College football’s version of free agency begins en masse on Dec. 9, though plenty of players have already announced their intentions.

As the 2024 college football regular season comes to an end, much of the sport’s focus now turns to the 2025 transfer portal cycle, as potentially thousands of players prepare to take their chance at another school in time for next season hoping to find the right fit.

The majority of programs handed the keys to their offenses in 2024 to transfer quarterbacks. 63% of starting jobs went to transfers in Week 1, up from 62% in 2023 and 48% in 2022. That trend only figures to continue as roster management evolves in college football's new era.

As various schools shift focus from the regular season, recruiters will look to build up their 2025 rosters through the transfer portal. That method of roster additions has proven successful for programs like SMU, which dominated in its first season as an ACC member.

What's the 2025 college football transfer portal going to look like when it opens on Monday, Dec. 9? "An absolute s--t show," said one Big Ten general manager. Honestly, what else is new? This cycle is shaping up to be as wild and unpredictable as ever.

The college football transfer portal 's winter window is set to officially open on Dec. 9, setting off what's expected to be a chaotic cycle.

The Beavers are expected to be active in the transfer portal once again this winter as they look to build on this year's 5-7 finish.

The college football transfer portal opens Dec. 9 and closes Dec. 28. Here’s every Iowa player who has entered so far.

A continuously updated list of the transfer portal additions and departures involving Ohio State during the winter window.

The December transfer portal will open on Dec. 9, and players are already stating their intentions to enter and leave their current school. New Mexico State is no stranger to the portal, having gained and lost dozens of players from its 2023 team that finished 10-5 and reached the Conference USA Championship Game.