Two-time national champion sets visits to major college football programs

The doors to the NCAA transfer portal are open for any college football players on the hunt for different programs to play for in 2026. The portal officially opened on Friday and will not close until Jan. 16.

Thousands of players from all different college football career paths have decided to search for new schools in the weeks following the end of the 2025 regular season.

Prominent discussions have focused on Power Four transfers seeking more lucrative NIL deals, but some players are just looking to play on larger stages.

One transfer looking for a bigger stage is former Ferris State offensive lineman Dayne Arnett. He will have one season of eligibility remaining at his second school.

In three seasons with the Bulldogs, Arnett played in 33 games and was a member of a pair of Division II national champion teams in 2024 and 2025, blocking for Ole Miss starting quarterback Trinidad Chambliss in the latter.

Arnett was named All-GLIAC First Team for his efforts in Ferris State's 2025 national championship run.

Arnett initially had visits set up at UCLA, North Dakota State, Iowa State and Colorado State in the days following his entry into the NCAA transfer portal. Three of the four schools are experiencing a change in their coaching staffs, while North Dakota State has remained a consistent power on the FCS level.

More schools have added themselves to the mix to land Arnett out of the portal since the initial visit reports emerged. Allen Trieu of 247Sports reported two additional upcoming visits for Arnett on Thursday.