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Sources: Ole Miss QB Simmons plans portal entry
Former Ole Miss starting quarterback Austin Simmons is expected to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. He is likely headed to Missouri, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Mark Schlabach Jan 02, 2026
K-State QB1 Johnson announces he's returning
Citing "unfinished business," Kansas State starting quarterback Avery Johnson announced he's coming back.
Adam Rittenberg Jan 02, 2026
Longhorns tight end Endries to enter NFL draft
Texas tight end Jack Endries, one of the country's top tight end prospects, is leaving school early to enter the 2026 NFL draft, he told ESPN.
Pete Thamel Jan 02, 2026
Sources: Sorsby, top portal QB, to visit TTU, LSU
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the top player in the transfer portal, will visit Texas Tech and LSU, sources told ESPN. Sorsby combined for 36 touchdowns this season for Cincinnati.
Pete Thamel Jan 02, 2026
Starting QB Bailey returning to NC State for 2026
NC State will retain starting quarterback CJ Bailey for the 2026 season, he announced on social media.
David Hale Jan 02, 2026
Stick to football? Irish WR Faison to skip lacrosse
Notre Dame leading wide receiver Jordan Faison will not play lacrosse in 2026 as he focuses solely on football. A midfielder, Faison had 9 goals and 5 assists for the lacrosse team last season.
Adam Rittenberg Jan 02, 2026
Canes overcome long odds to reach CFP final four
A week before the final CFP rankings were released Dec. 7, two-loss Miami was 10-1 to make the playoff and around 150-1 to win the national championship. The Canes now have posted consecutive CFP upse...
David Purdum Jan 02, 2026
Smart: UGA 4th-down faux pas 'on us as coaches'
After Georgia's 39-34 loss to Ole Miss in Thursday night's Sugar Bowl, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart took responsibility for a failed a fourth-down play in the second half.
David Hale Jan 02, 2026
Kiffin's assistants in flux as Ole Miss advances
Shortly after Pete Golding and Ole Miss finished an upset of Georgia on Thursday, a source told ESPN's Mark Schlabach to expect some "fireworks," as LSU coach Lane Kiffin decides how many of his assis...
Mark Schlabach Jan 02, 2026
Ranking the top 100 players in the college football transfer portal
The transfer portal closed Jan. 16. Here's your guide to the best players on the move this offseason.
Max Olson Jan 01, 2026