The Horned Frogs took a smaller transfer class than most thanks to a limited number of losses in the transfer portal

The 2026 class was just put to bed, and the transfer portal's Jan. 2-16 window is coming to a close, but football recruiting never sleeps — especially at TCU.

With early signing day in the rearview mirror, recruiters will now look to build up their 2026 rosters through the transfer portal. That method of roster additions proved crucial for Texas Tech, which won a Big 12 title and made the College Football Playoff after a transfer portal haul a year ago.

TCU QB Josh Hoover committed to Indiana on Jan. 4 out of the transfer portal as Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza expected to enter NFL draft.