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.

Purdue wide receiver Arhmad Branch and offensive lineman Mahamane Moussa have both entered the NCAA transfer portal, per a report.

McGuire finished with seven wins last season and eight after his first season with the program in 2022. Recruits began to take notice, as Texas Tech secured the top Big 12 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle with one five-star commit, five four-star commits, and 15 three-star commits.