The offseason is upon us and the recruiting early signing period has came and gone so what does that mean now? It’s time to lock into the transfer portal.
Michigan State football is in the midst of a coaching change, with new head coach Pat Fitzgerald introduced this past week. He will be taking over for Jonathan Smith, who was fired after two seasons as the Spartans’ head coach last weekend.
With a coaching change in play, we should see Michigan State especially in the transfer portal mania. That means both players coming and leaving the Spartans’ program this offseason. So how can you stay up to date on all the transfer portal happenings? We have you covered with our Michigan State football transfer portal tracker!
Here’s all you need to know about the transfer portal and where Michigan State stands in the portal madness:
When is the transfer portal officially open?
The transfer portal will not officially open until January.
The transfer portal was moved from December to January this season, with the NCAA approving the move of the portal dates in October. So with that being said, the transfer portal will be open from January 2 to January 16. This will be the only transfer portal window ahead of next season, with the spring portal window eliminated this year.
Who’s leaving Michigan State via the transfer portal?
Here is the updated and running list of Michigan State players that will reportedly enter the transfer portal or have made it official:
This is a running list that will be updated as we find out of new players that’ll be leaving Michigan State via the transfer portal.
Who’s coming to Michigan State via the transfer portal?
At this time, there are no reported or official additions to Michigan State’s roster via the transfer portal.
This is a running list that will be updated as we find out of new players that’ll be coming to Michigan State via the transfer portal.
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This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: MSU Football 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker: Key Dates, Players Leaving, Coming
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