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Quarterback transfers poised to impact 2026 college football season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Quarterback transfers poised to impact 2026 college football season
Summary

The 2026 college football season sees several notable quarterback transfers, with Indiana and Miami leading the way. Indiana's Kurtis Rourke and Miami's Cam Ward have previously brought success to their teams, including a College Football Playoff appearance and Heisman finalist honors, respectively. New quarterbacks to watch include Darian Mensah at Miami and Sam Leavitt at LSU, among others. Each player has a history of strong performances that could affect their new teams significantly going forward.

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  • •Darian Mensah joins Miami from Duke after leading the ACC in passing yardage.
  • •Sam Leavitt transitions to LSU from Arizona State following foot surgery.
  • •Drew Mestemaker transfers to Oklahoma State after leading North Texas in passing yards.
  • •Byrum Brown comes to Auburn from South Florida, leading in total offense last season.
  • •Rocco Becht and Dylan Raiola are also new key additions to Penn State and Oregon, respectively.
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  • 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — The seven most compelling QB transfers for the 2026 college football season
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Here's a breakdown of the transfer quarterbacks capable of creating headlines in 2026 and beyond.

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