NCAA Football Oversight Committee expected to recommend potentially significant changes to college football calendar

College football may undergo significant changes to its offseason calendar, with the NCAA Football Oversight Committee set to address the issue at the upcoming AFCA Convention. The current calendar, criticized for its congestion, includes the coaching carousel, early signing period, NCAA Transfer Portal window, and College Football Playoff, all within a nine-week period. Former Alabama coach Nick Saban has advocated for revising this schedule to reduce chaos and improve conditions for players and teams.

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks and Buffalo AD Mark Alnutt, leading the oversight committee, are considering comprehensive changes. One proposed alteration is the elimination of the December early signing period, suggested by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, who advocates for moving it to February.

Potential changes also include adjusting the regular season start, modifying the College Football Playoff schedule, extending the transfer portal window, and introducing Spring and Summer access periods. These moves aim to create a more organized structure similar to the NFL, separating postseason activities, the draft, and free agency over several