College football's version of free agency has changed the sport, and there have been changes to the transfer portal itself this winter.
The portal period now runs from Jan. 2-16, with an extra five-day window (Jan. 20-24) for teams playing in the national championship. Thespring portal window in April is no longera part of the schedule, so January is the only open window for teams to add via the portal in 2026.
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Here's a look at who is expected to be on the move in the ACC this winter (players have either announced intention to transfer or it's been reported they will enter portal):
Note: Players who enter portal can return to their respective schools.
Boston College
TE Stevie Amar
LB Jason Hewlett
TE Ty Lockwood
QB Dylan Lonegran
CB Ashton McShane
RB Turbo Richard
DL Sterling Sanders
S Omar Thornton
QB Devin Brown
EDGE TJ Bush
QB EJ Caminong
LB Luke Ferrelli
LB Buom Jock
LB Curlee Thomas
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Clemson
RB Keith Adams Jr.
LB Jamal Anderson
LB Dee Crayton
ATH Marquise Henderson
CB Shelton Lewis
Duke
TE Vance Bolyard
CB Vontae Floyd
RB Peyton Jones
S Kenzy Paul
DT Terry Simmons
OL Jack Small
S Maliki Wright
Florida State
S Ashlynd Barker
DB Cai Bates
WR Jayvan Boggs
DL Tyeland Coleman
RB Kam Davis
TE Luke Douglas
DL Jamorie Flagg
WR Camdon Frier
QB Brock Glenn
LB Omar Graham
DT L A Jessie Harrold
OL Tye Hylton
OL Manasse Itete
DE Jaden Jones
DB Edwin Joseph
RB Jaylin Lucas
OT Mario Nash Jr.
LB Jayden Parrish
TE Randy Pittman Jr.
RB Gavin Sawchuk
OL Lucas Simmons
WR Willy Suarez
DB Smoke White
Georgia Tech
QB Aaron Philo
Louisville
QB Deuce Adams
QB Brady Allen
RB Shaun Boykins Jr.
RB Isaac Brown
EDGE AJ Green
TE Nate Kurisky
DB Daeh McCullough
RB Duke Watson
Miami
WR Ny Carr
WR Ray Ray Joseph
WR Chance Robinson
DL Daylen Russell
TE Brock Schott
DL Donta Simpson
S Markeith Williams
NC State
WR Terrell Anderson
LB Elijah Groves
WR Noah Rogers
EDGE Justin Terrell
WR Christian Zachary
North Carolina
QB Bryce Baker
WR Paul Billups
OT William Boone
CB Khalil Conley
WR Chris Culliver
WR Javarius Green
OL Trevyon Green
LB Khmori House
WR Aziah Johnson
TE Jake Johnson
QB Max Johnson
OT Miles McVay
OL Jani Norwood
WR Jason Robinson
TE Yasir Smith
LB Tyler Thompson
WR Kenedy Uzoma
CB Ty White
DB Malcolm Ziglar
Pittsburgh
S Jesse Anderson
LB Rasheem Biles
WR Zion Fowler
RB Juelz Goff
QB Eli Holstein
DL Omari Abor
LB Kyle Ferm
OL King Large
EDGE DJ Warner
Stanford
OT Jack Leyrer
WR Myles Libman
WR Jason Thompson
Syracuse
WR Johntay Cook
WR Darrell Gill
LB James Heard
EDGE Derek McDonald
S Kaylib Singleton
QB Jakhari Williams
RB Yasin Willis
Virginia
EDGE Mekhi Buchanan
WR Suderian Harrison
CB Ja'son Prevard
CB Dre Walker
OL Tyshawn Wyatt
Virginia Tech
EDGE Keyshawn Burgos
LB James Djonkam
DB Christian Ellis
WR Tucker Holloway
CB Dante Lovett Jr. (Memphis)
QB Garret Rangel
LB Michael Short
QB Pop Watson
Wake Forest
WR Chris Barnes
RB Tate Carney
EDGE Cole Funderburk
WR Ben Grice
DL Mateen Ibirogba
TE Harry Lodge
WR Micah Mays
QB Elijiah Oehlke
OT Nathan Pahanich
WR Elijah Reid
WR Reginald Vick
When does college football transfer portal open?
The portal period now runs from Jan. 2-16, with an extra five-day window (Jan. 20-24) for teams playing in the national championship. Thespring portal window in April is no longera part of the schedule, so January is the only open window for teams to add via the portal in 2026.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:ACC football transfer portal tracker: Updates for players on move
