The official opening of the 2026 college football transfer portal on Friday delivered unexpected losses for several established programs, while teams with new head coaches — including Lane Kiffin at LSU and Jimmy Rogers at Iowa State — face daunting rebuilds.
247Sports college football and transfer portal analysts Chris Hummer and Cooper Petagna took a deep dive into seven programs that need near-perfect portal hauls to meet expectations this coming fall.
Missouri and Tennessee are among those searching for starting-caliber talent at premium positions, while Florida State and Clemson face significant roster overhauls as their head coaches enter make-or-break seasons.
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Here are seven college football teams with major work ahead in the transfer portal this offseason, featuring analysis from Hummer and Petagna during their Friday appearance on 247Sports’ Transfer Portal Palooza show.