The Alabama Crimson Tide are linked to a former All-American transferring from heated SEC rival. The No. 9 seed Alabama Crimson Tide hit the road for a College Football Playoff matchup against the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners. The winner moves on to play the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl.

Former Oklahoma State TE Josh Ford has signed with Alabama from out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. That comes per the latest reporting on Monday morning by On3’s Pete Nakos. To be clear, the one-time, two-week window for the portal this year doesn’t officially open until January 2nd.

Former Oklahoma State and Stillwater High School tight end Josh Ford has signed with Alabama out of the transfer portal, according to a report.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq as College football QB enters transfer portal before seventh season. The 2025 college football season is coming to a close.

The transfer portal doesn't actually open for players until Jan. 2, thanks to new rules adopted by the NCAA, but murmurs of certain players making plans to enter the portal began as soon as the regular season came to an end.

On Wednesday, a key defensive player announced he plans on entering the transfer portal. Per multiple reports, Tyler Thompson will enter the transfer portal as North Carolina loses one of their best players on the defensive side of the football.

Colorado Buffaloes defensive lineman Jehiem Oatis will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after one season in Boulder, he revealed via social media on Monday. Oatis