Overview

• The Division I FBS Oversight Committee voted Sept. 4 to recommend replacing the two windows with one 10-day portal from Jan. 2–11.
• The proposal would eliminate the April window and shift winter activity to start the day after College Football Playoff quarterfinals conclude.
• As emergency legislation, the change requires Division I Administrative Committee approval by Oct. 1 to take effect this season.
• The package also proposes a December recruiting dead period and would require graduate transfers to wait until Jan. 2 to enter the portal.
• Coaches overwhelmingly support the shift for roster stability, though critics point to overlap with CFP dates and possible legal scrutiny.