NCAA Considers New Transfer Window for Football

The NCAA Division I Council will consider a proposal to eliminate the 15-day spring transfer portal window for college football, leaving a single 30-day window from December 9 to January 7. This move, recommended by the NCAA Football Oversight Committee, aims to provide more roster stability for student-athletes and their programs. If approved in October, the change would take effect for the 2024-25 academic year, with postseason participants still receiving a five-day exemption after their seasons conclude. The proposal enjoys broad support from coaches and major conferences but faces potential pushback from athletes. Additionally, a blanket waiver for the upcoming season will allow postseason games to not count against the four-game redshirt rule, aiming to prevent players from opting out of postseason games to prepare for transfers.