College Football Bowl Game Opt-Out Tracker

College football bowl season has long been a huge holiday tradition for bettors, but analyzing the bowl game odds isn't as easy as simply breaking down the team.

Thanks to the NCAA's transfer portal, keeping up with which players are actually participating is now equally as important.

To help you stay on top of all the movement, we have a game-by-game opt-out tracker — plus live college football odds — for each Bowl Game matchup.

2024 bowl game opt-outs and injuries

Here is the full slate of 2024 bowl game matchups. Click on a specific bowl to see the latest opt-outs and live odds.

Celebration Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 14

The following players will not participate in the Celebration Bowl:

Jackson State

• Jacobian Morgan, QB (injury)
• Zy McDonald, QB (injury)

South Carolina State

• Eric Phoenix, QB (injury)
• Jamare Benjamin, CB (transfer portal)

Salute to Veterans Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 14

The following players will not participate in the Salute to Veterans Bowl:

South Alabama

• Gio Lopez, QB (injury)
• Fluff Bothwell, RB (transfer portal)
• Jordan Scruggs, CB (transfer portal)

Gio Lopez was injured in the Jaguars’ final game on Nov. 29. There has not been official word on his bowl-game status, though Lopez has loudly declared he will return to South Alabama in 2025.

Fluff Bothwell averaged 7.5 yards per carry as the Jaguars’ leading rusher, but do not outright dismiss South Alabama’s rushing attack without him. Kentrel Bullock took more carries this season and should keep the Jaguars’ preferred offensive design intact.

Western Michigan

• Lorenzo Williams Jr., DB (transfer portal)
• Blake Bosma, TE (transfer portal)
• Sid Kaba, DL (transfer portal)
• JD Davis II, QB (transfer portal)
• Angelo Stockstill, DB (transfer portal)

Frisco Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 17

The following players will not participate in the Frisco Bowl:

Memphis

• Elijah Herring, LB (transfer portal)
• Marvae Myers-Glover, S (transfer portal)
• William Stewart, LS (transfer portal)
• Tahj Ra-El, S (transfer portal)
• Sutton Smith, RB (injury)
• Marcello Bussey, WR (injury)

West Virginia

• CJ Donaldson Jr., RB (transfer portal)
• Ric'Darious Farmer, WR (transfer portal)
• Josiah Trotter, LB (transfer portal)
• TJ Crandall, CB (transfer portal)
• Tyler Evans, WR (transfer portal)
• Will Dixon, TE (transfer portal)
• Bryce Biggs, OL (transfer portal)
• Josiah Jackson, CB (transfer portal)
• Raleigh Collins III, DB (transfer portal)
• Jaden Bray, WR (injury)
• Traylon Ray, WR (injury)
• Ayden Garnes, CB (injury)
• Aubrey Bruks, S (injury)

Boca Raton Bowl

Wednesday, Dec. 18

The following players will not participate in the Boca Raton Bowl:

Western Kentucky

• Caden Veltkamp, QB (transfer portal)
• TJ Finley, QB (transfer portal)
• Turner Helton, QB (transfer portal)
• LT Sanders, RB (transfer portal)
• Easton Messer, WR (transfer portal)
• Jarvis Hayes, WR (transfer portal)
• Jaylen Hampton, WR (transfer portal)
• Koy Moore, WR (transfer portal)
• Moussa Barry, WR (transfer portal)
• River Helms, TE (transfer portal)
• Evan Wibberley, OL (transfer portal)
• Darrell Johnson Jr., OL (transfer portal)
• Dallas Walker, DL (transfer portal)
• Deante McCray, DL (transfer portal)
• Hosea Wheeler, DL (transfer portal)
• Jayden Loving, DL (transfer portal)
• Jalil Rivera-Harvey, DL (transfer portal)
• Marcus Patterson, DL (transfer portal)
• Darius Thomas, LB (transfer portal)
• Alex Ford, S (transfer portal)
• Demarko Williams, S (transfer portal)
• Lucas Carneiro, K (transfer portal

The Hilltoppers will be down to their third-string quarterback after both Veltkamp and Finley entered the transfer portal. Could Veltkamp play in the Boca Raton Bowl? Absolutely and it would not be unprecedented under head coach Tyson Helton, but there has not been a clear indication just yet.

James Madison

• Chris Lofton, WR (transfer portal)
• Alonza Barnett, QB (injury)
• Ayo Adeyi, RB (injury)
• Tyler Purdy, RB (injury)
• Jordan Funk, TE (injury)
• Ke'Marion Baldwin, RB (transfer portal)
• Max Moss, WR (transfer portal)
• Jesse Ramil, OL (transfer portal)
• Darold DeNgohe, DL (transfer portal)

The Dukes favor the run in their offensive design and should emphasize it even further in the Boca Raton Bowl with Barnett unavailable, especially given Western Kentucky ranks No. 122 defensive rushing success rate.

LA Bowl

Wednesday, Dec. 18

The following players will not participate in the LA Bowl:

California

• Nyziah Hunter, WR (transfer portal)
• Brooklyn Cheek, S (transfer portal)
• Nate Ruchena, LB (transfer portal)
• Matthew Wykoff, iOL (transfer portal)
• Fernando Mendoza, QB (transfer portal)

UNLV

• Fisher Camac, DE (transfer portal)
• Tony Grimes, CB (transfer portal)
• Michael Allen, RB (transfer portal)
• Matthew Sluka, QB (transfer portal)
• Greg Burrell, RB (transfer portal)

New Orleans Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 19

The following players will not participate in the New Orleans Bowl:

Georgia Southern

• Deontre Morris, S (transfer portal)
• Dexter Williams II, QB (transfer portal)
• DeAndre Buchannon, WR (transfer portal)
• Isaac Walker, DL (left team)

Sam Houston State

• Jase Bauer, QB (transfer portal)
• DJ McKinney, RB (transfer portal)
• Jay Ducker, RB (transfer portal)
• John Gentry, RB (transfer portal)
• Zach Hrbacek, RB (transfer portal)
• Simeon Evans, WR (transfer portal)
• Fernando Garza, TE (transfer portal)
• Briceon Hayes, DL (transfer portal)
• Chris Murray, DL (transfer portal)
• Denver Warren, DL (transfer portal)
• Kendrick Dujour, DL (transfer portal)
• Quincy Wright, DL (transfer portal)
• Richard Outland, DL (transfer portal)
• S'Maje Burrell, LB (transfer portal)
• Trey Fields, LB (transfer portal)
• David Fisher, CB (transfer portal)
• Caleb Weaver, S (transfer portal)
• Isaiah Cash, S (transfer portal)
• Jadon Cardell, K (transfer portal)

The players who are genuine contributors to the Bearkats are increasingly expected to play, given the importance of the first bowl game in Sam Houston State history in just its second year at the FBS level. Running back Jay Ducker, in particular, looks poised to finish his one season with the Bearkats before actively finding his next destination.

Cure Bowl

Friday, Dec. 20

The following players will not participate in the Cure Bowl:

Ohio

• Kaden Hurst, WR (injury)
• Jay Crable, DL (injury)
• Michael Molnar, LB (injury)
• Kendall Bannister, CB (injury)
• Tony Mathis, CB (injury)
• Jeremiah Wood, S (injury)

Jacksonville State

• Cam Vaughn, WR (transfer portal)
• Reginald Hughes, LB (transfer portal)
• Anthony Benjamin, WR (transfer portal)
• Brannon Spector, WR (injury)
• Dallan Wright, WR (injury)
• Tar'Varish Dawson, WR (transfer portal)
• Brock Robey, OL (injury)
• Jaleel Birdsong, LB (transfer portal)
• Zechariah Poyser, S (transfer portal)
• Te'Sean Smoot, QB (transfer portal)
• K.D. Arnold, OL (transfer portal)
• Jibreel Al-amin, LB (transfer portal)
• Reginald Hughes, LB (transfer portal)
• Derek Carter, CB (transfer portal)
• Fred Davis, CB (transfer portal)
• Jabari Mack, CB (transfer portal)
• Tee Denson, S (transfer portal)

Gasparilla Bowl

Friday, Dec. 20

The following players will not participate in the Gasparilla Bowl:

Tulane

• Ty Thompson, QB (transfer portal)
• Darian Mensah, QB (transfer portal)
• Kai Horton, QB (transfer portal)
• Trey Cornist, RB (transfer portal)
• Angelo Anderson, DL (transfer portal)
• Parker Petersen, DL (transfer portal)

Mensah has already committed to transfer to Duke, offsetting much of the good mood at Tulane that originally stemmed from head coach Jon Sumrall spurning Power Four overtures. Mensah was a breakout star this season, and it is hard to underscore the drop off from him to Ty Thompson, if Thompson does indeed still suit up.

Florida

• Graham Mertz, QB (injury)
• T.J. Searcy, DL (transfer portal)
• Deuce Spurlock, LB (transfer portal)
• Andy Jean, WR (transfer portal)
• Eugene Wilson, WR (injury)
• Kahleil Jackson, WR (injury)
• Tre Wilson, WR (injury)
• Arlis Boardingham, TE (transfer portal)
• Gavin Hill, TE (transfer portal)
• Christian Williams, OL (transfer portal)
• Mike Williams, OL (transfer portal)
• Bryce Capers, DL (transfer portal)
• Jack Pyburn, DL (transfer portal)
• Jamari Lyons, DL (injury)
• Justus Boone, DL (transfer portal)
• Kelby Collins, DL (transfer portal)
• Quincy Ivory, DL (transfer portal)
• Ja'Keem Jackson, CB (transfer portal)
• Jason Marshall, CB (injury)
• Aaron Gates, S (injury)

College Football Playoff Round 1 (10/7)

Friday, Dec. 20

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

Indiana

• Donaven McCulley, WR (transfer portal)
• E.J. Williams, WR (transfer portal)
• Drew Evans, OL (injury)
• Nick Kidwell, OL (injury)
• Noah Bolticoff, OL (transfer portal)
• Vince Fiacable, OL (injury)
• Andrew Depaepe, DL (injury)
• Nahji Logan, LB (transfer portal)
• Josh Philostin, CB (injury)
• DJ Warnell Jr., S (transfer portal)
• Tyrik McDaniel, S (transfer portal)

Notre Dame

• Gi'Bran Payne, RB (injury)
• Aiden Gobaira, DL (transfer portal)
• Boubacar Traore, DL (injury)
• Charles Jagusah, OL (injury)
• Styles Prescod, OL (injury)
• Tyson Ford, DL (transfer portal)
• Benjamin Morrison, CB (injury)
• Chance Tucker, CB (injury)
• Jaden Mickey, CB (transfer portal)
• Taebron Bennie-Powell, S (injury)

The Irish have been without preseason All-American cornerback Benjamin Morrison for the second half of the season, and have fared rather well with the country’s best passing defense.

This may be an "opt out tracker," but it should also note the opposite of that. Notre Dame expects defensive tackle Howard Cross to return after missing the last three games with a balky ankle. Cross's return should also free up interior linemate Rylie Mills to wreak more havoc.

College Football Playoff Round 1 (11/6)

Saturday, Dec. 21

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

SMU

• Preston Stone, QB (transfer portal)
• Camar Wheaton, RB (injury)
• Jaylan Knighton, RB (injury)
• Jake Bailey, WR (injury)
• RJ Maryland, TE (injury)
• Jahari Rogers, CB (transfer portal)

Preston Stone will remain with the Mustangs through their Playoff run, providing depth and experience behind starter Kevin Jennings. Remember, Stone began the season as SMU's starter.

Penn State

• Beau Pribula, QB (transfer portal)
• Feyisayo Oluleye, WR (transfer portal)
• Jerry Cross, TE (transfer portal)
• T.A. Cunningham, DL (transfer portal)
• Zuriah Fisher, DL (injury)
• Anthony Donkoh, OL (injury)
• Kevin Winston, S (injury)

Backup quarterback Beau Pribula was more than your run-of-the-mill second stringer, leading a run-heavy package for the Nittany Lions and scoring four times this season. He will not play for Penn State, unlike other Playoff backups in the portal, leaving the Nittany Lions with either Drew Allar trying to create that change of pace or do-everything tight end Tyler Warren lining up as a wildcat.

College Football Playoff Round 1 (12/5)

Saturday, Dec. 21

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

Clemson

• Noble Johnson, WR (transfer portal)
• Troy Stellato, WR (transfer portal)
• Collin Sadler, OL (injury)
• Elyjah Thurmon, OL (injury)
• Trent Howard, OL (injury)
• Kobe McCloud, LB (injury)
• Corian Gipson, CB (injury)
• Sherrod Covil, S (transfer portal)
• Quinn Castner, K/P (injury)

Texas

• Sydir Mitchell, DL (transfer portal)
• Tiaoalii Savea, DL (transfer portal)
• Trey Owens, QB (injury)
• Christian Clark, RB (injury)
• CJ Baxter, RB (injury)
• Velton Gardner, RB (injury)
• Johntay Cook II, WR (transfer portal)
• Aaron Bryant, DL (transfer portal)
• Jaray Bledsoe, DL (transfer portal)
• Tausili Akana, DL (transfer portal)
• Derion Gullette, LB (transfer portal)
• Derek Williams, S (injury)

College Football Playoff Round 1 (9/8)

Saturday, Dec. 21

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

Tennessee

• Nathan Leacock, WR (transfer portal)
• Khalifa Keith, RB (transfer portal)
• Kaleb Webb, WR (transfer portal)
• Vysen Lang, OL (transfer portal)
• Jordan Ross, DL (injury - questionable)
• Jalen Smith, LB (transfer portal)
• Keenan Pili, LB (injury)
• Jordan Matthews, CB (transfer portal)
• Jourdan Thomas, S (injury)

Ohio State

• Air Noland, QB (transfer portal)
• Jayden Bonsu, DB (transfer portal)
• Devin Brown, QB (transfer portal)
• TC Caffey, RB (injury)
• Jayden Ballard, WR (transfer portal)
• Kojo Antwi, WR (transfer portal)
• Josh Simmons, OL (injury)
• Miles Walker, OL (transfer portal)
• Seth McLaughlin, OL (injury)
• Gabe Powers, LB (transfer portal)

Despite entering the portal, Brown will remain with the Buckeyes through their Playoff run.

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Monday, Dec. 23

The following players will not participate in the Myrtle Beach Bowl:

Coastal Carolina

• DJ Moore, QB (transfer portal)
• Ethan Vasko, QB (transfer portal)
• Noah Kim, QB (transfer portal)
• Darren Lloy, RB (transfer portal)
• Ja'Vin Simpkins, RB (injury - out)
• Simeon Price, RB (transfer portal)
• Max Balthazar, RB (injury - out)
• Andre Jones, WR (transfer portal)
• Jamahdia Whitby, WR (transfer portal)
• Kendall Karr, TE (transfer portal)
• Jacob Katauska, OL (transfer portal)
• Jake Buerk, OL (transfer portal)
• Logan Brasfield, OL (transfer portal)
• Marlon Corey II, OL (transfer portal)
• Clev Lubin, DL (transfer portal)
• Naejuan Barber, DL (transfer portal)
• TrayVaughn Swanigan, DL (transfer portal)
• Spencer Kishbaugh, LB (transfer portal)
• Brayden Hall, CB (transfer portal)
• Matthew McDoom, CB (transfer portal)
• Deondre Shepherd, S (transfer portal)
• Jaitlin Hampton, S (transfer portal)
• Justin Keller, K (transfer portal)

With Ethan Vasko and Noah Kim unavailable, the Chanticleers will not have a quarterback on their Myrtle Beach Bowl roster who has thrown a collegiate pass.

UTSA

• Eddie Lee Marburger, QB (transfer portal)
• Jackson Gilkey, QB (transfer portal)
• Kevorian Barnes, RB (transfer portal)
• Rocko Griffin, RB (transfer portal)
• De'Corian Clark, WR (injury)
• Jace Wilson, WR (transfer portal)
• Oscar Cardenas, TE (injury)
• Nick Booker-Brown, DL (transfer portal)
• Ronald Triplette, DL (transfer portal)
• Walker Baty, DL (transfer portal)
• Corey Lucius, LB (transfer portal)
• Chase Allen, K (transfer portal)

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Monday, Dec. 23

The following players will not participate in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl:

Northern Illinois

• Isaac Hatfield, LS (transfer portal)
• Trayvon Rudolph, WR (transfer portal)
• Kyle Thomas, WR (transfer portal)
• Amariyun Knighten, DB (transfer portal)
• Navaeh Sanders, DE (transfer portal)
• Ethan Hampton, QB (transfer portal)
• Trayvon Rudolph, WR (transfer portal)
• Jalen Johnson, WR (transfer portal)
• Keyshaun Pipkin, WR (transfer portal)
• Cam’Ron Dabney, CB (transfer portal)
• Raishein Thomas, DE (transfer portal)
• Shaad Dabney, DB (transfer portal)

Huskies freshman Josh Holst completed 58% of his passes in six appearances this season, four of them rather genuine. Most notably, he went 22-of-46 for 210 yards against Toledo. He'll step up in place of Ethan Hampton. 

Trayvon Rudolph may have been the Huskies’ leading receiver, but with the rest of their corps intact, losing his 37 catches for 392 yards should be tolerable.

Fresno State

• Phoenix Jackson, LB (transfer portal)
• Justin Houston, CB (transfer portal)
• Jacob Holmes, DL (transfer portal)
• Mikey Keene, QB (transfer portal)
• Antoine Sullivan, WR (transfer portal)
• Alzillion Hamilton, CB (transfer portal)
• Malik Sherrod, RB (transfer portal)
• Tim Grear, WR (transfer portal)
• Raylen Sharpe, WR (transfer portal)
• Gavriel Lightfoot, DL (transfer portal)
• Phoenix Jackson, LB (transfer portal)

Losing Mikey Keene hurts, but the Bulldogs' offense was wretched with him, too. That said, backup Joshua Wood is unproven at best and unable to create success out of disaster like Keene loves to, at worst.

Hawai'i Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 24

The following players will not participate in the Hawai'i Bowl:

South Florida

• Byrum Brown, QB (injury - questionable)
• Israel Carter, QB (transfer portal)
• K'wan Powell, RB (injury - questionable)
• Ranod Smith, WR (transfer portal)
• Tyree Kelly, WR (transfer portal)
• Andrew Kilfoyl, OL (transfer portal)
• Nikola Milovac, OL (transfer portal)
• Doug Blue-Eli, DL (transfer portal)
• Aamaris Brown-Bunkley, CB (transfer portal)
• Tawfiq Byard, S (transfer portal)
• Trey Dubuc, LS (transfer portal)

San Jose State

• Emmett Brown, QB (transfer portal)
• Kayden Collins, RB (transfer portal)
• Paolo Burak, RB (transfer portal)
• Nick Nash, WR (transfer portal)
• Sawyer Deerman, WR (transfer portal)
• Alexander Cobbs, DL (transfer portal)
• DJ Harvey, CB (transfer portal)
• Michael Dansby, CB (transfer portal)

Losing leading receiver Nick Nash moved this spread by a point, to -3.5 from -4.5, underscoring the impact of his 104 catches for 1,382 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. The rest of the Spartans' roster accounted for 13 receiving touchdowns.

GameAbove Sports Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 26

The following players will not participate in the GameAbove Sports Bowl:

Pittsburgh

• Nate Yarnell, QB (transfer portal)
• Elliot Donald, DL (transfer portal)
• Nahki Johnson, DL (transfer portal)
• Daejon Reynolds, WR (transfer portal)
• Terrence Moore, OL (transfer portal)
• Nate Yarnell, QB (transfer portal)
• Ty Dieffenbach, QB (transfer portal)
• Daniel Carter, RB (injury)
• Montravius Lloyd, RB (transfer portal)
• Censere Lee, WR (injury)
• Lamar Seymore, WR (transfer portal)
• Branson Taylor, OL (injury)
• Thomas Aden, OL (transfer portal)
• David Oijegbe, DL (transfer portal)
• Noah Biglow, CB (transfer portal)
• Jaremiah Anglin Jr., S (transfer portal)

Toledo

• Larry Stephens, WR (transfer portal)
• Jay’Quan Bostic, S (transfer portal)
• Tysen Smith, TE (transfer portal)
• Zach Potter, DL (transfer portal)

Rate Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 26

The following players will not participate in the Rate Bowl:

Rutgers

• Samuel Brown, RB (injury)
• Kenny Fletcher, TE (injury)
• Logan Blake, TE (injury)
• Victor Konopka, TE (injury)
• Bryan Felter, OL (injury)
• Tyler Needham, OL (injury)
• Wesley Bailey, DL (injury)
• Abram Wright, LB (injury)
• Mohamed Toure, LB (injury)
• Thomas Amankwaa, S (transfer portal)

Kansas State

• Carver Willis, OT (transfer portal)
• Terry Kirksey, LB (transfer portal)
• Ta’Quan Roberson, QB (transfer portal)
• Justin Wolf, TE (transfer portal)
• Kam Sallis, LB (transfer portal)
• Jordan Dunbar, CB (transfer portal)
• Jayce Brown, WR (transfer portal)

68 Ventures Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 26

The following players will not participate in the 68 Ventures Bowl:

Arkansas State

• Timmy McClain, QB (transfer portal)
• Cedric Hawkins, RB (injured)
• Reginald Harden Jr., WR (transfer portal)
• Miller McCrumby, TE (transfer portal)
• Jayden Jones, DL (transfer portal)
• Jourdyn Burruss, LB (transfer portal)

Bowling Green

• Jalen Burton, CB (transfer portal)
• Jaylon Tillman, WR (transfer portal)
• Chris Edmonds, RB (transfer portal)
• Alijah Williams, LB (transfer portal)
• Camden Orth, QB (transfer portal)
• PaSean Wimberly, RB (injured)
• Terion Stewart, RB (transfer portal)
• Alex Wollschlaeger, OL (transfer portal)
• Nick Reimer, OL (transfer portal)
• Dierre Kelly, DL (transfer portal)
• Alijah Williams, LB (transfer portal)
• Joseph Sipp Jr., LB (transfer portal)
• Edward Rhambo, CB (transfer portal)
• Darius Lorfils, S (injury - questionable)

Armed Forces Bowl

Friday, December 27

The following players will not participate in the Armed Forces Bowl:

Oklahoma

• Eugene Brooks, OL (transfer portal)
• Brenen Thompson, WR (transfer portal)
• Andrel Anthony, WR (transfer portal)
• Jalil Farooq, WR (transfer portal)
• Dasan McCullough, LB (transfer portal)
• Makari Vickers, CB (transfer portal)
• Josh Bates, OL (transfer portal)
• Kani Walker, CB (transfer portal)
• Geirean Hatchett, OL (transfer portal)
• Bauer Sharp, TE (transfer portal)
• Emeka Megwa, RB (transfer portal)
• Kalib Hicks, RB (transfer portal)
• Nic Anderson, WR (transfer portal)
• Jackson Arnold, QB (transfer portal)
• Jaquaize Pettaway, WR (transfer portal)

Navy

• Tyler Bradley, RB (injury)
• Lorenzo Vitti, CB (transfer portal)

Birmingham Bowl

Friday, December 27

The following players will not participate in the Birmingham Bowl:

Georgia Tech

• Eric Singleton, WR (transfer portal)
• Horace Lockett, DL (transfer portal)
• Corey Robinson II, OT (transfer portal)
• Leo Blackburn, TE (transfer portal)
• Zach Pyron, QB (transfer portal)
• Christian Burkhalter, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Christian Leary, WR (transfer portal)

Vanderbilt

• Alan Wright, CB (transfer portal)
• Darren Agu, Edge (transfer portal)
• Gunnar Hansen, OT (transfer portal)
• Steven Sannieniola, S (transfer portal)
• Devin Lee, DL (transfer portal)
• Micah Bell, RB (transfer portal)
• BJ Diakite, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Jeffrey Ugochukwu, LB (transfer portal)

Quarterback Diego Pavia won an injunction in a Tennessee court on Dec. 18, granting him 2025 eligibility. While it was never in doubt that Pavia would play in this bowl game, that victory seals it and imbues the program with added momentum. The Birmingham Bowl is no longer only a cap on the 2024 season; it is also a 2025 prelude.

Liberty Bowl

Friday, December 27

The following players will not participate in the Liberty Bowl:

Texas Tech

• Brady Boyd, WR (transfer portal)
• Micah Hudson, WR (transfer portal)
• Miles Thompson, CB (transfer portal)
• Cameran Brown, QB (transfer portal)
• Jake Strong, QB (transfer portal)
• Cam'Ron Valdez, RB (injury)
• D.J. Crest, WR (transfer portal)
• Jordan Brown, WR (transfer portal)
• Dalton Merryman, OL (transfer portal)
• Garrett Morphis, OL (transfer portal)
• Kaden Carr, OL (transfer portal)
• Ty Buchanan, OL (transfer portal)
• Vinny Sciury, OL (injury)
• E'Maurion Banks, DL (injury)
• Ty'Kieast Crawford, DL (transfer portal)
• Dylan Spencer, LB (injury)
• Joseph Adedire, LB (injury)
• Justin Horne, LB (injury)
• Jalon Peoples, CB (transfer portal)
• Javeon Wilcox, S (transfer portal))
• Kaden Turner, P (transfer portal)

Arkansas

• Jacqawn McRoy, OL (transfer portal)
• Brad Spence, LB (transfer portal)
• Joshua Braun, OL (transfer portal)
• Nico Davillier, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Luke Hasz, TE (transfer portal)
• Patrick Kutas, OLs (transfer portal)
• Malachi Singleton, QB (transfer portal)
• Davion Dozier, WR (transfer portal)
• Tyrus Washington, TE (transfer portal)
• Var’Keyes Gumms, TE (transfer portal)
• Jaedon Wilson, WR (transfer portal)

Holiday Bowl

Friday, December 27

The following players will not participate in the Holiday Bowl:

Syracuse

• Braden Davis, QB (transfer portal)
• Will Nixon, RB (injury
• Joshua Miller, OL (transfer portal)
• Noah Rosahac, OL (transfer portal)
• Anwar Sparrow, LB (transfer portal)
• Kadin Bailey, LB (transfer portal)
• Jaeden Gould, CB (transfer portal)
• Marcellus Barnes Jr., CB (transfer portal)

Washington State

• Taariq Al-Uqdah, LB (transfer portal)
• John Mateer, QB (transfer portal)
• Ethan O’Connor, CB (transfer portal)
• Brady McKelheer, QB (transfer portal)
• Dylan Paine, RB (injury)
• Wayshawn Parker, RB (transfer portal)
• Brandon Hills, WR (transfer portal)
• Kris Hutson, WR (transfer portal)
• Andre Dollar, TE (injury)
• Mahki Whitney, TE (transfer portal)
• Devin Kylany, OL (injury - questionable)
• Landon Roaten, OL (transfer portal)
• Luke Roaten, OL (transfer portal)
• Ansel Din-Mbuh, DL (transfer portal)
• Hyrum-Benjamin Moors, DL (transfer portal)
• Khalil Laufau, DL (transfer portal)
• Tai Faavae, LB (transfer portal)
• King Williams, CB (transfer portal)
• Warren Smith, CB (transfer portal)
• Adrian Wilson, S (transfer portal)
• Aslan Fraser, S (transfer portal)
• Jackson Lataimua, S (transfer portal)
• Nick Haberer, P (transfer portal)

In addition to quarterback John Mateer's departure for Oklahoma, the Cougars are now without their head coach Jake Dickert, who took the job at Wake Forest barely a week before this bowl game.

Las Vegas Bowl

Friday, December 27

The following players will not participate in the Las Vegas Bowl:

Texas A&M

• T.J. Shanahan, OL (transfer portal)
• Kam Dewberry, OL (transfer portal)
• Hunter Erb, OT (transfer portal)
• Jaden Platt, TE (transfer portal)
• Jaylen Henderson, QB (transfer portal)
• Conner Weigman, QB (transfer portal)
• Cyrus Allen, WR (transfer portal)
• Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, DL (transfer portal)

USC

• Zion Branch, S (transfer portal)
• Zachariah Branch, WR (transfer portal)
• Duce Robinson, WR (transfer portal)
• Mason Murphy, OL (transfer portal)
• Sam Greene, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Jake Jensen, QB (transfer portal)
• Amos Talalele, OL (transfer portal)
• Denis Lynch, K (transfer portal)
• Kyron Hudson, WR (transfer portal)
• Gino Quinones, OL (transfer portal)
• Miller Moss, QB (transfer portal)
• Quinten Joyner, RB (transfer portal)
• Kade Eldridge, TE (transfer portal)
• Antony Lucas, DL (injury - out)
• Bear Alexander, DL (opt-out)
• DJ Peevy, DL (transfer portal)
• Eric Gentry, LB (injury)
• Raesjon Davis, LB (injury)
• Jaylin Smith, CB (opt-out)
• Garth White, K (transfer portal)

Losing Zachariah Branch to the portal should be a red flag for USC's direction under Lincoln Riley. A dynamic scoring threat whenever he has the ball in his hands, the world assumed Branch would excel under Riley. Instead, he is seeking a better offense elsewhere.

Fenway Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the Fenway Bowl:

UConn

• Tucker McDonald, QB (injury)
• Durell Robinson, RB (transfer portal)
• Brock Montgomery, WR (transfer portal)
• Jarvarius Sims, CB (transfer portal)
• Reggie Akles, CB (transfer portal)
• Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling, P (transfer portal)
• Malcolm Bell, CB (transfer portal)

UNC

• Conner Harrell, QB (transfer portal)
• Max Johnson, QB (injury)
• Caleb Hood, RB (transfer portal)
• Jordan Louie, RB (transfer portal)
• Omarion Hampton, RB (transfer portal)
• Bryson Nesbit, TE (injury)
• Andrew Rosinski, OL (transfer portal)
• Eli Sutton, OL (transfer portal)
• Jakiah Leftwich, OL (transfer portal)
• Howard Sampson, OL (transfer portal)
• Zach Greenberg, OL (transfer portal)
• Travis Shaw, DL (transfer portal)
• Liam Boyd, K (injury)
• Noah Burnette, K (transfer portal)

Pinstripe Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the Pinstripe Bowl:

Boston College

• Jayden McGowan, WR (transfer portal)
• Jalen Cheek, S (transfer portal)
• Sione Hala, S (transfer portal)
• Thomas Castellanos, QB (transfer portal)

Boston College will miss Thomas Castellanos, but the Eagles turned to veteran Grayson James weeks ago, winning their final two games with him starting.

Nebraska

• Dante Dowdell, RB (transfer portal)
• Williams Nwaneri, DE (transfer portal)
• Nate Boerkircher, TE (transfer portal)
• Keona Davis, DE (transfer portal)
• Dae’Vonn Hall, WR (transfer portal)
• Mason Jones, DB (transfer portal)
• Ryker Davis, RB (transfer portal)
• Daniel Kaelin, QB (transfer portal)
• Jimari Butler, DL (transfer portal)
• James Williams, DL (transfer portal)
• Kai Wallin, DL (transfer portal)
• Emmett Johnson, RB (transfer portal)
• Princewill Umanmielen, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Mikai Gbayor, LB (transfer portal)
• Stefon Thompson, LB (transfer portal)
• Vincent Jackson, DL (transfer portal)
• Gabe Ervin Jr., RB (transfer portal)
• Malachi Coleman, WR (transfer portal)
• Syncere Safeeullah, CB (transfer portal)

New Mexico Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the New Mexico Bowl:

Louisiana

TCU

• Shadrach Banks, LB (transfer portal)
• Terrence Cooks, LB (transfer portal)
• Marcus Williams, LB (transfer portal)

Pop-Tarts Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the Pop-Tarts Bowl:

Iowa State

• JJ Kohl, QB (transfer portal)
• AJ Burton, OL (transfer portal)
• Kenard Snyder, DL (transfer portal)
• Trent Jones, DL (transfer portal)
• Jacob Ellis, LB (transfer portal)
• Ryan Robinson Jr., CB (transfer portal)
• Trevon Howard, S (transfer portal)
• Keegan Shackford, K (transfer portal)
• Drak Knobloch, LS (transfer portal)

Miami

• Isaiah Horton, WR (transfer portal)
• Reese Poffenbarger, QB (transfer portal)
• Cyrus Moss, DL (transfer portal)
• Ajay Allen, RB (transfer portal)
• Antonio Tripp, OL (transfer portal)
• Robby Washington, CB (transfer portal)
• Robert Stafford, CB (transfer portal)
• Ryan Mack, S (injury)
• Ronald Daragjati, K (transfer portal)

Arizona Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the Arizona Bowl:

Miami (OH)

• Javon Tracy, WR (transfer portal)
• Kenny Tracy, RB (injury - out)
• Reggie Virgil, WR (transfer portal)
• Will Jados, OL (transfer portal)
• Malachi Clark, DL (injury)
• Mychal Yharbrough, CB (injury)
• Raion Strader, CB (transfer portal)
• William Hardrick, CB (transfer portal)
• TJ Rush, S (transfer portal)
• Caleb Schlater, LS (transfer portal)

Colorado State

• Caleb Goodie, WR (transfer portal)
• Jamari Person, WR (transfer portal)
• Tory Horton, WR (injury)
• Jaxxon Warren, TE (injury)
• Jordan Williams, TE (transfer portal)
• Ethan Boyd, OL (transfer portal)
• Mukendi Wa-Kalonji, DL (transfer portal)
• Nuer Gatkuoth, DL (transfer portal)
• Buom Jock, LB (transfer portal)
• Niko Lopez, LB (transfer portal)

Military Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the Military Bowl:

East Carolina

• Bryson Harrison, QB (transfer portal)
• Kenny Walz, OL (transfer portal)
• Kerry King, WR (transfer portal)
• Amarie Archer, OL (transfer portal)
• Chase Sowell, WR (transfer portal)

NC State

• Wyatt Wright, LB (transfer portal)
• KC Concepcion, WR (transfer portal)
• Red Hibbler, EDGE (transfer portal)

Alamo Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the Alamo Bowl:

BYU

• Miles Davis, RB (transfer portal)
• Kody Epps, WR (transfer portal)
• Micah Harper, CB (transfer portal)

Colorado

• Dayon Hayes, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Morgan Pearson, LB (transfer portal)
• Rayyan Buell, DL (transfer portal)
• Walter Taylor III, QB (transfer portal)
• Adonis Forrest, LB (transfer portal)
• Johnny Chaney Jr. (transfer portal)

Independence Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 28

The following players will not participate in the Independence Bowl:

Louisiana Tech

• Jack Turner, QB (transer portal)
• Donerio Davenport, RB (transfer portal)
• Jalen McGaughy, WR (transfer portal)
• Hunter Tipton, TE (transfer portal)
• John Locke, TE (transfer portal)
• Adam Lamar, DL (transfer portal)
• Charlie Robinson, DL (transfer portal)
• David Blay, DL (transfer portal)
• J'Dan Burnett, DL (transfer portal)
• Jayden Gray, DL (transfer portal)
• Kells Bush, DL (transfer portal)
• Obinna Okeke, DL (transfer portal)
• Cedric Woods, CB (transfer portal)
• Jordon Myles, CB (transfer portal)
• BJ Blake, S (transfer portal)
• Jordyn Morgan, S (transfer portal)
• Luke Wisham, S (transfer portal)
• Pig Cage, S (transfer portal)
• Buck Buchanan, K (transfer portal)

Louisiana Tech replaced Marshall when the Thundering Herd pulled out of the game after losing more than two dozen players to the transfer portal. 

Army

• Kanye Udoh, RB (transfer portal)
• Zach Mundell, QB (injury)
• Jack Kayser, RB (transfer portal)
• Kody Harris-Miller, DL (injury)
• Kyle Lewis, DL (injury)
• Anderson Britton, K (injury)

Kanye Udoh's transfer is a rare one from West Point, one he could do only because he is not yet a junior. Udoh was Army's No. 2 rusher, behind QB Bryson Daily. Without Udoh's 6.24 yards per carry and 10 touchdowns, the Black Knights will rely more on Noah Short. He had 70 carries this season, far from inexperienced, but he is not the reliable commodity that Udoh was.

Music City Bowl

Monday, Dec. 30

The following players will not participate in the Music City Bowl:

Iowa

• Rusty Vanwetzinga, FB (transfer portal)
• James Resar, QB (transfer portal)
• Cade McNamara, QB (transfer portal)
• Johnny Pascuzzi, TE (transfer portal)
• Jeffrey Bowie, DL (transfer portal)
• Kaleb Brown, WR (transfer portal)
• Leshon Williams, RB (transfer portal)

Missouri

• Kewan Lacy, RB (transfer portal)
• Williams Nwaneri, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Brody Boehm, K (transfer portal)
• Jack Kautz, LS (transfer portal)
• Orion Phillips, P (transfer portal)
• Boyton Cheney, CB (transfer portal)
• Luther Burden, WR (declared for NFL draft)

One of the best receivers in the country, Burden was Missouri’s best threat near the goal line.

Fiesta Bowl: College Football Playoff Round 2 (3/6)

Tuesday, Dec. 31

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 2 game:

Boise State

• Malachi Nelson, QB (transfer portal)
• Kaden Dudley, RB (transfer portal)
• Sire Gaines, RB (injury)
• Chris Marshall, WR (injury)
• Jackson Grier, WR (transfer portal)
• Zamondre Merriweather, WR (transfer portal)
• Demanuel Brown, DL (transfer portal)
• Udoka Ezeani, LB (transfer portal)
• Wyatt Milkovic, LB (transfer portal)
• Khai Taylor, CB (transfer portal)
• Dionte Thornton, S (transfer portal)
• Gabe Tahir, S (transfer portal)

Penn State

• Beau Pribula, QB (transfer portal)
• Feyisayo Oluleye, WR (transfer portal)
• Jerry Cross, TE (transfer portal)
• T.A. Cunningham, DL (transfer portal)
• Zuriah Fisher, DL (injury)
• Anthony Donkoh, OL (injury)
• Kevin Winston, S (injury)

Backup quarterback Beau Pribula was more than your run-of-the-mill second-stringer, leading a run-heavy package for the Nittany Lions and scoring four times this season. He will not play for Penn State, unlike other Playoff backups in the portal, leaving the Nittany Lions with either Drew Allar trying to create that change of pace or do-everything tight end Tyler Warren lining up as a wildcat.

ReliaQuest Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 31

The following players will not participate in the ReliaQuest Bowl:

Alabama

• Damon Payne, DL (transfer portal)
• Jaylen Mbakwe, DB (transfer portal)
• Dylan Lonergan, QB (transfer portal)
• Justice Haynes, RB (transfer portal)
• Hunter Osborne, DL (transfer portal)
• Kobe Prentice, WR (transfer portal)
• Jahlil Hurley, CB (transfer portal)
• Keanu Koht, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Jaheim Oatis, DL (transfer portal)

Alabama backup running back Justice Haynes, the No. 2 RB recruit in the class of 2023, announced that he will enter the transfer portal, leaving the Crimson Tide thin in the backfield behind Junior RB Jam Miller.

Michigan

• Donovan Edwards, RB (NFL draft)
• Andrew Gentry, OT (transfer portal)
• Cole Cabana, RB (transfer portal)
• Tommy Doman, P (transfer portal)
• Raheem Anderson, OL (transfer portal)
• Tavierre Dunlap, RB (transfer portal)
• Christian Boivin, LB (transfer portal)

Sun Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 31

The following players will not participate in the Sun Bowl:

Louisville

• Tyler Shough, QB (NFL draft)
• Brady Allen, QB (transfer portal)
• Jimmy Calloway, WR (transfer portal)
• Jaleel Skinner, TE (transfer portal)
• Benjamin Perry, S (transfer portal)
• Jahlil McClain, WR (transfer portal)
• Maurice Turner, RB (transfer portal)
• Jadon Thompson, WR (transfer portal)
• Donald Chaney Jr., RB (transfer portal)
• Madden Sanker, OL (transfer portal)
• Mason Reiger, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Aaron Williams, CB (transfer portal)
• Devin Neal, S (transfer portal)

Tyler Shough opted out of the Sun Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft. Set aside the veracity of that dream, losing Shough will disrupt the Cardinals’ offense, one predicated on explosive pass plays heavily reliant on timing and touch.

Washington

• Lance Holtzclaw, EDGE (transfer portal)
• Byrun Parham, LB (transfer portal)
• Kahlee Tafai, OT (transfer portal)

Citrus Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 31

The following players will not participate in the Citrus Bowl:

South Carolina

• Robby Ashford, QB (transfer portal)
• Connor Cox, TE (transfer portal)
• CJ Adams, WR (transfer portal)
• Tyshawn Russell, WR (transfer portal)
• Reid Mikeska, TE (transfer portal)
• Mohamed Kaba, LB (transfer portal)
• Jamaal Whyce, DL (transfer portal)
• Ni Mansell, iOL (transfer portal)
• Bangally Kamara, LB (transfer portal)

Illinois

• Kevin Wigenton II, OL (transfer portal)
• Enyce Sledge, DL (transfer portal)
• Nate Guinn, TE (transfer portal)

Texas Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 31

The following players will not participate in the Texas Bowl:

Baylor

• Alvin Ebosele, OT (transfer portal)

LSU

• Sage Ryan, DB (transfer portal)
• Da'Shawn Womack, DE (transfer portal)
• Xavier Atkins, LB (transfer portal)
• Bernard Causey III, CB (transfer portal)
• Kylin Jackson, S (transfer portal)
• Shelton Sampson Jr., WR (transfer portal)
• CJ Daniels, WR (transfer portal)
• Landon Ibieta, WR (transfer portal)
• Rickie Collins, QB (transfer portal)

Peach Bowl: College Football Playoff Round 2 (4/5)

Wednesday, Jan. 1

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 2 game:

Arizona State

• Raleek Brown, RB (injury)
• Jamaal Young, WR (transfer portal)
• Jake Smith, WR (injury - questionable)
• Jordyn Tyson, WR (injury)
• Kaleb Black, WR (transfer portal)
• Korbin Hendrix, WR (transfer portal)
• Malik McClain, WR (injury - questionable)
• Zechariah Sample, WR (injury)
• Jayden Fortier, TE (injury)
• Markeston Douglas, TE (transfer portal)
• Luis Cordova, OL (transfer portal)
• J'Mond Tapp, DL (transfer portal)
• Kyran Bourda, DL (transfer portal)
• Tristan Monday, DL (transfer portal)
• K'Vion Thunderbird, LB (transfer portal)
• Cole Martin, CB (transfer portal)
• Keontez Bradley, CB (transfer portal)
• Laterrance Welch, CB (transfer portal)
• Kamari Wilson, S (transfer portal)

Texas

• Trey Owens, QB (injury)
• Christian Clark, RB (injury)
• CJ Baxter, RB (injury)
• Velton Gardner, RB (injury)
• Isaiah Bond, WR (injury)
• Johntay Cook II, WR (transfer portal)
• Kelvin Banks, OL (injury - questionable)
• Aaron Bryant, DL (transfer portal)
• Jaray Bledsoe, DL (transfer portal)
• Justice Finkley, DL (transfer portal)
• Sydir Mitchell, DL (transfer portal)
• Tausili Akana, DL (transfer portal)
• Tiaoalii Savea, DL (transfer portal)
• Derion Gullette, LB (transfer portal)
• Jay'Vion Cole, CB (transfer portal)
• Derek Williams, S (injury)

Rose Bowl: College Football Playoff Round 2 (1/8)

Wednesday, Jan. 1

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 2 game:

Oregon

• Jack Ressler, WR (injury)
• Kyle Kasper, WR (injury)
• A.J. Pugliano, TE (injury)
• Roger Saleapaga, TE (injury)
• Travis Brashear, TE (injury)
• Matthew Bedford, OL (injury)
• Emar'rion Winston, DL (transfer portal)
• JacQawn McRoy, DL (transfer portal)
• Jaeden Moore, DL (transfer portal)
• Jaxson Jones, DL (transfer portal)
• Jahlil Florence, CB (injury)
• Khamari Terrell, CB (transfer portal)
• Tyler Turner, S (transfer portal)

Ohio State

• Air Noland, QB (transfer portal)
• Devin Brown, QB (transfer portal)
• TC Caffey, RB (injury)
• Jayden Ballard, WR (transfer portal)
• Kojo Antwi, WR (transfer portal)
• Nolan Baudo, WR (injury - questionable)
• Reis Stocksdale, WR (injury - questionable)
• Josh Simmons, OL (injury)
• Miles Walker, OL (transfer portal)
• Seth McLaughlin, OL (injury)
• Zen Michalski, OL (transfer portal)
• Gabe Powers, LB (transfer portal)

Sugar Bowl: College Football Playoff Round 2 (2/7)

Wednesday, Jan. 1

The following players will not participate in this CFP Round 2 game:

Georgia

• Carson Beck, QB (injury - questionable)
• Branson Robinson, RB (injury - questionable)
• Chauncey Bowens, RB (injury - questionable)
• Trevor Etienne, RB (injury - questionable)
• Colbie Young, WR (suspension)
• Michael Jackson III, WR (transfer portal)
• Christen Miller, DL (injury - questionable)
• Jamaal Jarrett, DL (transfer portal)
• Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, DL (injury)
• Sam M'Pemba, DL (transfer portal)
• Troy Bowles, LB (transfer portal)
• Julian Humphrey, CB (transfer portal)
• David Daniel-Sisavanh, S (transfer portal)
• Jake Pope, S (transfer portal)

Notre Dame

• CJ Carr, QB (injury - questionable)
• Gi'Bran Payne, RB (injury)
• Jeremiyah Love, RB (injury - probable)
• Aiden Gobaira, DL (transfer portal)
• Boubacar Traore, DL (injury)
• Charles Jagusah, OL (injury)
• Styles Prescod, OL (injury)
• Howard Cross, DL (injury - questionable)
• Tyson Ford, DL (transfer portal)
• Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB (injury - doubtful)
• Benjamin Morrison, CB (injury)
• Chance Tucker, CB (injury)
• Jaden Mickey, CB (transfer portal)
• Taebron Bennie-Powell, S (injury)

Gator Bowl

Thursday, Jan. 2

The following players will not participate in the Gator Bowl:

Duke

• Malik Murphy, QB (transfer portal)

The Blue Devils may have already found their 2025 replacement at quarterback in Tulane transfer Darian Mensah, but they will be rather adrift in the Gator Bowl without Malik Murphy. Duke struggles to string together successful rushes, so the offense as a whole may stall out sans Murphy.

Mississippi

• Key Lawrence, S (transfer portal)

First Responder Bowl

Friday, Jan. 3

The following players will not participate in the First Responder Bowl:

North Texas

• Chandler Morris, QB (transfer portal)
• Gabe Blair, OL (transfer portal)
• Jeremiah Aaron, WR (transfer portal)
• Kortlin Rausaw, EDGE (transfer portal)
• David Spruiells, S (transfer portal)

The Mean Green throw the ball more often than most, No. 9 in the country in frequency if considering game state. Without Chandler Morris, North Texas will turn to true freshman Drew Mestemaker with five career pass attempts.

Texas State

• Joshua Eaton, CB (transfer portal)

Duke's Mayo Bowl

Friday, Jan. 3

The following players will not participate in the Duke's Mayo Bowl:

Minnesota

• Tyler Stolsky, LB (transfer portal)
• Jordan Nubin, RB (transfer portal)
• Sieh Bangura, RB (transfer portal)
• Hayden Schwartz, DL (transfer portal)
• Luther McCoy, DL (transfer portal)
• Craig McDonald, S (transfer portal)

Virginia Tech

• Kyron Drones, QB (injury)
• Mansoor Delane, DB (transfer portal)
• Mose Phillips, DB (transfer portal)
• Braelin Moore, OL (transfer portal)
• Jalen Stroman, S (transfer portal)
• Keli Lawson, OLB (transfer portal)

Hokies head coach Brent Pry has been coy with Drones' injuries for the better part of two months now, but on Dec. 18, he started to acknowledge how beat up Drones is. There is no official word, but do not expect him to play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

Bahamas Bowl

Saturday, Jan. 4

The following players will not participate in the Bahamas Bowl:

Buffalo

• Nik McMillan, WR (injury)

Liberty

• Kaidon Salter, QB (transfer portal)
• Kylen Austin, WR (transfer portal)
• Jordan White, OL (transfer portal)
• Bryce Dixon, DL (transfer portal)
• James Jointer Jr., RB (transfer portal)
• Xavior Gray, OT (transfer portal)

Kaidon Salter did not have a strong 2024, part of why Liberty ran the ball more often than all but six other teams in the country when considering game state. Losing Salter will not be ideal, but the Flames’ offense may produce, anyway.

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