The end of the calendar year is an exciting time for FBS college football. Many teams are still in the hunt for conference championships and bowl games, and some even have their eyes set on making the College Football Playoff.
But it’s also an impactful time for the future, as many highly-recruited high school football prospects will make their decisions about where they want to continue their careers.
When Is Early Signing Day For The Class Of 2026?
Early signing day in 2025 for this year’s high school seniors is Dec. 3.
The early signing period lasts from Dec. 3 to Dec. 5 for Division I players, which is earlier than it has been in the past.
When Is National Signing Day For The Class Of 2026?
National signing day for this year’s high school seniors is Feb. 4, 2026.
The end of the regular signing period for Division I players varies depending on the college.
When Does the Transfer Portal Open?
The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee recently voted to eliminate the spring transfer window and have a single transfer window at the end of the fall semester. However, the start date and length of that window has yet to be finalized.
Players used to have a 30-day window the Monday after FBS conference championship games, and anyone playing in postseasons like the College Football Playoff or bowl games would get an extra five days in January. Then the second window in late April would give athletes another chance to enter the portal.
Players can transfer to a different school at any time as long as their names are in the transfer portal. They just can’t enter their names into the portal except during a designated transfer window.
