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Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons Plans to Enter Transfer Portal With No-Contact Tag Favoring Missouri

He is expected to stay with the Rebels through the College Football Playoff under the NCAA's compressed Jan. 2–16 transfer window.

ATHENS, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 18: Austin Simmons #13 of the Mississippi Rebels warms up prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Simmons will enter the portal with a no-contact designation that lists Missouri as the favorite to land him.
  • Simmons appeared in six games this season, totaling 744 passing yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions for Ole Miss.
  • The former top-300 recruit from the 2023 class has two years of eligibility remaining.
  • Missouri is addressing a quarterback vacancy after Beau Pribula entered the portal and is evaluating options including Amari Odom and DJ Lagway, per reports.
  • The transfer portal opened Jan. 2 and closes Jan. 16 for most teams, accelerating quarterback movement and roster decisions across the sport.