(Jan. 20-24) for teams playing in the national championship. The spring portal window in April is no longer a part of the schedule, so January is the only open window for teams to add via the portal in 2026.

One year ago, Purdue football suffered a mass exodus that left it scrambling to fill roster spots.

The third day of the transfer portal window saw more names emerge, while the Wildcats also landed former Arkansas defensive back Keshawn Davila.