College football has a calendar problem. The sport’s postseason, draft, and biggest free agency window now all occur at the same time. That means program’s must build for the future and still work with the current team at the same.

FBS coaches recently voted unanimously in favor of replacing the current two portal periods with one 10-day stretch in January starting in 2026.

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