The Gophers faced some urgency to get the right defensive fits in the transfer portal, especially at cornerback, where they are replacing two starters.

Boise State made it to the College Football Playoff this year after winning the Mountain West and having a 12-1 record. The Broncos didn't just earn the automatic bid, but they were actually ranked inside the top-12 and ended up being one of the four highest-ranked conference champions.

The Gophers have added 15 players from the portal and lost 12 since the start of the 2024 season, and several of the additions could become starters.There is a second transfer por

Even after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Ohio State will still lose a handful of players to the transfer portal. Freshman running back Sam Williams-Dixon became the first player to leave the program the day after the Buckeyes’ statement victory.

Ohio State defensive end Mitchell Melton entered the college football transfer portal prior to the national championship but stayed with the Buckeyes