The run-heavy team also has two of the best running backs in the nation, Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. In his third year with the Nittany Lions, Singleton produced 12 touchdowns and 1,099 yards on 172 carries. Allen finished the season with eight touchdowns and 1,108 yards on 220 carries.

NCAA President Charlie Baker says there’s plenty of time to figure out the best window for the transfer portal.

Despite numerous transfer portal entries since the semifinal loss to Ohio State, Sarkisian and Co. are welcoming the No. 1 high school class of 2025 with 19 blue-chip prospects committed to the program, per 247Sports .

Miami-bound Carson Beck entered the portal at the top of the list ahead of John Mateer, who is headed to the SEC to play at Oklahoma.

LSU, Texas and Ole Miss are among the programs leading the 247Sports team rankings for portal commits. Tigers coach Brian Kelly urged boosters and LSU supporters after the season to help the cause in 2025 and has said he'll match any individual donation up to $1 million.

The AFCA proposes transfer portal reforms to balance player freedom with program stability, addressing chaos in modern college football’s landscape

FBS coaches put forward a proposal to change the transfer portal, unanimously approving it in a vote on Tuesday, according to David Hale of ESPN. The proposal

The vote took place during a coaches’ meeting at the 2025 American Football Coaches Association convention in Charlotte, N.C., per the ESPN story. FBS coaches voted to move the transfer window to Jan.