The NCAA Division I Cabinet has approved a new 10-day transfer portal window for college football, bringing order to a process that previously lacked fixed timelines. The cabinet also put forward adjustments to coaching staff limits, official visit rules, and the infractions process, though details on implementation timing have not been confirmed.

On the field, the SEC and Big Ten keep separating themselves from other major conferences in standing comparisons. The Big 12 has moved ahead of the ACC in Group of Six metrics, pointing to a change in the mid-tier conference pecking order as the season moves into the second half of the 2026 season.