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Brian Kelly discusses NIL and transfer portal's impact on college football parity

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Brian Kelly discusses NIL and transfer portal's impact on college football parity

Summary

During an appearance on Inside College Football, Brian Kelly addressed the rising parity in college football, citing the influence of NIL and the transfer portal. He noted that in Week 7, five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost, indicating a trend of competitive balance across the sport. Kelly highlighted that talent distribution has improved, leading to closer games rather than lopsided outcomes. As the season progresses into Week 9, only three teams remain undefeated: Miami, Utah, and UCLA. The has changed with teams like UCLA and Kentucky showing strong performances under new coaching.

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•Five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost in Week 7.
•Brian Kelly emphasizes improved talent distribution in college football.
•Only three teams, Miami, Utah, and UCLA, are undefeated entering Week 9.
•Teams like UCLA and Kentucky are having unexpected successful seasons.
•Kelly believes NIL and transfer portal changes have not harmed the game.

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11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Brian Kelly reveals how NIL, transfer portal impact parity in college football: 'It hasn't hurt the game'

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In Week 7, five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost. Two more Top-10 teams went down in Week 8 as parity remains a trend across college football this season, thanks in large part to NIL and the transfer portal. Former Notre Dame and LSU coach Brian Kelly doesn’t think things […]
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