Roster movement in college football, which is a near six-month process during the offseason, is finally complete. There will be a few stragglers hopping on rosters from the transfer portal and JUCO ranks. But, for the most part, teams are officially set going into the 2025 season.
With the College Football Playoff field set to be at 12 teams once again, the race to reach the postseason is wide open following a season in which Boise State, Indiana and SMU all made the playoff field. FanDuel Sportsbook currently has six teams at +1000 or better to win the national title this season.
So let’s look at some of the most important transfers of the offseason for every team in the CBS Sports post-spring top 25. These aren’t always the top-ranked transfers, though in some cases they will be. Instead, these selections are the swing players programs added this offseason. Those additions who seemingly filled a major need, could spark a unit or are a departure from what a team has done before.
Just think about last year’s semifinalists. Ohio State hit big with quarterback Will Howard and safety Caleb Downs. Notre Dame had an almost flawless portal class with all eight of its transfer additions emerging as starters or major contributors. Texas might have missed the playoff if not for the late-season spark Matthew Golden provided. Penn State’s excellent secondary hinged on production from transfers Jalen Kimber and AJ Harris.
These 25 transfers have a chance to make a similar impact on the 2025 CFP race.
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Author : Chris Hummer
Publish date : 2025-06-18 13:42:00
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