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So what does it mean when the portal closes on 1/16

Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:03 pm
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
37347 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:03 pm
Does that mean there is no more movement? What happens to the ones in the portal that weren't as good as they thought they were and didn't get picked up?
Posted by Mr Roboto
Member since Jan 2023
7534 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:07 pm to
The way I understand it is no one can enter after tomorrow but tomorrow isn't a deadline for all players to commit
Posted by YieldDawg
Bluff City
Member since Oct 2025
394 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:07 pm to
They automatically get put on Auburns roster
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 4:08 pm
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
37347 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:08 pm to
Oh. That makes sense
Posted by justjoe906
Member since Oct 2013
2309 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:26 pm to
They're put on ebay and go to the highest bidder.
Posted by Buttermilk Pancakes
Philadelphia
Member since Jul 2013
2390 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 8:53 pm to
The teams in the national championship still have extra time!
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
4993 posts
Posted on 1/15/26 at 9:09 pm to
I think their scholarships are terminated if they find themselves in the portal with no takers and they can't practice in the spring with any team. Locked out until summer at least.
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 9:10 pm
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
15251 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 12:44 am to
quote:

I think their scholarships are terminated if they find themselves in the portal with no takers

A school can not cancel a scholarship if a player enters the portal.

However, scholarships are year-to-year agreements. They can’t cancel the current one, but they don’t have to give him another one.

The ‘student’ would be able to remain in school on a scholarship through the Spring Semester, maybe even through the Summer, but there is nothing to prevent a school from not renewing it for the next academic year.

He can stay in school, remain in good academic standing (if that even matters to the NCAA anymore), and try to find somewhere new over the summer.
Posted by TigerKing19
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Member since Aug 2020
1417 posts
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:45 am to
The deadline is just for players to enter the portal. You will still see a lot of players committing/signing with teams. I'm sure we'll see a lot of players jump in the portal before midnight.
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