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2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Perich to Oregon, Pribula to UVA

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: Perich to Oregon, Pribula to UVA

It's Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible

It looked improbable two months ago

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football during the postseason.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Arrington Maiden - Signs with James Madison Maiden will transfer to James Madison, the program announced.

Impact Maiden spent his first two seasons at Memphis, and in 2025, he completed 5-of-10 passes for 59 yards. Now, he'll have three years of eligibility remaining at James Madison, where he'll look to earn the starting quarterback gig in Harrisonburg.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Indiana Hoosiers Head Coach Curt Cignetti: 'I Am Happy, At Times'

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti, who rarely expresses joy on the sideline, explained how he's occasionally happy.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Indiana Hoosiers Head Coach Curt Cignetti: 'I Am Happy, At Times'

Kylan Billiot - Commits to James Madison Billiot has committed to James Madison, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports.

Impact Though no longer part of a P4 team, Billiot will still be an FBS player and part of a Sun Belt powerhouse. Ideally for the wide receiver, James Madison's team is how he logs his first target.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Seth Cromwell - Joins JMU Cromwell has committed to James Madison, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Cromwell will head to one of the top G5 schools after a pair of productive seasons at Northern Ariona. Over those two years, he totaled 1,327 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Oregon's Lanning and Indiana's Cignetti hope to outwit each other as teams meet again in CFP

As he prepares for a rematch against Indiana, Oregon coach Dan Lanning didn’t want to get into specifics about how his team has grown since the Ducks’ loss to the Hoosiers earlier...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From Oregon's Shutout Win vs. Texas Tech in the CFP Quarterfinals

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen breaks down his takeaways from Oregon's CFP Orange Bowl win against Texas Tech.

JANUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Oregon's Shutout Win vs. Texas Tech in the CFP Quarterfinals

Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Wants Portal, Coach Movement and CFP to Change

College football is in chaos with coaches and players on the move during the most crucial time of the year, and Dan Lanning wants that to ch...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Wants Portal, Coach Movement and CFP to Change

2025 Bad Beats of the Year: NFL and College Football Edition

Check out the most eye-opening bad beats of the 2025 NFL and college football seasons.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 Bad Beats of the Year: NFL and College Football Edition

College Football Playoff picks: Buckeyes, Red Raiders, Hoosiers, Bulldogs are expected to advance

Something to watch in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals will be how sharp the teams that got first-round byes are early in their games

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

JMU star RB Wayne Knight makes major decision after All-American season Wayne Knight just delivered one of the most unforgettable seasons in James Madison history, rewriting record books and forcing the college f...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

James Madison Star QB Alonza Barnett III to Enter Transfer Portal The Dukes quarterback led the program to the College Football Playoff.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM

Joel Klatt Wants Higher Bar for Group of 5 Teams in CFP: 'They Were Overmatched'

After Tulane and James Madison were blown out in the opening round of the CFP, Joel Klatt proposed a change for Group of 5 teams to make the...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Joel Klatt Wants Higher Bar for Group of 5 Teams in CFP: 'They Were Overmatched'

Should Group of 5 Teams get automatic bids to CFP? Joel Klatt thinks they shouldn't

Should Group of 5 Teams get automatic bids to CFP? Joel Klatt thinks they shouldn't

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Wayne Knight - Dominant in playoff loss Knight carried the ball 17 times for 110 yards and caught three passes for an additional 18 yards during Saturday's playoff loss versus Oregon.

Impact Knight remained one of the team's bright spots despite the loss, and he's now racked up over 100 yards on the ground in three of his last four outings. The junior running back will finish the season having carried the ball 207 times for 1,373 yards and nine touchdowns in addition to catching 40 passes for 397 yards and one touchdown.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nick DeGennaro - Finds end zone in playoff defeat DeGennaro accrued five receptions (on eight targets) for 90 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 51-34 defeat against Oregon.

Impact DeGennaro connected with quarterback Alonza Barnett on a 47-yard scoring strike in the third quarter, giving the Dukes their first touchdown of the day against the Ducks. The 6-foot-1 receiver therefore finished the season with 28 receptions for 500 yards and five touchdowns across 14 games for JMU on the year. With no remaining eligibility, DeGennaro has played his final collegiate game and will have the opportunity to explore the professional route.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

George Pettaway - Scores in playoff loss Pettaway totaled one carry for two yards and gathered in all two targets for 37 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 51-34 loss to Oregon.

Impact Pettaway connected with quarterback Alonza Barnett on a 24-yard scoring strike in the third quarter, giving the Dukes their second touchdown of the day. The 5-foot-10 running back finished the season with 195 scoreless yards on 5.7 YPC on the ground this season while adding nine receptions for 67 yards and a score through the air as well. With a year of eligibility remaining, barring entry into the transfer portal Pettaway should be back with JMU next season.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alonza Barnett III - Scores three touchdowns vs. Oregon Barnett completed 23 of his 48 pass attempts for 273 yards and two touchdowns and carried the ball 12 times for 45 yards and an additional touchdown during Saturday's playoff loss...

Impact Barnett had a solid outing despite the loss, as he managed to eclipse 250 yards passing for the seventh time during the 2025 campaign. With James Madison's season now over, Barnett end up completing 216 of his 370 pass attempts for 2806 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions in addition carrying the ball 127 times for 589 yards and 15 touchdowns. The junior quarterback has one year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

James Madison puts up valiant fight, but Group of Five teams still have much to prove in CFP

Perhaps it was James Madison going for it twice on fourth down on its first drive of the game

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

CFP Bad Beat: Late James Madison TD Dooms Oregon Spread Backers

Check out how a last minute score ruined the day for some Oregon bettors.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

CFP Bad Beat: Late James Madison TD Dooms Oregon Spread Backers

4 Takeaways from Oregon's Blowout of James Madison in CFP First Round

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen shares his key takeaways from Oregon's crushing CFP first-round win vs. James Madison.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways from Oregon's Blowout of James Madison in CFP First Round

College Football Playoff First-Round Highlights: Oregon, Ole Miss, Miami Advance

The first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff continued on Saturday with three games on campus. Here are the top plays!

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Playoff First-Round Highlights: Oregon, Ole Miss, Miami Advance

No. 5 Oregon beats No. 19 James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff opener

Dante Moore threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score and No. 5 Oregon beat No. 19 James Madison 51-34 on Saturday night in a College Football Playoff opener

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press