Just look at a school like Ohio State, which has become a factory for elite wide receivers in recent years. The Buckeyes won a national title last season behind players like Jeremiah Smith -- who shattered both Big Ten and Ohio State true freshman receiving records -- and 2025 first-round NFL Draft pick Emeka Egbuka.

Like it or not ─ and generally, most people in the process who are not players do not like it ─ the transfer portal has forever changed college football. With the introduction of immediate eligibility for first-time transfer players,