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Report: New potential transfer portal rule could be a game changer in college football

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Michigan currently has the No. 1 transfer class in the Big Ten and the Wolverines have been making waves like landing the No. 1 running back Justice Haynes. But times could be changing when it comes to the timing of the transfer portal.

According to Yahoo Sports!' Ross Dellinger, AFCA coaches are hoping to change the way the transfer portal operates.

“AFCA head coaches are proposing to move the transfer portal to a 10-day window in early January after bowl games with spring window eliminated (except for graduate transfers)",Dellenger wrote on Twitter.

As things stand now, there are two different transfer portal windows. But the current one really hinders any team that made the College Football Playoff. A prime example was Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula who entered the portal amidst a playoff run by the Nittany Lions. Pribula, who played for Penn State as a running quarterback, felt like he had to enter the portal in order to find the best home for himself.

But if this new rule would go into effect, it would allow teams and players to fully evaluate moving forward and they can do it once the bowl games and CFP are completely over. Plus, guys like Tyler Morris who opted out of the bowl game to transfer would likely be playing in their bowl game. This sounds like the best move for all parties moving forward.

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TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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