2026 Transfer Portal: Tracker and Ongoing Discussion Thread #1

Key Highlights

• In addition to the avalanche of social media posts announcing that Player X will enter the transfer portal, conversations are already happening between agents and coaching staffs (let’s be real, tampering never takes a break in this era of college football).
• As exit interviews with players have begun and decisions on coordinators and assistant coaches loom, we’ll see a significant uptick in transfer portal declarations over the next couple of weeks. How many FSU players will enter the portal?While there’s no way of knowing even in the best of seasons, there are some predictors we can look to.
• Uncertainty around coaches and staffers, a likely lame duck head coach, a disappointing 2025 final record following a horrific 2024 season, negativity hovering over the program, and a 32-member signing class would lead us to believe that FSU is expecting major attrition to the roster. How many players will FSU take from the transfer portal?This is usually directly proportional to the number of defections.
• Remember that players who enter the portal can still return to their prior programs in most cases, so a portal entry doesn’t automatically mean a roster defection.
• Some enter as a negotiation tactic, some enter with zero intention to return, and others enter to test the waters and gauge interest, somewhat similar to NFL Draft early entrants. FSU players who intend to enter the transfer portalLinebacker Jayden ParrishTransfers with confirmed interest from FSUQuarterback Colton Joseph (Old Dominion).