College football’s version of free agency begins en masse on Dec. 9, though plenty of players have already announced their intentions.

As the 2024 college football regular season comes to an end, much of the sport’s focus now turns to the 2025 transfer portal cycle, as potentially thousands of players prepare to take their chance at another school in time for next season hoping to find the right fit.

The college football transfer portal 's winter window is set to officially open on Dec. 9, setting off what's expected to be a chaotic cycle.

As various schools shift focus from the regular season, recruiters will look to build up their 2025 rosters through the transfer portal. That method of roster additions has proven successful for programs like SMU, which dominated in its first season as an ACC member.

College football is going through a transition unlike any the sport has seen before. From the allowance of name, image, and likeness to the transfer portal, the

The majority of programs handed the keys to their offenses in 2024 to transfer quarterbacks. 63% of starting jobs went to transfers in Week 1, up from 62% in 2023 and 48% in 2022. That trend only figures to continue as roster management evolves in college football's new era.

What's the 2025 college football transfer portal going to look like when it opens on Monday, Dec. 9? "An absolute s--t show," said one Big Ten general manager. Honestly, what else is new? This cycle is shaping up to be as wild and unpredictable as ever.

The Beavers are expected to be active in the transfer portal once again this winter as they look to build on this year's 5-7 finish.

Boston College Eagles football wide receiver Jayden McGowan is entering the transfer portal, according to a report from CBS Sports and 247Sports national college football reporter Matt Zenitz.

The college football transfer portal opens Dec. 9 and closes Dec. 28. Here’s every Iowa player who has entered so far.