The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee on Monday recommended a modification to the notification-of-transfer period.
The updated recommendation would allow Division I undergraduate and postgraduate FBS student-athletes to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal from Jan. 2-16.Â
Earlier this month, the oversight committee recommended the dates for the notification-of-transfer period to be Jan. 2-11. In response to student-athlete feedback, the Division I Administrative Committee asked the Division I FBS Oversight Committee to further discuss the length of the period.
The Division I Administrative Committee, which meets Oct. 7-8, must approve the change before it takes effect.
This 15-day notification-of-transfer period would replace the current structure, in which football student-athletes may initiate notification during a 20-day period in December.
Student-athletes who are members of teams that participate in a postseason contest on or after Jan. 12 may initiate notification during a consecutive-five-day period beginning the day after their team's final postseason contest.
In response to another referral from the Administrative Committee, the FBS Oversight Committee discussed the head coach departure exception to the notification-of-transfer period. That exception currently allows student-athletes 30 days to enter the Transfer Portal, beginning the calendar day after head coaches depart or announce departure from their school.
The FBS Oversight Committee will continue discussing changes to that exception, including the timing and duration, during next week's meeting.
