In recent seasons, we’ve seen an increase in the number of players choosing not to play in their team’s bowl game. Some want to protect themselves from injury ahead of a transition to the NFL. With the college football transfer portal opening on Dec. 9, some are already pursuing a new home for the next season.
Whatever the reason, the college football bowl game opt-out impacts daily fantasy sports and single-game betting, but it can also indicate the intentions of players who have yet to declare for the NFL Draft or enter the transfer portal. Whatever your reason for finding out who won’t play in a bowl game, our college football bowl game opt-out tracker makes it easy to find.
AllState Sugar Bowl Opt-Outs (CFP Quarterfinal) | Georgia vs. Notre Dame
- Carson Beck, QB, Georgia (injury)
- Branson Robinson, RB, Georgia (injury)
- Roderick Robinson, RB, Georgia (injury)
- Colbie Young, WR, Georgia (pending legal matter)
- Rara Thomas, WR, Georgia (transfer portal)
- Jake Pope, S, Georgia (transfer portal)
- Troy Bowles, LB, Georgia (transfer portal)
- Samuel M’Pemba, EDGE, Georgia (transfer portal)
- Justyn Rhett, CB, Georgia (transfer portal)
- Jamaal Jarrett, DL, Georgia (transfer portal)
- Julian Humphrey, CB, Georgia (transfer portal)
- Rylie Mills, DL, Notre Dame (injury)
- Aiden Gobaira, EDGE, Notre Dame (transfer portal)
- Tyson Ford, DL, Notre Dame (transfer portal)
- Jaden Mickey, CB, Notre Dame (transfer portal)
Taxslayer Gator Bowl Opt-Outs | Duke vs. Ole Miss
- Star Thomas, RB, Duke (transfer portal)
- Montreze Smith, LB, Duke (transfer portal)
- Grayson Loftis, QB, Duke (transfer portal)
- Maalik Murphy, QB, Duke (transfer portal)
- Carter Wyatt, LB, Duke (transfer portal)
- Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss (injury/NFL Draft)
- Henry Parrish Jr., RB, Ole Miss (injury)
- Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss (opt-out/NFL Draft)
- Micah Davis, WR, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Louis Moore, S, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Jadon Canady, CB, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Preston Cushman, iOL, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- AJ Brown, CB, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Matt Jones, RB, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Trip White, S, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Micah Pettus, OT, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Rodney Groce Jr., LB, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Jack Mills, IOL, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Kavion Broussard, OT, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Mana Taimani, OT, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Cam East, iOL, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Rashad Amos, RB, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Walker Howard, QB, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
- Key Lawrence, S, Ole Miss (transfer portal)
ServPro First Responder Bowl Opt-Outs | North Texas vs. Texas State
- Leke Asenuga, iOL, North Texas (transfer portal/injury)
- Dallas Dudley, WR, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Ikaika Ragsdale, RB, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Jayven Anderson, S, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Luke Carter, TE, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Keith Smith Jr., DL, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Hudson Emeterio, LB, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Kerry Williams II, CB, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Juwaun Price, RB, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Tyler Mercer, IOL, North Texas (transfer portal)
- DT Sheffield, WR, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Oscar Hammond, TE, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Chandler Morris, QB, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Gabe Blair, IOL, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Jeremiah Aaron, WR, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Kortlin Rausaw, EDGE, North Texas (transfer portal)
- David Spruiells, S, North Texas (transfer portal)
- Daniel Meunier, LS, Texas State (transfer portal)
- David Conner, OT, Texas State (transfer portal)
- JeCareon Lathan, S, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Max Harris, LB, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Kole Wilson, WR, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Ben Bell, Edge, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Jimeto Obigbo, OT, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Dominique Ratcliff, DL, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Alex Harkey, OT, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Brendan Franke, K, Texas State (transfer portal)
- PJ Hatter, QB, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Ismail Mahdi, RB, Texas State (transfer portal)
- RJ Martinez, QB, Texas State (transfer portal)
- Joshua Eaton, CB, Texas State (transfer portal)
Duke’s Mayo Bowl Opt-Outs | Virginia Tech vs. Minnesota
- Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech (NFL Draft)
- Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech (NFL Draft)
- Da’Quan Felton, WR, Virginia Tech (NFL Draft)
- Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech (NFL Draft)
- Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech (NFL Draft)
- Kyron Drones, QB, Virginia Tech (unlikely to play, injury)
- Sam Brady, LB, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Sam Brumfield, LB, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- C.J. McCray, DL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Stephon Hicks, S, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Miles Ellis, CB, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Tyler Smedley, iOL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Ben Locklear, QB, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Chance Fitzgerald, WR, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Braelin Moore, DL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, WR, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Jonathan Pennix, CB, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Jordan Tapscott, WR, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Braelin Moore, IOL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Gunner Givens, IOL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Mose Phillips, III, S Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Griffin Duggan, IOL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Marcell Baylor, WR, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Xavier Chaplin, OT, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Jalen Stroman, S, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Keli Lawson, LB, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Lance Williams, IOL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Khurtiss Perry, DL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Ishmael Findlayter, EDGE, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- Malachi Madison, DL, Virginia Tech (transfer portal)
- TJ McWilliams, WR, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Kristen Hoskins, WR, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Phillip Daniels, OT, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Zander Rockow, ATH, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Tyler Stolsky, LB, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Jordan Nubin, RB, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Sieh Bangura, RB, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Hayden Schwartz, DL, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Luther McCoy, DL, Minnesota (transfer portal)
- Craig McDonald, S, Minnesota (transfer portal)
Bahamas Bowl Opt-Outs | Buffalo vs. Liberty
- Javien Cuff, WR, Buffalo (transfer portal)
- Quinton Cooley, RB, Liberty (opt-out)
- Victor Venn, RB, Liberty (opt-out)
- Cesar Carrasco, WR, Liberty (opt-out)
- Jordan Hall, OL, Liberty (opt-out)
- Jerome Jolly, LB, Liberty (opt-out)
- Nick Brown, K, Liberty (opt-out)
- Dominick Hill, CB, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Marquis Bell, CB, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Izaiah Taylor, OT, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Eliyt Nairne, DL, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Rod Daniels, EDGE, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Jabin Ford, S, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Jason Duclona, CB, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Markel Fortenberry, WR, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Marius Landsfeld, DL, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Kylen Austin, WR, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Jordan White, iOL, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Bryce Dixon, DL, Liberty (transfer portal)
- James Jointer Jr., RB, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Kaidon Salter, QB, Liberty (transfer portal)
- Xavior Gray, OT, Liberty (transfer portal)
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Opt-Outs (CFP Semifinal) | Ohio State vs. Texas
- Seth McLaughlin, OL, Ohio State (injury)
- Josh Simmons, OL, Ohio State (injury)
- Zen Michalski, OT, Ohio State (injury/transfer portal)
- Reis Stocksdale, WR, Ohio State (injury)
- Rashid SeSay, RB, Ohio State (injury)
- Jace Middleton, TE, Ohio State (questionable with injury)
- Nolan Baudo, WR, Ohio State (questionable with injury)
- Jayden Bonsu, S, Ohio State (transfer portal)
- Air Noland, QB, Ohio State (transfer portal)
- Miles Walker, OT, Ohio State (transfer portal)
- Kojo Antwi, WR, Ohio State (transfer portal)
- Jayden Ballard, WR, Ohio State (transfer portal)
- Gabe Powers, LB, Ohio State (transfer portal)
- Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas (questionable with injury)
- Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas (questionable with injury)
- Cameron Williams, OL, Texas (questionable with injury)
- Velton Gardner, RB, Texas (injury)
- Derek Williams Jr., DB, Texas (injury)
- Christian Clark, RB, Texas (injury)
- Trey Owens, QB, Texas (injury)
- CJ Baxter, RB, Texas (injury)
- Sydir Mitchell, DL, Texas (transfer portal)
- Justice Finkley, EDGE, Texas (transfer portal)
- Jay’Vion Cole, CB, Texas (transfer portal)
- Tiaoalii Savea, DL, Texas (transfer portal)
- Aaron Bryant, DL, Texas (transfer portal)
- Derion Gullette, LB, Texas (transfer portal)
- Tausili Akana, EDGE, Texas (transfer portal)
- Jaray Bledsoe, DL, Texas (transfer portal)
- Johntay Cook II, WR, Texas (transfer portal)
Capital One Orange Bowl Opt-Outs (CFP Semifinal) | Notre Dame vs. Penn State
- Cooper Flanagan, TE, Notre Dame (injury)
- Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame (injury)
- Boubacar Traore, DL, Notre Dame (injury)
- Charles Jagusah, OL, Notre Dame (injury)
- Aiden Gobaira, EDGE, Notre Dame (transfer portal)
- Tyson Ford, DL, Notre Dame (transfer portal)
- Jaden Mickey, CB, Notre Dame (transfer portal)
- Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State (questionable with injury)
- Jake Spencer, WR, Penn State (questionable with injury)
- Sander Sahaydak, K, Penn State (questionable with injury)
- Joey Schlaffer, TE, Penn State (questionable with injury)
- Tyseer Denmark, WR, Penn State (questionable with injury)
- Andrew Rappleyea, TE, Penn State (injury)
- Kaden Saunders, WR, Penn State (injury)
- Cam Wallace, RB, Penn State (injury)
- Alonzo Ford Jr., DL, Penn State (injury)
- Anthony Donkoh, OL, Penn State (injury)
- Zuriah Fisher, DE, Penn State (injury)
- Jaxon Smolik, QB, Penn State (injury)
- Ethan Black, WR, Penn State (injury)
- Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State (injury)
- Peter Gonzalez, WR, Penn State (injury)
- Jason Estrella, WR, Penn State (transfer portal)
- Beau Pribula, QB, Penn State (transfer portal)
- Jerry Cross, TE, Penn State (transfer portal)
- T.A. Cunningham, DL, Penn State (transfer portal)
- Feyisayo Oluleye, WR, Penn State (transfer portal)
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