Top QBs in the College Football Transfer Portal After the 2025 Season

The college football transfer portal has entered a new phase with a reduced window for player transfers, now limited to January 2-16. This change has already sparked significant activity, especially among quarterbacks. Several programs, including Arizona State, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Penn State, and Wisconsin, have secured new starting quarterbacks for the 2026 season.

Notable early commitments include Brendan Sorsby moving from Cincinnati to Texas Tech, Drew Mestemaker from North Texas to Oklahoma State, and Josh Hoover transferring from TCU to Indiana. Other transfers feature Rocco Becht from Iowa State to Penn State and Colton Joseph from Old Dominion to Wisconsin.

Top-tier recruits looking for fresh starts include Devin Brown moving to California and Jackson Arnold joining Auburn. Meanwhile, under-the-radar players such as Braden Atkinson from Mercer and TJ Finley from Georgia State are generating interest due to their standout performances.

Players with Power 5 starting experience are also in the mix