The 2026 NCAA transfer portal cycle in college football is winding down. The majority of the thousands of entrants into the NCAA transfer portal announced their intent to enter directly after the regular season ended. With the cycle mostly complete, college football media is beginning to analyze which programs performed best in the 2026 NCAA transfer portal cycle. Texas was the first program Pollack mentioned as a winner in the portal cycle. Only LSU and Ole Miss sit ahead of the Longhorns in 247Sports' team rankings for 2026 NCAA transfer portal classes.