SEC Leads NCAA Transfer Portal With 33-Player Net Gain

The 2025 North Carolina football team is undergoing significant changes on both offense and defense. Offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens is working with a revamped offensive line and a new quarterback from the transfer portal, Gio Lopez, aiming to improve a previously inconsistent offense that lost star running back Omarion Hampton to the NFL. On defense, Bill Belichick and his son Steve have taken over, bringing a focus on pressure and a mix of transfers and returning players to replace key losses and address past inconsistencies. Meanwhile, in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are addressing weaknesses in their secondary, with coach Todd Bowles emphasizing depth and competition among safeties to improve pass coverage. In college football more broadly, the Southeastern Conference continues to dominate the transfer portal with a net gain of 33 top players, bolstering teams like Oklahoma who are looking to rebound offensively under new coaching. These developments highlight the dynamic nature of team building through transfers and coaching changes across college and professional football.