Indiana landed TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover, the No. 4 QB in The Athletic\u2019s portal rankings<\/a>; Michigan State transfer Nick Marsh, one of the top receivers available; and Turbo Richard, Boston College\u2019s leading rusher. It\u2019s also added some impact pass rushers from Kansas State in Tobi Osunsanmi and Chiddi Obiazor. More commitments are rolling in, seemingly every few hours.<\/p>\n In short: The Hoosiers are loading up for another CFP run in 2026 and have done an elite job of stocking up on impact transfers in a hurry.<\/p>\n Texas Tech<\/p>\n The team that made the biggest splash in the 2025 portal cycle has made it clear that it\u2019s not going anywhere. Much of the attention from the weekend centered on the Red Raiders landing their top quarterback target, Cincinnati transfer Brendan Sorsby<\/a> (the No. 1 QB in the portal), but the Red Raiders have also done well at other need positions so far.<\/p>\n Texas Tech needed a linebacker and signed Kansas State transfer Austin Romaine, a two-time All-Big 12 selection. The Red Raiders needed edge rushers and landed San Diego State transfer Trey White, a two-time first-team All-Mountain West pick. Tech is also the favorite to land Oklahoma State transfer Wendell Gregory, one of the top edge rushers in the portal. Gregory, who visited over the weekend, had eight sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 2025.<\/p>\n Oklahoma State<\/p>\n When Oklahoma State hired former North Texas coach Eric Morris in November, one of the first things fans and observers wanted to know was: \u201cWill he bring his quarterback with him?\u201d We got a definitive answer to that on Saturday when the Cowboys landed Drew Mestemaker<\/a>, the No. 3 QB in the portal.<\/p>\n But there are many more players making the drive from Denton, Texas, up Interstate 35 to Stillwater, Okla. By the end of Sunday, nine former Mean Green players had committed, including running back Caleb Hawkins, who was coveted by multiple Power 4 programs, and top receiver Wyatt Young, who also had heavy interest from other P4 schools. Two more players, defensive lineman Fatafehi Vailea and safety Evan Jackson, joined on Monday to bring the total to 11. It\u2019s a logical move, as Morris brought much of his staff from North Texas with him to Stillwater.<\/p>\n The Cowboys were 1-11 last year with a roster that one Power 4 general manager said was one of the worst he\u2019d seen in 2025. There is still a ton of work for Morris and his staff to do, as 59 of Oklahoma State\u2019s scholarship players on the 2025 roster have entered the portal so far. What Oklahoma State acquires on the line of scrimmage will be most critical. But bringing the nucleus of what was the No. 1 scoring offense in 2025 is a heck of a start.<\/p>\n Penn State<\/p>\n No team has added more FBS starters in the portal so far than the 12 the Nittany Lions have. Unsurprisingly, Matt Campbell has leaned on the players he knows, bringing in 19 transfers from Iowa State. That includes both starting quarterback Rocco Becht<\/a> and his heir apparent, Alex Manske, and several others who were coveted at their position in the portal. Running back Carson Hansen, receivers Brett Eskildsen and Chase Sowell, tight ends Benjamin Brahmer and Gabe Burkle, linebackers Kooper Ebel and Caleb Bacon and safety Marcus Neal are all solid, productive, experienced players who will help Campbell and his staff hit the ground running.<\/p>\n Penn State has also retained several key players and added a Monday commitment from Keanu Williams, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound defensive tackle who started 11 games for UCLA in 2025.<\/p>\n Texas A&M<\/p>\n The Aggies aren\u2019t necessarily grabbing headlines with flashy additions, but they\u2019re doing solid work in landing impact players at key positions. Tulsa transfer Ray Coney was one of the top linebackers in the portal and was the eighth-leading tackler in the FBS with 129 stops. Colorado transfer Tawfiq Byard is a talented hybrid safety who was disruptive in the box for the Buffaloes but also capable in coverage.<\/p>\n The Aggies picked up two SEC starting guards, South Carolina\u2019s Trovon Baugh and LSU\u2019s Coen Echols. UTSA transfer Houston Thomas is a productive tight end and arrives after the Aggies did well in finding value at the position with Nebraska transfer Nate Boerkircher, who played a key role in A&M\u2019s 2025 offense.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t often talk about specialists, but that was a major need for the Aggies too, after they struggled in the kicking game throughout the 2025 season. Illinois transfer David Olano, who made 20 of 23 field goals last season, should help shore up the Aggies at placekicker.<\/p>\n \n LSU is off to a slow start in the transfer portal through the first few days. (Tyler Kaufman \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Losers<\/p>\n LSU<\/p>\n It\u2019s still very early for Lane Kiffin, but a lot of his success in roster building will be contingent upon signing a high-profile quarterback. Monday\u2019s news regarding his former star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss at Ole Miss \u2014 and his intentions to return to Oxford<\/a> if his waiver seeking a sixth year of eligibility is approved by the NCAA \u2014 wasn\u2019t good for the Tigers. It\u2019ll be even worse news if top portal target Sam Leavitt from Arizona State decides to leave Baton Rouge without making a pledge to continue his career there.<\/p>\n So far, the Tigers have had 24 players exit. Among them are five starters on offense, including leading rusher Caden Durham and four offensive linemen headlined by freshman offensive tackle Carius Curne. Yes, it\u2019s true, we\u2019ve yet to see which players from Ole Miss will be following Kiffin to Baton Rouge. But it\u2019s important to note the Rebels are still playing for a national championship and most of their best starters on offense are seniors.<\/p>\n The Tigers have landed one FBS starter from the portal so far: ex-Hawaii receiver Jackson Harris, a redshirt sophomore who led the Rainbow Warriors with 963 yards and 12 touchdowns on 49 catches.<\/p>\n Iowa State<\/p>\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2249446753-scaled.jpg\")
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