College football’s coaching carousel created chaos across 15 power-conference programs this year. Now player movement is picking up steam.
The transfer portal doesn’t officially open until Jan. 2 under new NCAA rules. But players are already making plans as the regular season winds down.
Quarterback movement will dominate headlines as major programs search for new signal-callers.
Here’s the latest on QB transfers shaping the 2025 offseason.
NCAA Transfer Portal Tracker 2025: Latest QB News
Monday, Dec. 8
Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt Expected to Transfer
Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt is expected to enter the portal, according to PHNX Sports.
Leavitt helped push the Sun Devils to a Big 12 championship in 2024. He started 2025 strong before undergoing season-ending surgery.
The 20-year-old quarterback’s name has been mentioned as a potential first-round draft prospect in 2027.
Notre Dame’s Kenny Minchey Plans Portal Entry
Notre Dame backup QB Kenny Minchey will enter the portal, On3 reports.
Minchey lost a preseason battle with CJ Carr and threw just 26 passes in 2025. With Carr expected to start again in 2026, Minchey will look for a starting opportunity elsewhere as he enters his redshirt junior season.
Texas Backup Trey Owens Headed to Portal
Texas backup QB Trey Owens will hit the portal after spending 2025 behind Arch Manning, On3 reports.
Manning’s status for 2026 isn’t clear yet. But Owens was a four-star recruit in 2024 and will enter his redshirt sophomore season looking for a chance to compete for a starting job.
Friday, Dec. 5
North Carolina’s Max Johnson Plans Portal Entry
Max Johnson is entering the transfer portal and will petition the NCAA for a seventh year of eligibility.
Johnson started games for LSU as early as 2020. He appeared in four games at North Carolina as Gio Lopez’s backup this season.
Major injuries have kept him off the field in recent years. With four or fewer games played in three of his six seasons, Johnson hopes to gain an additional year of eligibility for his age-25 campaign.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Boston College’s Dylan Lonergan Entering Portal
Boston College’s Dylan Lonergan is set to enter the transfer portal after a difficult season in Chestnut Hill.
Lonergan started strong but was benched in October. He returned to the starting role for a Boston College team that struggled to find ways to win.
The former Alabama backup completed 66.9 percent of passes for 2,025 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions in 2025.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
UCF Starter Tayven Jackson Entering Portal
UCF’s Tayven Jackson will enter the transfer portal after spending most of the season as the Knights’ starter.
The former Indiana backup started his career at Tennessee. Jackson threw for 2,151 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2025.
He has one year of eligibility remaining.
Notable QBs in Transfer Portal
The transfer portal doesn’t officially open until Jan. 2. All players listed reportedly plan to enter the portal once it opens.
| QB | Former School | New School |
| Tayven Jackson | UCF | |
| Max Johnson | North Carolina | |
| Sam Leavitt | Arizona State | |
| Dylan Lonergan | Boston College | |
| Kenny Minchey | Notre Dame | |
| Trey Owens | Texas |
