2024 College Football Bowl Opt Outs Tracker – See All Players Sitting Out of Bowls

Updated: December 29, 2024 at 10:52 am EST

Published: December 16, 2024

Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images

Track all the players opting out for the 2024 college football bowl season
Notable opt-outs include Michigan’s Donovan Edwards and Alabama’s Justice Haynes
Read below for complete college football bowl opt-outs, transfers, and injury updates

The 2024 College Football Bowl Season is here, marking the period when players choose to withdraw from the season, either to enter the NFL draft or to move to a different college team. An increasing number of players are prioritizing their financial futures by deciding against playing in their team’s bowl games.

With the holiday season featuring more than 40 bowl games, keeping track of all the players who opt out, transfer, or suffer injuries is a daunting task. To assist, we at SBD are diligently gathering and updating a comprehensive list of all the college football bowl game opt-outs.

Our data shows a complete record of confirmed opt-outs and other player absences for each bowl game. We will continue to update this page with any new information, so be sure to revisit for the latest updates.

Key College Football Bowl Opt-Outs

Bowl	Team	Player (Position)	Reason
ReliaQuest Bowl	Michigan	Donovan Edwards (RB)	NFL Draft
ReliaQuest Bowl	Alabama	Justice Haynes (RB)	Transfer Portal
Music City Bowl	Iowa	Kaleb Johnson (RB)	NFL Draft preparation
Music City Bowl	Missouri	Luther Burden (WR)	NFL Draft
ReliaQuest Bowl	Michigan	Mason Graham (DT)	NFL Draft preparation
Sun Bowl	Louisville	Tyler Shough (QB)	NFL Draft
ReliaQuest Bowl	Michigan	Will Johnson (CB)	Injury and NFL Draft

Among the top college football bowl opt-outs for the 2024 season are Louisville’s Tyler Shough, Michigan’s Donovan Edwards, and Missouri’s Luther Burden.

Keep scrolling further below as our college football bowl opt out tracker lists every player sitting out of their bowl games.

2024 College Football Bowl Opt Outs and Injuries

Here is the full schedule of 2024 college football bowl games: jump to a specific bowl game by clicking a link below.

Dec.14 Celebration Bowl | Salute to Veterans Bowl

Dec.17 Frisco Bowl

Dec.18 Boca Raton Bowl | LA Bowl

Dec.19 New Orleans Bowl

Dec.20 Cure Bowl | Gasparilla Bowl | CFP Round 1 Game (10/7)

Dec.21 CFP Round 1 Game (11/6) | CFP Round 1 Game (12/5) | CFP Round 1 Game (9/8)

Dec.23 Myrtle Beach Bowl | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Dec.24 Hawai’i Bowl

Dec.26 GameAbove Sports Bowl | Rate Bowl | 68 Ventures Bowl

Dec.27 Armed Forces Bowl | Birmingham Bowl | Liberty Bowl | Holiday Bowl | Las Vegas Bowl

Dec.30 Music City Bowl

Dec.31 ReliaQuest Bowl | Sun Bowl | Citrus Bowl | Texas Bowl | Fiesta Bowl (CFP QF)

Jan.1 Peach Bowl (CFP QF) | Rose Bowl (CFP QF) | Sugar Bowl (CFP QF)

Jan.2 Gator Bowl

Jan.3 First Responder Bowl | Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Jan.4 Bahamas Bowl

Jan.9 Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal)

Jan.10 Cotton Bowl (CFP Semifinal)

Jan.20 CFP National Championship

Celebration Bowl (Dec. 14)

The following players won’t participate in the Celebration Bowl:

Jacksonville State

Anthony Benjamin, WR (transfer portal)
Brannon Spector, WR (injury)
Brock Robey, OL (injury)
Cam Vaughn, WR (transfer portal)
Dallan Wright, WR (injury)
Jaleel Birdsong, LB (transfer portal)
Reginald Hughes, LB (transfer portal)
Tar’Varish Dawson, WR (transfer portal)
Zechariah Poyser, S (transfer portal)

South Carolina State

Eric Phoenix, QB (injury)
Jamare Benjamin, CB (transfer portal)

Salute to Veterans Bowl (Dec. 14)

The following players won’t participate in the Salute to Veterans Bowl:

South Alabama

Fluff Bothwell, RB (transfer portal)
Gio Lopez, QB (injury)
Jordan Scruggs, CB (transfer portal)

Western Michigan

Angelo Stockstill, DB (transfer portal)
Blake Bosma, TE (transfer portal)
JD Davis II, QB (transfer portal)
Lorenzo Williams Jr., DB (transfer portal)
Sid Kaba, DL (transfer portal)

Frisco Bowl (Dec. 17)

The following players won’t participate in the Frisco Bowl:

Memphis

Elijah Herring, LB (transfer portal)
Marcello Bussey, WR (injury)
Marvae Myers-Glover, S (transfer portal)
Sutton Smith, RB (injury)
Tahj Ra-El, S (transfer portal)
William Stewart, LS (transfer portal)

West Virginia

Aubrey Bruks, S (injury)
Ayden Garnes, CB (injury)
Bryce Biggs, OL (transfer portal)
CJ Donaldson Jr., RB (transfer portal)
Jaden Bray, WR (injury)
Josiah Jackson, CB (transfer portal)
Josiah Trotter, LB (transfer portal)
Raleigh Collins III, DB (transfer portal)
Ric’Darious Farmer, WR (transfer portal)
TJ Crandall, CB (transfer portal)
Traylon Ray, WR (injury)
Tyler Evans, WR (transfer portal)
Will Dixon, TE (transfer portal)

Boca Raton Bowl (Dec. 18)

The following players won’t participate in the Boca Raton Bowl:

Western Kentucky

Alex Ford, S (transfer portal)
Caden Veltkamp, QB (transfer portal)
Dallas Walker, DL (transfer portal)
Darius Thomas, LB (transfer portal)
Darrell Johnson Jr., OL (transfer portal)
Deante McCray, DL (transfer portal)
Demarko Williams, S (transfer portal)
Easton Messer, WR (transfer portal)
Evan Wibberley, OL (transfer portal)
Hosea Wheeler, DL (transfer portal)
Jalil Rivera-Harvey, DL (transfer portal)
Jarvis Hayes, WR (transfer portal)
Jayden Loving, DL (transfer portal)
Jaylen Hampton, WR (transfer portal)
Koy Moore, WR (transfer portal)
LT Sanders, RB (transfer portal)
Lucas Carneiro, K (transfer portal)
Marcus Patterson, DL (transfer portal)
Moussa Barry, WR (transfer portal)
River Helms, TE (transfer portal)
TJ Finley, QB (transfer portal)
Turner Helton, QB (transfer portal)

James Madison

Alonza Barnett, QB (injury)
Ayo Adeyi, RB (injury)
Chris Lofton, WR (transfer portal)
Darold DeNgohe, DL (transfer portal)
Jesse Ramil, OL (transfer portal)
Jordan Funk, TE (injury)
Ke’Marion Baldwin, RB (transfer portal)
Max Moss, WR (transfer portal)
Tyler Purdy, RB (injury)

LA Bowl (Dec. 18)

The following players won’t participate in the LA Bowl:

California

Brooklyn Cheek, S (transfer portal)
Fernando Mendoza, QB (transfer portal)
Matthew Wykoff, IOL (transfer portal)
Nate Ruchena, LB (transfer portal)
Nyziah Hunter, WR (transfer portal)

UNLV

Fisher Camac, DE (transfer portal)
Greg Burrell, RB (transfer portal)
Matthew Sluka, QB (transfer portal)
Michael Allen, RB (transfer portal)
Tony Grimes, CB (transfer portal)

New Orleans Bowl (Dec. 19)

The following players won’t participate in the New Orleans Bowl:

Georgia Southern

DeAndre Buchannon, WR (transfer portal)
Deontre Morris, S (transfer portal)
Dexter Williams II, QB (transfer portal)
Isaac Walker, DL (left team)

Sam Houston State

Briceon Hayes, DL (transfer portal)
Caleb Weaver, S (transfer portal)
Chris Murray, DL (transfer portal)
David Fisher, CB (transfer portal)
Denver Warren, DL (transfer portal)
DJ McKinney, RB (transfer portal)
Fernando Garza, TE (transfer portal)
Isaiah Cash, S (transfer portal)
Jadon Cardell, K (transfer portal)
Jase Bauer, QB (transfer portal)
Jay Ducker, RB (transfer portal)
John Gentry, RB (transfer portal)
Kendrick Dujour, DL (transfer portal)
Quincy Wright, DL (transfer portal)
Richard Outland, DL (transfer portal)
S’Maje Burrell, LB (transfer portal)
Simeon Evans, WR (transfer portal)
Trey Fields, LB (transfer portal)
Zach Hrbacek, RB (transfer portal)

Cure Bowl (Dec. 20)

The following players won’t participate in the Cure Bowl:

Ohio

Jeremiah Wood, S (injury)
Jay Crable, DL (injury)
Kaden Hurst, WR (injury)
Kendall Bannister, CB (injury)
Michael Molnar, LB (injury)
Tony Mathis, CB (injury)

Jacksonville State

Anthony Benjamin, WR (transfer portal)
Brannon Spector, WR (injury)
Brock Robey, OL (injury)
Cam Vaughn, WR (transfer portal)
Dallan Wright, WR (injury)
Derek Carter, CB (transfer portal)
Fred Davis, CB (transfer portal)
Jabari Mack, CB (transfer portal)
Jaleel Birdsong, LB (transfer portal)
Jibreel Al-amin, LB (transfer portal)
K.D. Arnold, OL (transfer portal)
Reginald Hughes, LB (transfer portal)
Tar’Varish Dawson, WR (transfer portal)
Tee Denson, S (transfer portal)
Te’Sean Smoot, QB (transfer portal)

Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 20)

The following players won’t participate in the Gasparilla Bowl:

Tulane

Angelo Anderson, DL (transfer portal)
Darian Mensah, QB (transfer portal)
Kai Horton, QB (transfer portal)
Parker Petersen, DL (transfer portal)
Trey Cornist, RB (transfer portal)
Ty Thompson, QB (transfer portal)

Florida

Aaron Gates, S (injury)
Andy Jean, WR (transfer portal)
Arlis Boardingham, TE (transfer portal)
Bryce Capers, DL (transfer portal)
Christian Williams, OL (transfer portal)
Deuce Spurlock, LB (transfer portal)
Eugene Wilson, WR (injury)
Gavin Hill, TE (transfer portal)
Graham Mertz, QB (injury)
Jack Pyburn, DL/EDGE (transfer portal)
Ja’Keem Jackson, CB (transfer portal)
Jamari Lyons, DL (injury)
Jason Marshall, CB (injury)
Justus Boone, DL (transfer portal)
Kahleil Jackson, WR (injury)
Kelby Collins, DL (transfer portal)
Mike Williams, OL (transfer portal)
Quincy Ivory, DL (transfer portal)
T.J. Searcy, DL (transfer portal)
Tre Wilson, WR (injury)

CFP Round 1 Game (10/7) (Dec. 20)

The following players won’t participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

Indiana

Andrew Depaepe, DL (injury)
DJ Warnell Jr., S (transfer portal)
Donaven McCulley, WR (transfer portal)
Drew Evans, OL (injury)
E.J. Williams, WR (transfer portal)
Josh Philostin, CB (injury)
Nahji Logan, LB (transfer portal)
Nick Kidwell, OL (injury)
Noah Bolticoff, OL (transfer portal)
Styles Prescod, OL (injury)
Tyrik McDaniel, S (transfer portal)
Vince Fiacable, OL (injury)

Notre Dame

Aiden Gobaira, DL (transfer portal)
Benjamin Morrison, CB (injury)
Boubacar Traore, DL (injury)
Chance Tucker, CB (injury)
Charles Jagusah, OL (injury)
Gi’Bran Payne, RB (injury)
Jaden Mickey, CB (transfer portal)
Taebron Bennie-Powell, S (injury)
Tyson Ford, DL (transfer portal)

CFP Round 1 Game (11/6) (Dec. 21)

The following players won’t participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

SMU

Jake Bailey, WR (injury)
Jahari Rogers, CB (transfer portal)
Jaylan Knighton, RB (injury)
Preston Stone, QB (transfer portal)
RJ Maryland, TE (injury)
Camar Wheaton, RB (injury)

Penn State

Anthony Donkoh, OL (injury)
Beau Pribula, QB (transfer portal)
Feyisayo Oluleye, WR (transfer portal)
Jerry Cross, TE (transfer portal)
Kevin Winston, S (injury)
T.A. Cunningham, DL (transfer portal)
Zuriah Fisher, DL (injury)

CFP Round 1 Game (12/5) (Dec. 21)

The following players won’t participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

Clemson

Collin Sadler, OL (injury)
Corian Gipson, CB (injury)
Elyjah Thurmon, OL (injury)
Kobe McCloud, LB (injury)
Noble Johnson, WR (transfer portal)
Quinn Castner, K/P (injury)
Sherrod Covil, S (transfer portal)
Trent Howard, OL (injury)
Troy Stellato, WR (transfer portal)

Texas

Christian Clark, RB (injury)
CJ Baxter, RB (injury)
Derek Williams, S (injury)
Derion Gullette, LB (transfer portal)
Jaray Bledsoe, DL (transfer portal)
Johntay Cook II, WR (transfer portal)
Sydir Mitchell, DT (transfer portal)
Tausili Akana, DL (transfer portal)
Tiaoalii Savea, DL (transfer portal)
Trey Owens, QB (injury)
Velton Gardner, RB (injury)

CFP Round 1 Game (9/8) (Dec. 21)

The following players won’t participate in this CFP Round 1 game:

Tennessee

Jalen Smith, LB (transfer portal)
Jordan Matthews, CB (transfer portal)
Jordan Ross, DL (injury – questionable)
Keenan Pili, LB (injury)
Khalifa Keith, RB (transfer portal)
Kaleb Webb, WR (transfer portal)
Nathan Leacock, WR (transfer portal)
Jourdan Thomas, S (injury)
Vysen Lang, OL (transfer portal)

Ohio State

Air Noland, QB (transfer portal)
Devin Brown, QB (transfer portal)
Gabe Powers, LB (transfer portal)
Jayden Ballard, WR (transfer portal)
Jayden Bonsu, DB (transfer portal)
Josh Simmons, OL (injury)
Kojo Antwi, WR (transfer portal)
Miles Walker, OL (transfer portal)
Seth McLaughlin, OL (injury)
TC Caffey, RB (injury)

Myrtle Beach Bowl (Dec. 23)

The following players won’t participate in the Myrtle Beach Bowl:

Coastal Carolina

Andre Jones, WR (transfer portal)
Brayden Hall, CB (transfer portal)
Clev Lubin, DL (transfer portal)
Darren Lloy, RB (transfer portal)
Deondre Shepherd, S (transfer portal)
DJ Moore, QB (transfer portal)
Ethan Vasko, QB (transfer portal)
Jaitlin Hampton, S (transfer portal)
Jacob Katauska, OL (transfer portal)
Jake Buerk, OL (transfer portal)
Jamahdia Whitby, WR (transfer portal)
Justin Keller, K (transfer portal)
Kendall Karr, TE (transfer portal)
Logan Brasfield, OL (transfer portal)
Marlon Corey II, OL (transfer portal)
Matthew McDoom, CB (transfer portal)
Max Balthazar, RB (injury – out)
Naejuan Barber, DL (transfer portal)
Noah Kim, QB (transfer portal)
Simeon Price, RB (transfer portal)
Spencer Kishbaugh, LB (transfer portal)
TrayVaughn Swanigan, DL (transfer portal)

UTSA

Chase Allen, K (transfer portal)
Corey Lucius, LB (transfer portal)
De’Corian Clark, WR (injury)
Eddie Lee Marburger, QB (transfer portal)
Jackson Gilkey, QB (transfer portal)
Jace Wilson, WR (transfer portal)
Kevorian Barnes, RB (transfer portal)
Nick Booker-Brown, DL (transfer portal)
Oscar Cardenas, TE (injury)
Rocko Griffin, RB (transfer portal)
Ronald Triplette, DL (transfer portal)
Walker Baty, DL (transfer portal)

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Dec. 23)

The following players won’t participate in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl:

Northern Illinois

Amariyun Knighten, DB (transfer portal)
Cam’Ron Dabney, CB (transfer portal)
Ethan Hampton, QB (transfer portal)
Isaac Hatfield, LS (transfer portal)
Jalen Johnson, WR (transfer portal)
Keyshaun Pipkin, WR (transfer portal)
Kyle Thomas, WR (transfer portal)
Navaeh Sanders, DE (transfer portal)
Raishein Thomas, DE (transfer portal)
Shaad Dabney, DB (transfer portal)
Trayvon Rudolph, WR (transfer portal)

Fresno State

Alzillion Hamilton, CB (transfer portal)
Antoine Sullivan, WR (transfer portal)
Gavriel Lightfoot, DL (transfer portal)
Jacob Holmes, DL (transfer portal)
Justin Houston, CB (transfer portal)
Malik Sherrod, RB (transfer portal)
Mikey Keene, QB (transfer portal)
Phoenix Jackson, LB (transfer portal)
Raylen Sharpe, WR (transfer portal)
Tim Grear, WR (transfer portal)

Hawai’i Bowl (Dec. 24)

The following players won’t participate in the Hawai’i Bowl:

South Florida

Aamaris Brown-Bunkley, CB (transfer portal)
Andrew Kilfoyl, OL (transfer portal)
Byrum Brown, QB (injury – questionable)
Doug Blue-Eli, DL (transfer portal)
Israel Carter, QB (transfer portal)
K’wan Powell, RB (injury – questionable)
Nikola Milovac, OL (transfer portal)
Ranod Smith, WR (transfer portal)
Tawfiq Byard, S (transfer portal)
Trey Dubuc, LS (transfer portal)
Tyree Kelly, WR (transfer portal)

San Jose State

Alexander Cobbs, DL (transfer portal)
DJ Harvey, CB (transfer portal)
Michael Dansby, CB (transfer portal)
Paolo Burak, RB (transfer portal)

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GameAbove Sports Bowl (Dec. 26)

The following players won’t participate in the GameAbove Sports Bowl:

Pittsburgh

Branson Taylor, OL (injury)
Censere Lee, WR (injury)
Daniel Carter, RB (injury)
David Oijegbe, DL (transfer portal)
Daejon Reynolds, WR (transfer portal)
Elliot Donald, DL (transfer portal)
Lamar Seymore, WR (transfer portal)
Montravius Lloyd, RB (transfer portal)
Nahki Johnson, DL (transfer portal)
Nate Yarnell, QB (transfer portal)
Noah Biglow, CB (transfer portal)
Terrence Moore, OL (transfer portal)
Thomas Aden, OL (transfer portal)
Ty Dieffenbach, QB (transfer portal)
Jaremiah Anglin Jr., S (transfer portal)

Toledo

Jay’Quan Bostic, S (transfer portal)
Larry Stephens, WR (transfer portal)
Tysen Smith, TE (transfer portal)
Zach Potter, DL (transfer portal)

Rate Bowl (Dec. 26)

The following players won’t participate in the Rate Bowl:

Rutgers

Abram Wright, LB (injury)
Bryan Felter, OL (injury)
Kenny Fletcher, TE (injury)
Logan Blake, TE (injury)
Mohamed Toure, LB (injury)
Samuel Brown, RB (injury)
Thomas Amankwaa, S (transfer portal)
Tyler Needham, OL (injury)
Victor Konopka, TE (injury)
Wesley Bailey, DL (injury)

Kansas State

Carver Willis, OT (transfer portal)
Jayce Brown, WR (transfer portal)
Jordan Dunbar, CB (transfer portal)
Justin Wolf, TE (transfer portal)
Kam Sallis, LB (transfer portal)
Ta’Quan Roberson, QB (transfer portal)
Terry Kirksey, LB (transfer portal)

68 Ventures Bowl (Dec. 26)

The following players won’t participate in the 68 Ventures Bowl:

Arkansas State

Brian Alston, DL (transfer portal)
Brook Honore, P (transfer portal)
Cedric Hawkins, RB (injured)
Dontay Joyner, CB (transfer portal)
Jayden Jones, DL (transfer portal)
Jourdyn Burruss, LB (transfer portal)
Miller McCrumby, TE (transfer portal)
Nate Martey, DL (injury – questionable)
Reginald Harden Jr., WR (transfer portal)
Timmy McClain, QB (transfer portal)

Bowling Green

Alijah Williams, LB (transfer portal)
Alex Wollschlaeger, OL (transfer portal)
Camden Orth, QB (transfer portal)
Chris Edmonds, RB (transfer portal)
Darius Lorfils, S (injury – questionable)
Dierre Kelly, DL (transfer portal)
Edward Rhambo, CB (transfer portal)
Jalen Burton, CB (transfer portal)
Jaylon Tillman, WR (transfer portal)
Joseph Sipp Jr., LB (transfer portal)
Nick Reimer, OL (transfer portal)
PaSean Wimberly, RB (injured)
Terion Stewart, RB (transfer portal)

Armed Forces Bowl (Dec. 27)

The following players won’t participate in the Armed Forces Bowl:

Oklahoma

Andrel Anthony, WR (transfer portal)
Ashton Sanders, DL (transfer portal)
Bauer Sharp, TE (transfer portal)
Brendan Zurbrugg, QB (transfer portal)
Brenen Thompson, WR (transfer portal)
Chapman McKown, RB (transfer portal)
Dasan McCullough, LB (transfer portal)
Emeka Megwa, RB (transfer portal)
Eugene Brooks, OL (transfer portal)
Geirean Hatchett, OL (transfer portal)
Gentry Williams, CB (injured)
Jackson Arnold, QB (transfer portal)
Jalil Farooq, WR (transfer portal)
Jacob Sexton, OL (injured)
Jaquaize Pettaway, WR (transfer portal)
Jayden Gibson, WR (injured)
J.J. Hester, WR (transfer portal)
Josh Bates, OL (transfer portal)
Josh Fanuiel, TE (transfer portal)
Kalib Hicks, RB (transfer portal)
Kani Walker, CB (transfer portal)
Kendal Dolby, CB (injured)
Makari Vickers, CB (transfer portal)
Nic Anderson, WR (transfer portal)
Phil Picciotti, LB (transfer portal)
Troy Everett, OL (injured)

Navy

Blake Horvath, QB (injury)
Lorenzo Vitti, CB (transfer portal)
Tyler Bradley, RB (injury)

Birmingham Bowl (Dec. 27)

The following players won’t participate in the Birmingham Bowl:

Georgia Tech

Christian Burkhalter, EDGE (transfer portal)
Christian Leary, WR (transfer portal)
Corey Robinson II, OT (transfer portal)
Eric Singleton, WR (transfer portal)
Horace Lockett, DL (transfer portal)
Leo Blackburn, TE (transfer portal)
Zach Pyron, QB (transfer portal)

Vanderbilt

Alan Wright, CB (transfer portal)
BJ Diakite, EDGE (transfer portal)
Darren Agu, EDGE (transfer portal)
Devin Lee, DL (transfer portal)
Gunnar Hansen, OT (transfer portal)
Jeffrey Ugochukwu, LB (transfer portal)
Micah Bell, RB (transfer portal)
Steven Sannieniola, S (transfer portal)

Liberty Bowl (Dec. 27)

The following players won’t participate in the Liberty Bowl:

Texas Tech

Brady Boyd, WR (transfer portal)
Cam’Ron Valdez, RB (injury)
Cameran Brown, QB (transfer portal)
Dalton Merryman, OL (transfer portal)
D.J. Crest, WR (transfer portal)
Dylan Spencer, LB (injury)
E’Maurion Banks, DL (injury)
Garrett Morphis, OL (transfer portal)
Jake Strong, QB (transfer portal)
Jalon Peoples, CB (transfer portal)
Javeon Wilcox, S (transfer portal)
Jordan Brown, WR (transfer portal)
Joseph Adedire, LB (injury)
Kaden Carr, OL (transfer portal)
Kaden Turner, P (transfer portal)
Micah Hudson, WR (transfer portal)
Miles Thompson, CB (transfer portal)
Ty Buchanan, OL (transfer portal)
Ty’Kieast Crawford, DL (transfer portal)
Vinny Sciury, OL (injury)

Arkansas

Brad Spence, LB (transfer portal)
Davion Dozier, WR (transfer portal)
Jaedon Wilson, WR (transfer portal)
Jacqawn McRoy, OL (transfer portal)
Joshua Braun, OL (transfer portal)
Luke Hasz, TE (transfer portal)
Malachi Singleton, QB (transfer portal)
Nico Davillier, EDGE (transfer portal)
Patrick Kutas, OLs (transfer portal)
Tyrus Washington, TE (transfer portal)
Var’Keyes Gumms, TE (transfer portal)

Holiday Bowl (Dec. 27)

The following players won’t participate in the Holiday Bowl:

Syracuse

Anwar Sparrow, LB (transfer portal)
Braden Davis, QB (transfer portal)
Jaeden Gould, CB (transfer portal)
Joshua Miller, OL (transfer portal)
Kadin Bailey, LB (transfer portal)
Marcellus Barnes Jr., CB (transfer portal)
Noah Rosahac, OL (transfer portal)
Will Nixon, RB (injury)

Washington State

Adrian Wilson, S (transfer portal)
Ansel Din-Mbuh, DL (transfer portal)
Andre Dollar, TE (injury)
Aslan Fraser, S (transfer portal)
Brady McKelheer, QB (transfer portal)
Brandon Hills, WR (transfer portal)
Devin Kylany, OL (injury – questionable)
Dylan Paine, RB (injury)
Ethan O’Connor, CB (transfer portal)
Hyrum-Benjamin Moors, DL (transfer portal)
Jackson Lataimua, S (transfer portal)
John Mateer, QB (transfer portal)
Khalil Laufau, DL (transfer portal)
King Williams, CB (transfer portal)
Kris Hutson, WR (transfer portal)
Landon Roaten, OL (transfer portal)
Luke Roaten, OL (transfer portal)
Mahki Whitney, TE (transfer portal)
Nick Haberer, P (transfer portal)
Taariq Al-Uqdah, LB (transfer portal)
Tai Faavae, LB (transfer portal)
Warren Smith, CB (transfer portal)
Wayshawn Parker, RB (transfer portal)

Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 27)

The following players won’t participate in the Las Vegas Bowl:

Texas A&M

Conner Weigman, QB (transfer portal)
Cyrus Allen, WR (transfer portal)
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, DL (transfer portal)
Hunter Erb, OT (transfer portal)
Jaden Platt, TE (transfer portal)
Jaylen Henderson, QB (transfer portal)
Kam Dewberry, OL (transfer portal)
T.J. Shanahan, OL (transfer portal)

Washington State

Adrian Wilson, S (transfer portal)
Ansel Din-Mbuh, DL (transfer portal)
Andre Dollar, TE (injury)
Aslan Fraser, S (transfer portal)
Brady McKelheer, QB (transfer portal)
Brandon Hills, WR (transfer portal)
Devin Kylany, OL (injury – questionable)
Dylan Paine, RB (injury)
Ethan O’Connor, CB (transfer portal)
Hyrum-Benjamin Moors, DL (transfer portal)
Jackson Lataimua, S (transfer portal)
John Mateer, QB (transfer portal)
Khalil Laufau, DL (transfer portal)
King Williams, CB (transfer portal)
Kris Hutson, WR (transfer portal)
Landon Roaten, OL (transfer portal)
Luke Roaten, OL (transfer portal)
Mahki Whitney, TE (transfer portal)
Nick Haberer, P (transfer portal)
Taariq Al-Uqdah, LB (transfer portal)
Tai Faavae, LB (transfer portal)
Warren Smith, CB (transfer portal)
Wayshawn Parker, RB (transfer portal)

Fenway Bowl (Dec. 28)

The following players won’t participate in the Fenway Bowl:

UConn

Brock Montgomery, WR (transfer portal)
Durell Robinson, RB (transfer portal)
Jarvarius Sims, CB (transfer portal)
Malcolm Bell, CB (transfer portal)
Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling, P (transfer portal)
Reggie Akles, CB (transfer portal)
Tucker McDonald, QB (injury)

UNC

Andrew Rosinski, OL (transfer portal)
Bryson Nesbit, TE (injury)
Caleb Hood, RB (transfer portal)
Conner Harrell, QB (transfer portal)
Eli Sutton, OL (transfer portal)
Howard Sampson, OL (transfer portal)
Jakiah Leftwich, OL (transfer portal)
Jordan Louie, RB (transfer portal)
Liam Boyd, K (injury)
Max Johnson, QB (injury)
Noah Burnette, K (transfer portal)
Omarion Hampton, RB (transfer portal)
Travis Shaw, DL (transfer portal)
Zach Greenberg, OL (transfer portal)

Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 28)

The following players won’t participate in the Pinstripe Bowl:

Boston College

Jalen Cheek, S (transfer portal)
Jayden McGowan, WR (transfer portal)
Sione Hala, S (transfer portal)
Thomas Castellanos, QB (transfer portal)

Nebraska

Dae’Vonn Hall, WR (transfer portal)
Daniel Kaelin, QB (transfer portal)
Dante Dowdell, RB (transfer portal)
Emmett Johnson, RB (transfer portal)
Gabe Ervin Jr., RB (transfer portal)
James Williams, DL (transfer portal)
Jimari Butler, DL (transfer portal)
Kai Wallin, DL (transfer portal)
Keona Davis, DE (transfer portal)
Malachi Coleman, WR (transfer portal)
Mason Jones, DB (transfer portal)
Mikai Gbayor, LB (transfer portal)
Nate Boerkircher, TE (transfer portal)
Princewill Umanmielen, EDGE (transfer portal)
Ryker Davis, RB (transfer portal)
Stefon Thompson, LB (transfer portal)
Syncere Safeeullah, CB (transfer portal)
Vincent Jackson, DL (transfer portal)
Williams Nwaneri, DE (transfer portal)

New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 28)

The following players won’t participate in the New Mexico Bowl:

Louisiana

None

TCU

Marcus Williams, LB (transfer portal)
Shadrach Banks, LB (transfer portal)
Terrence Cooks, LB (transfer portal)

Pop-Tarts Bowl (Dec. 28)

The following players won’t participate in the Pop-Tarts Bowl:

Iowa State

AJ Burton, OL (transfer portal)
Drak Knobloch, LS (transfer portal)
Jacob Ellis, LB (transfer portal)
JJ Kohl, QB (transfer portal)
Keegan Shackford, K (transfer portal)
Kenard Snyder, DL (transfer portal)
Ryan Robinson Jr., CB (transfer portal)
Trent Jones, DL (transfer portal)
Trevon Howard, S (transfer portal)

Miami

Ajay Allen, RB (transfer portal)
Antonio Tripp, OL (transfer portal)
Cyrus Moss, DL (transfer portal)
Isaiah Horton, WR (transfer portal)
Reese Poffenbarger, QB (transfer portal)
Robby Washington, CB (transfer portal)
Robert Stafford, CB (transfer portal)
Ronald Daragjati, K (transfer portal)
Ryan Mack, S (injury)

Arizona Bowl (Dec. 28)

The following players won’t participate in the Arizona Bowl:

Miami (OH)

Caleb Schlater, LS (transfer portal)
Javon Tracy, WR (transfer portal)
Kenny Tracy, RB (injury – out)
Malachi Clark, DL (injury)
Mychal Yharbrough, CB (injury)
Raion Strader, CB (transfer portal)
Reggie Virgil, WR (transfer portal)
TJ Rush, S (transfer portal)
Will Jados, OL (transfer portal)
William Hardrick, CB (transfer portal)

Colorado State

Buom Jock, LB (transfer portal)
Caleb Goodie, WR (transfer portal)
Ethan Boyd, OL (transfer portal)
Jamari Person, WR (transfer portal)
Jaxxon Warren, TE (injury)
Jordan Williams, TE (transfer portal)
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji, DL (transfer portal)
Niko Lopez, LB (transfer portal)
Nuer Gatkuoth, DL (transfer portal)
Tory Horton, WR (injury)

Military Bowl (Dec. 28)

The following players won’t participate in the Military Bowl:

East Carolina

Amarie Archer, OL (transfer portal)
Bryson Harrison, QB (transfer portal)
Chase Sowell, WR (transfer portal)
Kenny Walz, OL (transfer portal)
Kerry King, WR (transfer portal)

NC State

KC Concepcion, WR (transfer portal)
Red Hibbler, EDGE (transfer portal)
Wyatt Wright, LB (transfer portal)

Alamo Bowl (Dec. 28)

The following players won’t participate in the Alamo Bowl:

BYU

Kody Epps, WR (transfer portal)
Micah Harper, CB (transfer portal)
Miles Davis, RB (transfer portal)

Colorado

Adonis Forrest, LB (transfer portal)
Dayon Hayes, EDGE (transfer portal)
Johnny Chaney Jr. (transfer portal)
Morgan Pearson, LB (transfer portal)
Rayyan Buell, DL (transfer portal)
Walter Taylor III, QB (transfer portal)

Independence Bowl (Dec. 28)

Marshall has pulled out of the Independence Bowl against Army after losing nearly 30 scholarship players to the transfer portal since December 8. The team’s roster took a massive hit after head coach Charles Huff left for Southern Miss, making it impossible for them to field a competitive team.

As a result, Louisiana Tech will replace Marshall in the Dec. 28 showdown against Army.

The following players won’t participate in the Independence Bowl:

Louisiana Tech

Adam Lamar, DL (transfer portal)
BJ Blake, S (transfer portal)
Buck Buchanan, K (transfer portal)
Cedric Woods, CB (transfer portal)
Charlie Robinson, DL (transfer portal)
David Blay, DL (transfer portal)
Donerio Davenport, RB (transfer portal)
Hunter Tipton, TE (transfer portal)
J’Dan Burnett, DL (transfer portal)
Jalen McGaughy, WR (transfer portal)
Jayden Gray, DL (transfer portal)
Jjordyn Morgan, S (transfer portal)
John Locke, TE (transfer portal)
Jordon Myles, CB (transfer portal)
Jack Turner, QB (transfer portal)
Kells Bush, DL (transfer portal)
Luke Wisham, S (transfer portal)
Obinna Okeke, DL (transfer portal)
Pig Cage, S (transfer portal)

Army

Anderson Britton, K (injury)
Jack Kayser, RB (transfer portal)
Kanye Udoh, RB (transfer portal)
Kody Harris-Miller, DL (injury)
Kyle Lewis, DL (injury)
Zach Mundell, QB (injury)

Music City Bowl (Dec. 30)

The following players won’t participate in the Music City Bowl:

Iowa

Cade McNamara, QB (transfer portal)
James Resar, QB (transfer portal)
Jeffrey Bowie, DL (transfer portal)
Johnny Pascuzzi, TE (transfer portal)
Kaleb Brown, WR (transfer portal)
Kaleb Johnson, RB (NFL Draft)
Leshon Williams, RB (transfer portal)
Rusty Vanwetzinga, FB (transfer portal)

Missouri

Boyton Cheney, CB (transfer portal)
Brody Boehm, K (transfer portal)
Jack Kautz, LS (transfer portal)
Kewan Lacy, RB (transfer portal)
Luther Burden, WR (NFL Draft)
Orion Phillips, P (transfer portal)
Williams Nwaneri, EDGE (transfer portal)

ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31)

The following players won’t participate in the ReliaQuest Bowl:

Alabama

Damon Payne, DL (transfer portal)
Dylan Lonergan, QB (transfer portal)
Hunter Osborne, DL (transfer portal)
Jaheim Oatis, DL (transfer portal)
Jahlil Hurley, CB (transfer portal)
Jaylen Mbakwe, DB (transfer portal)
Justice Haynes, RB (transfer portal)
Keanu Koht, EDGE (transfer portal)
Kobe Prentice, WR (transfer portal)

Michigan

Andrew Gentry, OT (transfer portal)
Christian Boivin, LB (transfer portal)
Cole Cabana, RB (transfer portal)
Donovan Edwards, RB (NFL Draft)
Raheem Anderson, OL (transfer portal)
Tavierre Dunlap, RB (transfer portal)
Tommy Doman, P (transfer portal)

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (Dec. 31)

The following players won’t participate in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl:

Louisville

Aaron Williams, CB (transfer portal)
Benjamin Perry, S (transfer portal)
Brady Allen, QB (transfer portal)
Donald Chaney Jr., RB (transfer portal)
Devin Neal, S (transfer portal)
Jadon Thompson, WR (transfer portal)
Jahlil McClain, WR (transfer portal)
Jaleel Skinner, TE (transfer portal)
Jimmy Calloway, WR (transfer portal)
Madden Sanker, OL (transfer portal)
Mason Reiger, EDGE (transfer portal)
Maurice Turner, RB (transfer portal)
Tyler Shough, QB (NFL Draft)

Washington

Byrun Parham, LB (transfer portal)
Kahlee Tafai, OT (transfer portal)
Lance Holtzclaw, EDGE (transfer portal)

Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)

The following players won’t participate in the Citrus Bowl:

South Carolina

Bangally Kamara, LB (transfer portal)
CJ Adams, WR (transfer portal)
Connor Cox, TE (transfer portal)
Jamaal Whyce, DL (transfer portal)
Mohamed Kaba, LB (transfer portal)
Ni Mansell, IOL (transfer portal)
Reid Mikeska, TE (transfer portal)
Robby Ashford, QB (transfer portal)
Tyshawn Russell, WR (transfer portal)

Illinois

Enyce Sledge, DL (transfer portal)
Kevin Wigenton II, OL (transfer portal)
Nate Guinn, TE (transfer portal)

Texas Bowl (Dec. 31)

The following players won’t participate in the Texas Bowl:

Baylor

Alvin Ebosele, OT (transfer portal)

LSU

Bernard Causey III, CB (transfer portal)
CJ Daniels, WR (transfer portal)
Da’Shawn Womack, DE (transfer portal)
Kylin Jackson, S (transfer portal)
Landon Ibieta, WR (transfer portal)
Rickie Collins, QB (transfer portal)
Sage Ryan, DB (transfer portal)
Shelton Sampson Jr., WR (transfer portal)
Xavier Atkins, LB (transfer portal)

Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) (Dec. 31)

The following players won’t participate in the Fiesta Bowl:

None

No updates yet

None

No updates yet

Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) (Jan. 1)

The following players won’t participate in the Peach Bowl:

None

No updates yet

None

No updates yet

Rose Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) (Jan. 1)

The following players won’t participate in the Rose Bowl:

None

No updates yet

None

No updates yet

Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) (Jan. 1)

The following players won’t participate in the Sugar Bowl:

None

No updates yet

None

No updates yet

Gator Bowl (Jan. 2)

The following players won’t participate in the Gator Bowl:

Duke

Malik Murphy, QB (transfer portal)

Mississippi

Key Lawrence, S (transfer portal)

First Responder Bowl (Jan. 3)

The following players won’t participate in the First Responder Bowl:

North Texas

Chandler Morris, QB (transfer portal)
David Spruiells, S (transfer portal)
Gabe Blair, OL (transfer portal)
Jeremiah Aaron, WR (transfer portal)
Kortlin Rausaw, EDGE (transfer portal)

Texas State

Joshua Eaton, CB (transfer portal)

Duke’s Mayo Bowl (Jan. 3)

The following players won’t participate in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl:

Minnesota

Craig McDonald, S (transfer portal)
Hayden Schwartz, DL (transfer portal)
Jordan Nubin, RB (transfer portal)
Luther McCoy, DL (transfer portal)
Sieh Bangura, RB (transfer portal)
Tyler Stolsky, LB (transfer portal)

Virginia Tech

Braelin Moore, OL (transfer portal)
Jalen Stroman, S (transfer portal)
Keli Lawson, OLB (transfer portal)
Kyron Drones, QB (injury)
Mansoor Delane, DB (transfer portal)
Mose Phillips, DB (transfer portal)

Bahamas Bowl (Jan. 4)

The following players won’t participate in the Bahamas Bowl:

Buffalo

Nik McMillan, WR (injury)

Liberty

Bryce Dixon, DL (transfer portal)
James Jointer Jr., RB (transfer portal)
Jordan White, OL (transfer portal)
Kaidon Salter, QB (transfer portal)
Kylen Austin, WR (transfer portal)
Xavior Gray, OT (transfer portal)

Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal) (Jan. 9)

No updates yet

Cotton Bowl (CFP Semifinal) (Jan. 10)

No updates yet

CFP National Championship (Jan. 20)

No updates yet

Brady Trettenero

Lead NHL & NCAAF Editor

Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.

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