# College Footballs Offseason Has No Rules

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Podcast: [The Nitro College Football Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nitro-college-football-show-7079837)
Published: 2026-02-02T15:26:39+00:00
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## Resource

College football’s offseason has officially gone off the rails. Coaches are changing jobs and bringing entire position groups with them. NIL contracts are being challenged in court. Miami is back in the headlines with another massive QB deal. Dabo Swinney is openly accusing Ole Miss of tampering. And the College Football Playoff format for 2026 is quietly shaping the sport’s future. In this episode, we break down: Why coaches taking players with them is becoming the new normal The Darian Mensah NIL saga and what it means for contracts going forward Dabo Swinney’s public war on tampering and whether the NCAA will act What the 2026 CFP format tells us about where power really sits Blind power rankings of the top QB transfers reshaping the sport This isn’t just offseason noise. These moves are redefining how college football works. 🔥 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM8ONGdQw8M27wieqg6AiV8EKeo-3724Z&si=3H73IEw51LqV4hGT ✅ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM8ONGdQw8M0hUFfySJtZTWie5WrXJVqc&si=EiGbflhs4AuHjDk9 📱 Follow us on social: Instagram: @nitroCFB TikTok: @nitroCFB Twitter: @nitroCFB 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and hit the notification bell for more! Chapters 00:00 The State of College Football: Transfer Portal Dynamics 10:33 The Darien Mensah Saga: Contracts and Consequences 19:40 Dabo Swinney vs. Tampering: A Broken System 26:34 Navigating the College Football Playoff Format 33:11 Blind Power Rankings of Transfer Quarterbacks 45:49 nitro end screen.mp4

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