Tom Fornelli's favorite transfers: Five impact players who can tilt the 2026 season for their new teams
The transfer portal is crucial for building successful college football programs, as demonstrated by Indiana's recent national championship win. Coaches are increasingly relying on transfers to enhance their teams, with several key players expected to make significant impacts in the upcoming season. This article highlights five notable transfers who could elevate their new teams or help maintain their success.
- ▪The transfer portal has become essential for competing at high levels in college football.
- ▪Indiana's recent success is attributed to effective use of transfers, particularly under Coach Curt Cignetti.
- ▪Nick Marsh and Aaron Philo are among the highlighted transfers expected to make a significant impact this season.
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The transfer portal has become a pivotal tool in building a winning program. Simply put, you cannot compete at the top levels of college football without utilizing it. Last year's national champion, Indiana, is a shining beacon of this reality. Curt Cignetti showed up and completely changed the course of the program's history with his first transfer class, comprised mostly of players he brought with him from James Madison. After taking Indiana to the College Football Playoff in 2024, Cignetti realized there was still work to do to compete with the best in the country, so he went back into the portal and pulled a quarterback from the other side of the country.
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