Initial @ESPNCFB rankings of the top 25 players in the transfer portal, with scouting reports from @yougoodmuench + @TomLuginbill:

Sources: North Dakota State has agreed to a deal to join the Mountain West in football only for 2026. The school is expected to pay nearly $12 million to join the league, which is in addition to the $5 million it will pay the NCAA to move to FBS.

Parker Navarro led all MAC QBs in total offense over the past 2 years with 6,738 total yards, 27 passing TDs and 27 rushing TDs. He was the top QB still available in the portal and had a 21-6 record as a starter at Ohio.

Ohio QB Parker Navarro had his request for reconsideration on a waiver for one more year of eligibility denied by the NCAA, his rep @simon_pflum tells ESPN. Navarro, a 27-game starter who led Ohio to a MAC title in 2024, entered his name in the portal while seeking a 7th year.

Maryland has signed Kent State transfer QB Devin Kargman, ESPN has learned. Kargman threw for 1,159 yards and 8 TDs over 7 career starts at Kent State. The grad transfer is joining the Terps' QB room as a walk-on.

Former Charlotte Hornets player and UCLA standout Amari Bailey is making plans to return to college. He is the first player who has played in regular season NBA games to push for college eligibility. Details: https://t.co/VRjrBQnt7a

Updated @ESPNCFB rankings of the top 100 players in the transfer portal, with scouting reports from @TomLuginbill & @yougoodmuench + analysis on what they'll bring to their new teams: https://t.co/FIWMFOeR26

Texas has signed Wake Forest transfer WR Sterling Berkhalter, ESPN has learned. Berkhalter has 76 career catches for 1,083 yards and 5 TDs over his time at North Carolina A&T, Cincinnati and Wake Forest.

Duke and QB Darian Mensah have reached a settlement agreement for his departure, per his reps @YMAPAAsports.

Ole Miss transfer WR Cayden Lee has announced his commitment to Missouri. Big get for the Tigers and one of the SEC’s most productive wideouts over the past 2 seasons.

LSU adds another star its No. 1 portal class with Colorado transfer OT Jordan Seaton. The Tigers have 3 of ESPN's top 6 players in the portal and 40+ total transfers heading to Baton Rouge:

Sources: Former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton had committed to LSU. He’s ESPN’s No. 4 overall player in the NCAA transfer portal and will be a top NFL Draft prospect in 2027.

Dabo Swinney brought the receipts today in calling out Pete Golding and Ole Miss for tampering to flip LB Luke Ferrelli after he'd already enrolled at Clemson. Story from @ADavidHaleJoint:

Miami WR Joshisa Trader has entered the transfer portal, ESPN has learned. The No. 25 overall recruit in the 2024 ESPN 300 caught 19 passes for 269 yards and 2 TDs in 2 seasons with the Hurricanes.

Hawaii has landed a commitment from Iowa State transfer WR Carson Brown, per his agent @kohllleo of @uasportsagency

Sources: Former Missouri edge rusher Damon Wilson II is committing to Miami. He’s ESPN’s No. 9 overall player in transfer portal after earning second-team All-SEC honors. He finished third in SEC with nine sacks and led Missouri with 12 quarterback hurries.

* SEC title still goes through Athens * B1G title still DOESN'T go through Columbus * Did Tech's $$ wreck the close-games conference?? * 🙌 * Which G6 teams have the schedule? I projected the 2026 CFP. And yes, Hawaii and Oklahoma State are in. Obviously.

Texas Tech's defense finished with the top stop rate of the past decade at 83.5%, best we've seen since 2012 Alabama. More numbers behind an incredible season from first-year DC @ShielWood and the Red Raiders:

STOP RATE The best defenses in college football at getting stops and preventing points. This year's stop rate champ: @TexasTechFB. Full FBS standings for 2025: https://t.co/5JkTOKc0hS

Texas has signed Coastal Carolina transfer QB MJ Morris, ESPN has learned. Longhorns adding an experienced grad transfer who has made 9 career starts in his stops at NC State, Maryland and Coastal Carolina.

Cal transfer LB Luke Ferrelli has officially re-entered the transfer portal, ESPN has learned. The ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year signed with Clemson on Jan. 7 and enrolled but is now expected to transfer to Ole Miss.