Eight college football teams most hurt by losing spring transfer portal window

There are eight college football teams that were hurt the most by the loss of th e spring transfer portal window. CBS Sports provided the list! These teams usually can take advantage of the second transfer portal window to bolster the roster and we’ve seen a lot of player movement in the past after three months of offseason training and spring practice.

So let’s dive into which college football teams were hurt the most as the calendar shifted to one portal window. We’ll go with an intriguing pick to start. Clemson Funny enough, Dabo Swinney and Clemson were way more active in the transfer portal this cycle than they’ve ever been.

The Tigers added 10 new players but did not address the most important position, QB. Cade Klubnik is off to the NFL and Clemson’s put their eggs in the Christopher Vizzina basket behind an inexperienced offensive line. With no spring portal, they have what they have in 2026.

Iowa Iowa is as steady as any college football team every single year. That’s just the way Kirk Ferentz and crew operate. However, no transfer portal window in the spring hurts Iowa’s ability to add talent on defense.