Coaches Approve New College Football Transfer Portal

At the recent American Football Coaches Association convention, coaches unanimously voted for a proposal to reduce college football's transfer portal to a single 10-day window, from January 2 to January 12, starting in the 2025-26 season. This change aims to preserve the integrity of bowl season and address the chaos caused by overlapping postseason play and recruiting activities, which has led to significant roster attrition for teams like Penn State and Marshall. The proposal will now be reviewed by the NCAA oversight committee and the Division I council, where its approval is uncertain. Coaches expressed concerns over the current system, which they believe negatively impacts both student-athletes and team preparation. Additionally, the proposal includes changing December's recruiting quiet period to a dead period, limiting in-person contact with prospects. The move reflects a desire for more stability in the sport amid ongoing debates about the transfer portal's implications.