College football transfer portal tracker: Today's commitments (Jan. 12)

College football transfer portal tracker: Today's commitments (Jan. 12)

Our Summary

The college football transfer portal is currently open for players to make moves until January 16, with an additional window from January 20-24 for Indiana and Miami, who are competing in the national championship game on January 19. Thousands of players remain in the portal, and key transfers are occurring across various positions.

Notable quarterback transfers include Daniel Kaelin moving from Virginia to Nebraska, Sam Leavitt from Arizona State to LSU, and Dylan Raiola from Nebraska to Oregon. Among running backs, JT Lindsey has transferred from LSU to Ole Miss. Wide receiver transfers feature Royal Capell from Oklahoma State to UTEP and Jalen Hale from Alabama to SMU. In the tight end category, JJ Buchanan has moved from Utah to Michigan.

Offensive linemen making moves include Michael Bennett, who is transferring from Yale to Oregon. On the defensive line, Keon Keeley is transferring from Alabama to Notre Dame. Matai Tagoa'i is a notable linebacker transfer moving from USC to Arizona

Originally by Matthew Gleneskon January 12, 2026
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