College football bowl season is the most wonderful time of the year. Unusual matchups at even more unusual times (11 a.m. ET on a Friday for the Myrtle Beach Bowl, for example) fuel our festive fever for football. Yet, increasingly, bowl season is losing some of its magic, as the transfer portal and NFL Draft lead to players making the decision to opt out to protect their future.
Who’s in? Who’s out? Our college football bowl game opt-out tracker has the latest updates on which players won’t take part in their team’s upcoming postseason showcase game.
Penn State vs. Clemson (Pinstripe Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State (NFL Draft)
- Zane Durant, DT, Penn State (NFL Draft)
- Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State (NFL Draft)
- Olaivavega Ioane, OL, Penn State (NFL Draft)
- Nick Dawkins, OL, Penn State (opt-out)
- Nolan Rucci, OL, Penn State (opt-out)
- Drew Shelton, OL, Penn State (opt-out)
- Khalil Dinkins, TE, Penn State (opt-out)
- Elliott Washington, CB, Penn State (transfer portal)
- AJ Harris, CB, Penn State (transfer portal)
- Chaz Coleman, EDGE, Penn State (transfer portal)
- Khalil Barnes, S, Clemson (transfer portal)
- Dee Crayton, LB, Clemson (transfer portal)
- Jamal Anderson, LB, Clemson (transfer portal)
- DeMonte Capehart, DT, Clemson (opt-out)
- Peter Woods, DT, Clemson (NFL Draft)
- T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson (NFL Draft)
- Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson (NFL Draft)
- Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson (NFL Draft)
- Wade Woodaz, LB, Clemson (surgery)
- Collin Sadler, OL, Clemson (injury)
UConn vs. Army (Fenway Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Joe Fagnano, QB, UConn (NFL Draft)
- Carsten Casady, OT, UConn (transfer portal)
- Ben Murawski, OT, UConn (transfer portal)
- Brady Wayburn, OL, UConn (transfer portal)
- Cam Chadwick, CB, UConn (transfer portal)
- Oumar Diomande, LB, UConn (transfer portal)
- Osiris Gilbert, CB, UConn (transfer portal)
- Victor Rosa, RB, UConn (transfer portal)
- Mel Brown, RB, UConn (transfer portal)
- MJ Flowers, RB, UConn (transfer portal)
- Vincent Carroll-Jackson, DL, UConn (transfer portal)
Georgia Tech vs. BYU (Pop-Tarts Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Aaron Philo, QB, Georgia Tech (transfer portal)
- Melvin Jordan IV, LB, Georgia Tech (transfer portal)
- Tana Alo-Tupuola, OL, Georgia Tech (transfer portal)
Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State (Arizona Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Kam Perry, WR, Miami-OH (transfer portal)
- Adam Trick, DL, Miami-OH (transfer portal)
- Mychal Yharbrough, CB, Miami-OH (transfer portal)
- Drew Terrill, OL, Miami (OH) (transfer portal)
- Luke Evans, CB, Miami (OH) (transfer portal)
- Jayden Davis, S, Fresno State (transfer portal)
North Texas vs. San Diego State (New Mexico Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Jayden Williams, DT, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Jared Badie, EDGE, San Diego State (transfer portal)
- August Salvati, EDGE, San Diego State (transfer portal)
Virginia vs. Missouri (Gator Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Ja’Son Prevard, CB, Virginia (transfer portal)
- Josh Manning, WR, Missouri (transfer portal)
- Beau Pribula, QB, Missouri (transfer portal)
- Marquis Johnson, WR, Missouri (transfer portal)
LSU vs. Houston (Texas Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Ahmad Breaux, DT, LSU (transfer portal)
- Carius Curne, OL, LSU (transfer portal)
- Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU (NFL Draft)
- Demetrius Hunter, OL, Houston (no longer with the program)
Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State (Birmingham Bowl) Opt-Outs
- AJ Swann, QB, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
- JJ Kohl, QB, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
- Davion Dozier, WR, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
- Elijah Mc-Cantos, CB, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
- Brayshawn Littlejohn, LB, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
- Thomas Davis, EDGE, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
- Denell Nix Jr., OT, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
- DJ Burks, S, Appalachian State (transfer portal)
Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Nick Del Grande, OT, Coastal Carolina (transfer portal)
- Joseph Hanson, OL, Coastal Carolina (transfer portal)
- Evan Bullock, QB, Louisiana Tech (transfer portal)
- Michael Richard, DB, Louisiana Tech (transfer portal)
- Jacob Fields, DB, Louisiana Tech (transfer portal)
- Mekhi Mason, LB, Louisiana Tech (transfer portal)
Tennessee vs. Illinois (Music City Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Boo Carter, CB, Tennessee (transfer portal)
- Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee (NFL Draft)
- Arion Carter, LB, Tennessee (NFL Draft)
- Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee (injury)
- Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois (NFL Draft)
- JC Davis, OT, Illinois (NFL Draft)
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USC vs. TCU (Alamo Bowl) Opts-Outs
- Braylon Conley, CB, USC (transfer Portal)
- Devan Thompkins, DL, USC (transfer portal)
- Walker Lyons, TE, USC (transfer portal)
- Lake McRee, TE, USC (opt-out)
- Kamari Ramsey, S, USC (NFL Draft/injury)
- Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC (NFL Draft)
- Makai Lemon, WR, USC (opt-out)
- Anthony Lucas, EDGE, USC (opt-out)
- Eric Gentry, LB, USC (opt-out)
- Bishop Fitzgerald, DB, USC (opt-out)
- Josh Hoover, QB, TCU (transfer portal)
Iowa vs. Vanderbilt (ReliaQuest Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt (opt-out)
Arizona State vs. Duke (Sun Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State (transfer portal)
- Josh Atkins, OT, Arizona State (transfer portal)
- Javan Robinson, CB, Arizona State (transfer portal)
- Tate Romney, LB, Arizona State (transfer portal)
- Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State (NFL Draft)
- Xavion Alford, DB, Arizona State (long-term injury)
- Keith Abney II, DB, Arizona State (opt-out)
- Raleek Brown, RB, Arizona State (opt-out)
- Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State (opt-out)
- Brian Parker II, OT, Duke (NFL Draft)
- Chandler Rivers, DB, Duke (NFL Draft)
- Vincent Anthony Jr., EDGE, Duke (NFL Draft)
Michigan vs. Texas (Citrus Bowl) Opts-Outs
- CJ Baxter, RB, Texas (transfer portal)
- Jerrick Gibson, RB, Texas (transfer portal)
- Connor Stroh, OL, Texas (transfer portal)
- Liona Lefau, LB, Texas (transfer portal)
- Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas (NFL Draft)
- Trey Moore, EDGE, Texas (NFL Draft)
- DeAndre Moore, WR, Texas (transfer portal)
- Michael Taaffe, DB, Texas (NFL Draft)
- Malik Muhammad, DB, Texas (NFL Draft)
- Jaylon Guilbeau, DB, Texas (NFL Draft)
- Ethan Burke, EDGE, Texas (opt-out)
Nebraska vs. Utah (Las Vegas Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska (NFL Draft)
- Rocco Spindler, OL, Nebraska (NFL Draft)
- Dylan Raiola, QB, Nebraska (transfer portal/injury)
- Malcolm Hartzog, DB, Nebraska (transfer portal)
- Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah (NFL Draft)
- Spencer Fano, OT, Utah (NFL Draft)
- Logan Fano, EDGE, Utah (NFL Draft)
Rice vs. Texas State (Armed Forces Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Drayden Dickmann, WR, Rice (transfer portal)
- Daelen Alexander, RB, Rice (transfer portal)
- Khary Crump, DB, Rice (no longer with the team)
- Jaylen Jenkins, RB, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Tellek Lockette, OL, Texas State (transfer portal)
Navy vs. Cincinnati (Liberty Bowl) Opt-Out
- Brendan Sorsby, QB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Jiquan Sanks, DB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Christian Harrison, DB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Tayden Barnes, DB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Trevon Gola-Callard, DB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Logan Wilson, CB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Ormaine Arnold, CB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Kye Stokes, CB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Willie Goodwyn, DB, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Kamari Burns, DT, Cincinnati (transfer portal)
- Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati (NFL Draft)
- Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati (NFL Draft)
Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State (Duke’s Mayo Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Mateen Ibirogba, DL, Wake Forest (transfer portal)
- Christopher Barnes, WR, Wake Forest (transfer portal)
- Micah Mays Jr., WR, Wake Forest (transfer portal)
- Tony Mitchell, DB, Mississippi State (transfer portal)
Arizona vs. SMU (Holiday Bowl) Opt-Outs
- Michael Wooten, OL, Arizona (transfer portal)
- DJ Warner, EDGE, SMU (transfer portal)
