The Division I Administrative Committee voted last Tuesday to move the winter transfer window to Jan. 2-16 for football. The new window was finalized at the conclusion of the committee’s meetings last Wednesday. Two exceptions to the rule are also expected to be approved: Players will be allowed to transfer after a head coach is fired, and portal dates will be adjusted for transfers from teams who compete in the National Championship. This comes after the NCAA eliminated the spring portal window on Sept. 17. Last year, players could transfer from Dec. 9-28 during the winter window and April 16-25 during the spring window. Under the Jan. 2-16 proposed window, all players would be forced to wait until the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff to enter the transfer portal. Players participating in the CFP would have five days after their final postseason game to do so. The 2026 CFP Final is on Jan. 19, so players competing in the National Championship would have until Jan. 24 t...