April 6, 2025
By Patrick Conn, For the Win: The NCAA transfer portal has changed the way that head coaches recruit and prepare for the season. This is true for all sports, not just at the collegiate football level.
Last season, the Ohio State Buckeyes were crowned the 2024-25 College Football Playoff national champions. They were led by quarterback Will Howard and running back Quinshon Judkins. Neither player was on the Ohio State roster the season prior, transferring in from Kansas State and Ole Miss, respectively. The quarterback on the opposite side, Riley Leonard, also transferred from his initial school, leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to the title game.
Simply put, transfers are helping teams reload for the college football season. No longer do you have to rebuild through one to three recruiting classes; it has become free agency at the collegiate level. As the 2025 college football season approaches, we ranked 12 players who transferred to new programs and can impact the College Football Playoffs in a major way.
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