College Football Opt-Out Tracker 2025-26: Roster Movement for Every Bowl Game
There are just three games left in bowl season, and they're the biggest games of all, with the College Football Playoff Semifinal matchups leading into the national championship on Jan. 19. Our college football opt-out tracker highlights the biggest roster and coaching changes for the remaining matchups.
From opt-outs to transfer portal chaos to coaching changes and injuries, our college football bowl game opt-out tracker has you covered with every key player and coach each team will be without this bowl season, to ensure you have all the information you need before diving into the college bowl game odds.
📋 College football bowl game opt-out tracker
Our college football bowl game opt-out tracker is updated with the latest opt-outs, transfers, injuries, and coaching changes for teams playing in bowl games. We go through the roster movement for every single bowl team that could impact your college football picks.
⚠️ Major college football bowl game opt-outs
| Player/coach | Bowl | Bowl matchup | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Kiffin, HC, Ole Miss | Fiesta Bowl | vs. Miami | Hired as LSU HC |
| Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon | Peach Bowl | vs. Indiana | Hasn't played this season |
| Stephen Daley, DL, Indiana | Peach Bowl | vs. Oregon | Injured celebrating after Big Ten Championship |
| Damari Brown, CB, Miami | Fiesta Bowl | vs. Ole Miss | Hasn't played since Nov. 29 |
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🔍 Bowl-by-bowl opt-out tracker
Our college football bowl game opt-out tracker will update throughout bowl season as new information becomes available.
🍑 Peach Bowl: Oregon vs. Indiana (Jan. 9)
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- How to watch: FOX
Oregon opt-outs, injuries & transfers
| Player/coach | Status | Snaps played | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Harris, RB | Transfer portal | 65 | 116 rushing yards, 1 TD |
| Da'Jaun Riggs, RB | Injured | 33 | Hasn't played since Oct. 18 |
| Makhi Hughes, RB | Transfer portal | 42 | Redshirted |
| Evan Stewart, WR | Injured | 0 | Hasn't played this season |
| Justius Lowe, WR | Injured | 132 | Hasn't played since Nov. 29 |
| Kyler Kasper, WR | Injured | 65 | Out for season |
| Sione Laulea, CB | Transfer portal | 116 | 7 tackles, 2 PBUs |
| Dakoda Fields, CB | Transfer portal | 41 | 1 tackle |
| Jahlil Florence, CB | Transfer portal | 19 | N/A |
| Kingston Lopa, SAF | Transfer portal | 169 | 12 tackles, 1 sack |
| Daylen Austin, SAF | Transfer portal | 148 | 10 tackles, 1 INT |
| Solomon Davis, SAF | Transfer portal | 40 | 6 tackles, 0.5 sack |
Indiana opt-outs, injuries & transfers
| Player/coach | Status | Snaps played | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Beebe Jr., RB | Injured | 43 | Out for season |
| Makai Jackson, WR | Transfer portal | 51 | 15 receiving yards |
| Stephen Daley, DL | Injured | 528 | Out for season |
| Kellan Wyatt, DL | Injured | 243 | Out for season |
❓ College football bowl FAQs
How many college football bowl games are there this year?
There are 47 matchups during bowl season (one FCS bowl game, 35 FBS bowl games, and 11 CFP games).
When is college football bowl season?
College football bowl season begins Saturday, Dec. 13. The schedule runs through the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 19.
When does the College Football Playoff start?
The 2025-2026 College Football Playoff begins Friday, Dec. 19, with the first of four first-round games; the other three will be played Saturday, Dec. 20. The quarterfinal games will then be played on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1.
The semifinal games will be Thursday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 9, with the championship game slated for Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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