The best transfer portal options for college football teams needing quarterbacks

As the college football transfer portal remains active, several top quarterbacks, including Sam Leavitt and Dylan Raiola, are still seeking new teams. Major programs like Miami, Oregon, and LSU are in need of starting quarterbacks for the upcoming season, with some considering junior college transfers or younger, less experienced players as potential options.

The 15-day transfer window, newly shortened this season, has accelerated the process, prompting most Power Four programs to secure their quarterback choices for 2026. Notable transfers already include Brendan Sorsby to Texas Tech, Josh Hoover to Indiana, Byrum Brown to Auburn, and Rocco Becht to Penn State.

Miami is evaluating Sam Leavitt from Arizona State and Dylan Raiola from Nebraska as potential fits, with Leavitt also being considered by Tennessee and LSU. Oregon could pursue Raiola if Dante Moore opts for the NFL draft. Ole Miss is eyeing Deuce Knight, a freshman from Auburn, as a replacement for Trinidad Chambliss, whose