NCAA eyes big penalties for FB transfer offenses
created: Feb. 26, 2026, 6:54 p.m. | updated: Feb. 27, 2026, 2:27 a.m.
Open Extended ReactionsINDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules.
The proposed legislation would become effective immediately if approved at the Division I cabinet meeting in April.
Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks said it is important to enforce the transfer portal window rule.
"Attempts to circumvent the transfer window process is an issue for the sport," Brooks said in a statement released by the NCAA.
"We have a window for student-athletes to notify their school when they would like to enter the transfer portal.
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