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2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza Enters

The college football transfer portal opened on Jan. 2, but players didn't wait until then to announce their intentions to enter it.

18 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza Enters

Former Wisconsin Badgers coach was secret weapon for Indiana Hoosiers championship run The Indiana Hoosiers wouldn't have won the national championship if not for the critical work of a former Wisconsin Badgers coach.

22 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

From bad football and perfect basketball to a 'miracle' season: Don Fischer's journey with Indiana

Longtime Indiana play-by-play voice Don Fischer is relishing the opportunity to call another perfect season that he never saw coming

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Wisconsin Badgers sign 4th transfer portal wide receiver to retool weapons for Colton Joseph New Wisconsin Badgers QB Colton Joseph is going to have a whole new set of weapons to throw to after Luke Fickell overhauled the WR position...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming

Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Zion Kearney - Heading to Madison Kearney has committed to play for Wisconsin for the 2026 season, per Sam Spiegelman of Rivals.com.

Impact Kearney will join the Badgers following two seasons with Oklahoma. The 6-foot-1 receiver appeared in just five games for the Sooners in 2025, catching two passes for 31 scoreless yards on the year. He will retain two years of eligibility with Wisconsin moving forward.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Where new Wisconsin Badgers starter Colton Joseph ranks among this year's transfer portal QBs New Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Colton Joseph didn't make it into the Top 10 of The Athletic's rankings of the QBs who entered the transfe...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Federal Judge Denies College Football Players Seeking 5th Season

A federal judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction by five college football players seeking to play a fifth season this fall

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Federal Judge Denies College Football Players Seeking 5th Season

Let's Debate: What to Keep and Change in the College Football Playoff Format

FOX Sports' college football writers discuss what to keep and what to change after two years of the current College Football Playoff layout.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Let's Debate: What to Keep and Change in the College Football Playoff Format

Malachi Coleman - Signs with Wisconsin Coleman will transfer to Wisconsin, per Nick Osen of 247Sports.com.

Impact Coleman spent two seasons at Nebraska and the past year at Minnesota. The wideout has totaled 13 catches for 222 yards and one touchdown. He'll take his talents to Madison with two seasons of eligibility remaining. Wisconsin has very little proven and/or returning production at receiver; Coleman should be given every opportunity to earn a meaningful role. At 6-foot-5, he also has the tall, lanky frame the Badgers were lacking at wideout.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

RB Justice Haynes transferring again after injury-shortened single season at Michigan

Running back Justice Haynes is transferring again after an injury-shortened season at Michigan

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?

College football is facing chaos with players frequently transferring and legal battles over NIL deals

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Luke Fickell used hometown connection to recruit transfer TE Jacob Harris to Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell had to go all the way back to his days growing up in Westerville, Ohio in order to recruit tight e...

JANUARY 8 • SI.COM

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money is messy. Are there solutions?

College football is facing chaos with players transferring and legal battles over NIL deals

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Deuce Adams - Lands with Wisconsin Adams committed to Wisconsin on Thursday, Nick Osen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Adams spent two seasons at Louisville and will now look to compete for his place on the Badgers' depth chart. He appeared in seven games as a backup during his tenure with the Cardinals and will have three years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Danny O'Neil - Likely to be out until August Head coach Luke Fickell said he doesn't expect O'Neil (lower body) to be cleared until fall camp at the earliest, per Mark Stewart of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Impact O'Neil was carted off the field with a lower-body injury versus Washington in early November, and he'll likely need until at least August to get back to full health. This means the sophomore quarterback is now expected to be sidelined for spring ball come March.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gideon Ituka - May not be available for 2026 Head coach Luke Fickell is planning as if Ituka (undisclosed) will not be available for the 2026 season, Mark Stewart of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Ituka was carted off the field back in November against Indiana, and he ended up missing the rest of the season. The redshirt freshman's injury could now keep him sidelined through the 2026 season, but nothing is concrete at this point. His status should continue to be monitored, especially when spring ball starts up in March.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Palmer - Joining Badgers Palmer is transferring to Wisconsin, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Palmer will join the Badgers after logging two years with TCU. The 6-foot running back tallied 30 rushes for 139 yards this past season. He'll have three years of eligibility remaining to serve out with Wisconsin.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Eugene Hilton Jr. - Returning to Wisconsin Hilton is returning to Wisconsin for the 2026 season, Nick Osen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Hilton will rejoin the Badgers for his sophomore campaign after entering the transfer portal in late December. The 6-foot-1 wide receiver logged eight catches for 91 yards in the 2025 season. He should be a catalyst for change in Wisconsin's program, and he'll likely be a top target in the passing offense this upcoming year.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss Football Offensive Weapon Reveals Transfer Portal Destination to Big Ten Foe Ole Miss Rebels offensive lineman PJ Wilkins has signed with the Wisconsin Badgers after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal this week, he rev...

JANUARY 7 • SI.COM

Bryan Jackson - Commits to Wisconsin Jackson committed to Wisconsin on Wednesday, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports.

Impact Jackson will transfer between Big Ten teams for his 2026 season. During conference games last year, the running back logged 31 carries and 112 rushing yards. For in-game opportunities, his primary competition is Abu Sama, a much more proven veteran from the Big 12. Jackson will also need to fend off a few potential mainstays which, as of Wednesday, still include Darrion Dupree and Gideon Ituka (undisclosed).

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Badgers transfer portal class ranks Top 5 in the country after opening weekend Luke Fickell made it clear the Wisconsin Badgers would be even more active in the transfer portal this winter than in year's past. His actio...

JANUARY 5 • SI.COM

Shamar Rigby - Joining Badgers Rigby has committed to Wisconsin, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Rigby joins a Wisconsin wide receiver room that is slated to be built in the transfer portal. He's the first WR add for Wisconsin in the cycle, and the team landed former ODU quarterback Colton Joseph Sunday. Rigby caught 25 passes for 351 yards and a touchdown in 2025 with Oklahoma State. He began his career at Purdue.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Colton Joseph - Signs with Wisconsin Joseph has signed with Wisconsin, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact It made sense that Joseph was looking for a move up in competition after Old Dominion's 2025 season saw the sophomore significantly improve from his freshman season. The second-year quarterback's latest campaign includes a 60.1 completion percentage on 288 pass attempts for 2,619 yards and a 21-10 TD-INT ratio. On the ground, he logged 158 carries with 1,008 yards (6.4 averaged per carry) and 13 touchdowns. Joseph's primary objective will be to help Wisconsin re-establish Big Ten relevance, especially after a 2025 season in which the Badgers frequently changed their starting quarterback and struggled on offense.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Badgers earn commitment from elite transfer portal running back New Wisconsin running backs coach Jayden Everett has made his first move with the Badgers, bringing in a potential No. 1 RB with an impressi...

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

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2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza Enters

From bad football and perfect basketball to a 'miracle' season: Don Fischer's journey with Indiana

College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming

Federal Judge Denies College Football Players Seeking 5th Season

Let's Debate: What to Keep and Change in the College Football Playoff Format

RB Justice Haynes transferring again after injury-shortened single season at Michigan

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?

The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money is messy. Are there solutions?