josh AnglinLBTulsaKennesaw State0.823.0Immediate77.00G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
American Athletic Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
LB
2026Keon DavisWRUnlistedKennesaw State0.823.0Immediate77.00Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
2026Perry FisherCBUABKennesaw State—3.0Immediate21.20G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
American Athletic Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
CB
2026Dylan GaryWRGeorgia SouthernKennesaw State——Immediate10.60G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Sun Belt Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
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
2026Ja'Lyen JudsonCBUABKennesaw State0.823.0Immediate78.60G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
American Athletic Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
CB
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
2026Cam MillerSMemphisKennesaw State0.843.0Immediate75.20G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
American Athletic Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
S
2026Devin MorganDLBuffaloKennesaw State—2.0Immediate18.20G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Mid-American Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
DL
2026Brayden MunroeWRUnlistedKennesaw State——Immediate10.60Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
2026Devaughn SlaughterWRUnlistedKennesaw State0.823.0Immediate77.00Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
2026Alfred ThomasLBUnlistedKennesaw State——Immediate10.60Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
LB
2026Brock WaltersLSMarshallKennesaw State0.833.0Immediate74.50G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Sun Belt Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
ST
2026Maliki WrightSDukeKennesaw State0.843.0Immediate75.20P4 to G5/FCSJan 22, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
Atlantic Coast Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
S
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
2026Zion BookerWRTulsaKennesaw State——Immediate10.60G5/FCS to G5/FCSJan 21, 2026
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Player:
open profile
Conferences:
American Athletic Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
WR
2026Kai RussellEDGEUnlistedKennesaw State——Immediate12.20Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 21, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
EDGE
2026Darius NealsIOLUnlistedKennesaw State——Immediate7.40Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 21, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
IOL
2026Antonio Martin Jr.RBKansas StateMiddle Tennessee0.853.0Immediate77.50P4 to G5/FCSJan 21, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Big 12 Conference to Conference USA
Position group:
RB
2026Precious EkehIOLUnlistedKennesaw State——Immediate7.40Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 21, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
IOL
2026Luke DuskaIOLUnlistedKennesaw State——Immediate7.40Unlisted to G5/FCSJan 21, 2026
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Player:
profile not matched
Conferences:
Unlisted to Conference USA
Position group:
IOL
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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.