The NCAA Oversight Committee voted Thursday in favor of a single transfer portal window in the month of January. This new model, if it is approved by the administrative committee, would replace the previous system featuring two separate winter and spring transfer windows.

When is the Proposed Timeline

The January window would open on Jan. 2 and last 10 days. The Administrative Committee must deliver its final ruling by Oct. 1 for the change to take effect by January 2026.

Is There a Conflict with College Football Playoff

The timing of the new window is significant, as it conflicts with the ongoing 12-team College Football Playoff schedule.

If the window opens Jan. 2, 2026, the first day players could enter the portal would come less than 24 hours after the quarterfinal round.

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