NCAA FBS Oversight Committee proposes new college football transfer portal window
The NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee has proposed a new offseason calendar that modifies the transfer portal and practice schedules. The plan includes shortening the notification-of-transfer window and increasing offseason practice days. These changes could take effect for the 2027 season.
What changed
The committee recommended replacing the current transfer portal system with a shorter 10-day window and increasing spring practice days.
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NCAA FBS Oversight Committee Proposes Changes to Transfer Portal and Practice Calendar
confidence 90%The NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee has proposed a new offseason calendar that modifies the transfer portal and practice schedules. The plan includes shortening the notification-of-transfer window and increasing offseason practice days. These changes could take effect for the 2027 season.
What's confirmed:
- The NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee proposed a new transfer portal window.
- The proposed notification-of-transfer window would be 10 days starting on the first business day after January 1.
- The current notification-of-transfer window is a 15-day period.
- The proposal suggests increasing offseason practice to 21 days over two periods, up from 15 days in the spring.
- The committee recommended eliminating the spring transfer window.
Still unconfirmed:
- The proposed changes could go into effect for the 2027 season.
- The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a 14-week season and bowl rule changes.