Data provided by HERO Sports · Dashboard created by SheLovesThee
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Explore the four-year HBCU transfer portal trend. Compare overall FCS/FBS movement, HBCU-specific movement, and the percentage of transfers connected to HBCU programs.
FBS → HBCU
≈511
Players received, 2023–2026
HBCU → FBS
186
Players leaving, 2023–2026
Net Gain
≈325
More FBS players entering HBCUs
Inbound Ratio
≈2.7:1
FBS → HBCU for every HBCU → FBS
HBCU transfer counts
FBS players entering HBCUs compared with HBCU players transferring to FBS programs.
| Portal cycle | Total FCS → FBS | HBCU → FBS | HBCU share of FCS → FBS | Total FBS → FCS | FBS → HBCU | HBCU share of FBS → FCS |
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* The 2026 portal cycle is ongoing. The 2026 FBS → HBCU figure is an estimate based on the running tracker. Totals marked with “+” are lower-bound figures, so related percentages are approximate. Transfer events do not necessarily represent unique athletes across multiple seasons.