The 2026 college football transfer portal officially opened Friday, and chaos is an understatement. More than 3,700 Division I scholarship players entered the portal on Day 1, kicking off a flurry of movement that has already reshaped rosters and set off a domino effect across the sport.

Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons entered the transfer portal with a no-contact tag on Friday afternoon. According to a report from Pete Thamel, the Missouri

That includes new LSU coach Lane Kiffin, whose Tigers reportedly will host coveted Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who already announced his plans to enter the portal. Sorsby also has a visit set with Texas Tech, which lost to Oregon in the quarterfinals Thursday, per ESPN.

Illinois football was struck by the transfer portal on Thursday, but this departure is one that is good for both parties.

Austin Simmons, who began the season as Ole Miss' starting quarterback but lost the job after an injury, plans to enter the transfer portal with a no-contact tag, multiple reports said Friday.