On Friday afternoon, it was announced on X that Cougars offensive lineman David Ndukwe has decided to enter the transfer portal, his representatives tell On3's Pete Nakos. The big six-foot-six offensive lineman spent the last three seasons with Houston.

According to an analysis by SportsCasting, the Texas Longhorns lead the nation in estimated available Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) spending for transfer portal acquisitions, with a projected $23 million budget — the highest of any squad in the country.

Jacksonville State's Cam Cook, the nation's leading rusher in 2025, is set to visit the University of Houston as transfer window opens.

The addition of Hurst is a reunion for the offensive lineman with head coach Willie Fritz, who signed Hurst to Tulane in the 2022 recruiting class when Fritz was the head man of the Green Wave. Fritz recruited and signed an unranked prospect in Hurst out of Cartersville High School in Cartersville, GA, and now the two are set to reunite in Houston.

After limited action in 2025, Houston Cougars quarterback Zeon Chriss enters the transfer portal in search of new opportunities.

Running back Makhi Hughes and guard Shadre Hurst, who were all-conference players for UH coach Willie Fritz at Tulane, will be joining the Cougars.

Houston quarterback Zeon Chriss, who was previously expected to transfer to Southern, is now reportedly going to Tulane.

Nebraska offensive lineman Houston Kaahaaina-Torres enters NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. He spent one year with the program. Kaahaaina-Torres did not see much time this season. He played in two games for Nebraska,

Texas Tech and Indiana are off to strong transfer portal starts again, while Lane Kiffin has yet to make much noise at LSU.