NCAA Drops Hammer On ‘Ghost Transfers’: Coaches Risk Suspensions, Millions In Buyout Money ^61.3%

OutKick - By Trey Wallace - 4/1/2026, 7:15 PM

Hasty Generalization 23.3% - Pessimism Bias 22.3% - Recency Bias 21.1%

INDIANAPOLIS — If college football coaches decide to bring in a transfer this spring, the NCAA will likely be watching closely, and substantial penalties could follow. In what has been an ongoing conversation across the sport, the NCAA recently eliminated the spring transfer portal window. At the time, many believed there would be a... more