Wisconsin DB Amare Snowden announced his plans to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1 and Gophers legend Ron Johnson has already made his pitch for his "nephew" to "come on over to Safety U." Minnesota had some confirmed interest in Snowden as a high school prospect in the 2022 cycle, so he's certainly a name to monitor.

As various schools shift focus from the regular season, recruiters will look to build up their 2025 rosters through the transfer portal. That method of roster additions has proven successful for programs like SMU, which dominated in its first season as an ACC member.

The transfer portal for college football opens on Dec. 9. Here’s the full schedule, key dates and what Iowa State football’s needs are.