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Penn State, Oklahoma State Set Early Pace as Transfer Portal Surpasses 4,500 Entries

Heavy NIL spending coupled with coaching turnover is accelerating commitments in the compressed January window.

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Overview

  • The sole 2026 portal period runs Jan. 2–16, with a five‑day extension Jan. 20–24 for national title participants.
  • More than 4,500 Division I players have entered, a surge already reshaping depth charts and 2026 expectations across the FBS.
  • Penn State and Oklahoma State are among the national leaders in early commitments as players follow coaches Matt Campbell and Eric Morris, with Oklahoma transfer Jacob Sexton joining the Cowboys on Wednesday.
  • Quarterbacks headline the movement, including Brendan Sorsby to Texas Tech, Josh Hoover to Indiana and Byrum Brown to Auburn, alongside high-profile skill additions at power programs.
  • An analysis cited by Click2Houston projects Texas with a $23 million NIL budget for portal additions, with Texas A&M at $18.5 million and Texas Tech at $11 million, as smaller programs both add talent and face poaching, exemplified by New Mexico State’s first Division I transfer signings.