Transfer portal tracker: Top QB Sam Leavitt heading to LSU; Dylan Raiola commits to Oregon

The college football transfer portal has entered its second week and almost all of the top quarterbacks in the country have already committed or signed with a new school.

Two of the biggest names came off the board Monday morning as Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola committed to Oregon and former ASU QB Sam Leavitt is headed to LSU.

Raiola would presumably be Oregon’s starting QB in 2026 if NFL prospect Dante Moore leaves. If Moore returns for another year, Raiola would back him up next year.

Leavitt was one of the last big names on the board that hadn’t made a decision, but Lane Kiffin has apparently lured him to Baton Rouge.

Former Florida QB DJ Lagway is reportedly still talking to other schools, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, even after verbally committing to Baylor. Ole Miss is one of the schools with reported interest.

There’s more clarity with Washington QB Demond Williams, who announced he’s returning to the school two days after trying to enter the transfer portal. His return to UW ended a drama-filled couple of days.

We’ll be keeping track of all the notable names who are changing schools in the space below as college football prepares for its biggest transfer frenzy yet. The transfer portal will close on Jan. 16.

Live coverage is over147 updatesMon, January 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM PST

Ryan Young

Colorado offensive lineman Jordan Seaton is out. Seaton plans to enter the transfer portal, and will now play next season elsewhere, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.

Seaton was a five-star recruit coming out of high school, and was the No. 18 ranked player in his class. He was Colorado’s highest-ranked signee in more than a decade, too.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM PST

Ryan Young

Former Minnesota safety Koi Perich is on the move, but he’s staying in the Big Ten.

Perich committed to Oregon on Monday, according to On3. Perich had 82 total tackles and an interception last season with the Gophers.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM PST

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Virginia coach Tony Elliott has added a quarterback as Beau Pribula has reportedly committed to the Cavaliers.

Pribula has one year of eligibility left after leaving Penn State for Missouri ahead of last season.

Over 10 games this year, Pribula was 182-of-270 passing for 1,941 yards and 11 TDs with nine interceptions while also rushing for 297 yards and six scores. He missed two games after suffering a dislocated ankle in Missouri’s loss to Vanderbilt.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM PST

Ian Casselberry

Two Alabama defensive players are on their way to Ohio State. The Buckeyes scored commitments from defensive tackle James Smith and EDGE rusher Qua Russaw, according to reports.

Both players were five-star recruits out of high school and are among the top defensive players available in the transfer portal, according to On3. Smith played in 15 games for the Crimson Tide, tallying 28 tackles , 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Russaw appeared in nine games and compiled 14 tackles with one sack.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM PST

Criss Partee

NC State wideout Noah Rogers is officially signing with Alabama. Rogers began his college career with Ohio State in 2023 (redshirt year), then transferred to NC State, where he spent the past two seasons. Last season at NC State, Rogers caught 33 receptions for 441 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM PST

Criss Partee

Louisville has officially signed seven of its 10 transfer portal players.

Defensive tackle Tommy Ziesmer, defensive ends Jacob Smith and Jerod Smith II, offensive linemen Johnnie Brown III and Eryx Daugherty, running back Marquise Davis, and cornerback D.J. Waller.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM PST

Criss Partee

Syracuse freshman quarterback Luke Carney is leaving up state New York and heading home to Texas, committing to the University of Houston. Carney is a native of Mesquite, TX, which is a few hours north of Houston.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 10:51 AM PST

Yahoo Sports Staff

UAB’s No. 1 WR Iverson Hooks is committing to Oregon, according to multiple reports.

The talented sophomore had 72 catches for 927 yards and seven TDs in a breakout season for the Blazers.

He’ll be joining QB Dylan Raiola, who is also heading to Eugene. Current Ducks starting QB Dante Moore has yet to make a decision on his future, so Hooks will be catching passes from Moore or Raiola next season.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM PST

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Kentucky RB Dante Dowdell is heading to Athens, according to On3.

Dowdell is a nice addition for Kirby Smart and Co., having rushed for over 1100 yards and 15 touchdowns in his last two seasons. He was Kentucky’s No. 2 running back this season; he ran for 12 TDs in 2024 when he played for Nebraska.

This will be his fourth school in four years after spending his freshman season at Oregon.

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM PST

Nick Bromberg

Sam Leavitt has made his transfer decision.

On Monday, Leavitt reportedly committed to LSU after taking visits to Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee and Miami, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported.

The former Arizona State quarterback entered the transfer portal after a 2025 season that was derailed by an ankle injury. He appeared in just seven games and was 145-of-239 passing for 1,628 yards and 10 TDs with three interceptions.

Leavitt led Arizona State to the Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff in 2024. He was 216-of-350 passing for 2,885 yards and 24 TDs to just six interceptions while also rushing for 443 yards and five touchdowns. The Sun Devils beat Iowa State in the Big 12 title game before losing to Texas in the College Football Playoff.

Transfer portal tracker: Top QB Sam Leavitt heading to LSU; Dylan Raiola commits to Oregon

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