The faculty soccer switch portal formally closed on Jan. 16, however there’s nonetheless loads of motion.
Though Jan. 16 was the final date gamers may formally enter their names into the portal, it wasn’t the deadline for them to really make their determination.
As such, these previous few days have seen a number of intriguing gamers make their switch portal choices.
These are the winners and losers since Jan 16.
School soccer switch portal winnersÂ
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Fernando Mendoza gained the Heisman Trophy with the Indiana Hoosiers this yr, after which he went on to guide the Hoosiers to their first nationwide championship.Â
Mendoza took the faculty soccer world by storm, and he is doubtless the No. 1 total choose on this upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
His brother, Alberto Mendoza, might not ever stay as much as that resume, however you must marvel if there’s simply one thing particular in that Mendoza bloodline.
Alberto celebrated the Hoosiers’ nationwide championship win after which promptly determined to decide to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
The Youthful Mendoza performed in 9 video games this previous season for Indiana in mop-up obligation for his brother. He notched 286 yards and 5 touchdowns in comparison with one interception.Â
Baylor Bears
The Baylor Bears landed some of the intriguing gamers within the switch portal on Jan. 18 when former Florida Gators quarterback D.J. Lagway determined that he’ll spend 2026 in Waco.
Lagway is a former five-star recruit and was ranked because the No. 1 quarterback within the 2024 class, in accordance with 247Sports. He had an excellent freshman season at Florida when he grew to become the starter in aid of an injured Graham Mertz, however his struggles in 2025 have been one of many predominant causes that Billy Napier ended up getting fired midseason.
Nonetheless, there is a very proficient quarterback someplace in there with Lagway. Let’s examine if Baylor head coach Dave Aranda can convey him again out.
Michigan Wolverines
The Wolverines have introduced in a ton of latest gamers through the switch portal due to the hiring of Kyle Whittingham. A lot of his previous gamers from Utah determined to observe him to Ann Arbor, however few have been greater than Salesi Moa.
Moa is a 2026 recruit who had signed with Utah, however he entered the switch portal to finally observe Whittingham simply days after he truly enrolled in class.
A high recruit who can play vast receiver or cornerback, Moa is ranked because the No. 5 athlete within the 2026 class, in accordance with the 247Sports Composite.Â
School soccer switch portal losers
Duke Blue Devils
The Duke Blue Devils discover themselves in a messy scenario. Hours earlier than the deadline closed, star quarterback Darian Mensah determined to enter the portal.Â
Now, Duke is suing Mensah, saying that he violated the phrases of his NIL settlement “by “disclosing its financial phrases, searching for to license his NIL in soccer and to a different collegiate establishment, searching for his enrollment at one other establishment, initiating contact with admissions or athletics workers at one other establishment, failing to inform Duke College if he’s contacted by one other establishment or its representatives, and/or performing in manner that has now harmed his picture and the picture of Duke College by ignoring the phrases and situations of his contract.”
We have seen that the participant tends to get the good thing about the doubt in these circumstances, so extra doubtless than not, Duke is about to lose its star quarterback and sure some cash as properly.
Florida State Seminoles
The Florida State Seminoles had 5 gamers go away and commit elsewhere through the switch portal over the previous few days.
Extra regarding, although, is the truth that Mike Norvell’s switch portal class is ranked simply twenty fourth within the nation.
Norvell may have been fired this previous season after going 2-10 in 2024 and 5-7 in 2025.
His portal manufacturing from this cycle cannot be encouraging.
Oregon GeeseÂ
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Geese are going to be simply fantastic, however proper now, they’ve simply the Twenty fifth-ranked switch portal class within the nation. Heck, Florida State is ranked larger.
Notably, the Geese simply misplaced tight finish Vander Ploog to NC State. Ploog is a former four-star tight finish who took a redshirt season in 2025, however he was a extremely productive recruit and had loads of potential in Lanning’s system.
Once more, the Geese might be fantastic, however that is a switch portal loss that stings.Â
