2025 College Football Key Dates

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This page is updated every morning through 2025.

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This page tracks the in-season and offseason key dates of the college football and recruiting calendar through Dec. 31, 2025.

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JANUARY 1, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 1-5). Quiet period for two- and four-year college players who intend to enroll midyear (Jan. 1-5). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25). Coaches may begin calling class of 2026 recruits once a week and unlimited times during the contact period.

FBS - Game day. College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

D3 - Teams may begin hosting 2026 recruits on official visits.

JANUARY 2, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 1-5). Quiet period for two- and four-year college players who intend to enroll midyear (Jan. 1-5). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FBS - Game day. College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

JANUARY 3, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 1-5). Quiet period for two- and four-year college players who intend to enroll midyear (Jan. 1-5). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 4, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 1-5). Quiet period for two- and four-year college players who intend to enroll midyear (Jan. 1-5). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FBS - Bowl season ends.

JANUARY 5, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 1-5). Quiet period for two- and four-year college players who intend to enroll midyear (Jan. 1-5). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

D3 - Stagg Bowl.

NFL - Regular season ends.

JANUARY 6, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 6-11). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Soft NFL Draft entry deadline. Earliest date for teams to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a player selected in the 2022 NFL Draft or undrafted rookies who signed in 2023. Teams may exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

JANUARY 7, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 6-11). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 8, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 6-11). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Rosters are frozen for playoff teams at 4 p.m. ET with limited exceptions.

JANUARY 9, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 6-11). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FBS - Game day. College Football Playoff semifinals.

NFL - Deadline for players who declared before the soft NFL Draft entry deadline to revoke their submission.

JANUARY 10, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 6-11). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FBS - Game day. College Football Playoff semifinals.

JANUARY 11, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 6-11). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25, 2025).

NFL - Playoffs Wild Card Round.

JANUARY 12, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period. Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Playoffs Wild Card Round.

JANUARY 13, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 13-15). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Playoffs Wild Card Round.

JANUARY 14, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 13-15). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 15, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Jan. 13-15). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Hard NFL Draft Entry Deadline.

JANUARY 16, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 17, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 18, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Playoffs Divisional Round. Deadline for players who declared before the hard NFL Draft entry deadline to revoke their submission.

JANUARY 19, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Playoffs Divisional Round.

JANUARY 20, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FBS - College Football Playoff Final.

JANUARY 21, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 22, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 23, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 24, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - NFL Draft entry deadline for players in the College Football Playoff national championship.

JANUARY 25, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 26, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Conference Championships.

JANUARY 27, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Deadline for players who played in the College Football Playoff national championship and declared for the NFL Draft to revoke their submission.

JANUARY 28, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 29, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

JANUARY 30, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - East-West Shrine Bowl.

JANUARY 31, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (Jan. 16-Feb. 1). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Senior Bowl.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period. Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

D2 - Contact Period Ends.

CFL - Conversations between teams and pending free agents start (thru Feb. 9).

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Feb. 3-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

D2 - Dead Period Starts (thru March 5).

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Feb. 3-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Feb. 3-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

D2 - Dead Period Ends.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (Feb. 3-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

D2 - Contact Period Starts.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Deadline for players to opt out of the NFL Draft.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Super Bowl.

CFL - Conversations between teams and pending free agents ends.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

CFL - Free Agency Opens at noon ET.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Teams may start designating franchise or transition tags (thru March 4).

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - NFL Draft Scouting Combine Starts (thru March 3).

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

CFL - Invitational Combine.

MARCH 1, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 2, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period for non-service academies (Feb. 3-March 2). Quiet period for service academies (Feb. 7-March 2). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 3, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - NFL Draft Scouting Combine Ends.

UFL - Training Camp Starts.

MARCH 4, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Teams may designate franchise or transition tags until 4 p.m. ET.

MARCH 5, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 6, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 7, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 8, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 9, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 10, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Negotiation period for pending unrestricted free agents begins at noon ET (thru March 12).

MARCH 11, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 12, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Negotiation period for pending unrestricted free agents ends at 3:59:59 p.m. ET. The free agency and trading period opens at 4 p.m. ET.

MARCH 13, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 14, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 15, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 16, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 17, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 18, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 19, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 20, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 21, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Rosters cut from 64 to 50 players.

CFL - CFL Combine Starts (thru March 23).

MARCH 22, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 23, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

CFL - CFL Combine Ends.

MARCH 24, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 25, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 26, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 27, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

MARCH 28, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day. Regular Season Starts.

MARCH 29, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

MARCH 30, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

MARCH 31, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 1, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

FBS/FCS - Teams may begin hosting class of 2026 recruits on official visits (thru May 25).

APRIL 2, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 3, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 4, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 5, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 6, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 7, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Teams that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2024 regular season may begin offseason workout programs

APRIL 8, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 9, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 10, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 11, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 12, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 13, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 14, 2025

FBS/FCS - Quiet period (March 3-April 14). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 15, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 16, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Deadline for teams to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at its team facility.

APRIL 17, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 18, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 19, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 20, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 21, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Every team may begin offseason workout programs.

APRIL 22, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

APRIL 23, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - Deadline for teams to exercise Right of Refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets. Deadline for teams to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

APRIL 24, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - NFL Draft (thru April 26).

APRIL 25, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24). Transfer portal window open (April 16-25). Grad transfer portal window open (Oct. 1, 2024-April 25).

NFL - NFL Draft (thru April 26).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 26, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

NFL - NFL Draft Ends.

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 27, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

APRIL 28, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

APRIL 29, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

CFL - CFL Global Draft (11 a.m. ET). CFL Draft (8 p.m. ET).

APRIL 30, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 1, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

NFL - Deadline for teams to exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

MAY 2, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

NFL - Teams may hold three-day post-draft rookie minicamps today through May 4 or May 10-12.

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 3, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 4, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 5, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 6, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 7, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 8, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 9, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 10, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

NFL - Teams may hold three-day post-draft rookie minicamps today through May 12 or May 2-4.

CFL - Rosters cut down to 85 players.

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 11, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

CFL - Training Camp Starts.

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 12, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

NFL - Rookie football development programs begin.

MAY 13, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

CFL - Rosters cut down to 75 players.

MAY 14, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

NFL - NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Schedule release.

MAY 15, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 16, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 17, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 18, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 19, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

CFL - Preseason Game Day. Preseason Starts.

MAY 20, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 21, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 22, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

MAY 23, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 24, 2025

FBS/FCS - Contact period (April 15-May 24).

CFL - Preseason Game Day.

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 25, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (May 25-May 28). Final day for teams to host class of 2026 recruits on official visits.

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 26, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (May 25-May 28).

MAY 27, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (May 25-May 28).

MAY 28, 2025

FBS/FCS - Dead period (May 25-May 28).

MAY 29, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

MAY 30, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Preseason Game Day. Preseason Ends.

UFL - Game Day.

MAY 31, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Training Camp Ends.

UFL - Game Day.

JUNE 1, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

UFL - Game Day. Regular Season Ends.

JUNE 2, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 3, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 4, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 5, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day. Regular Season Starts.

JUNE 6, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 7, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 8, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

UFL - Game Day. Conference Championships.

JUNE 9, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 10, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 11, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 12, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 13, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 14, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

UFL - Game Day. Championship.

JUNE 15, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22). Coaches may begin to extend verbal offers to 2027 recruits.

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31). Coaches may begin to extend verbal offers to 2027 recruits.

D2 - Teams may begin hosting class of 2027 recruits on official visits. Coaches may begin calling class of 2027 recruits. They may also begin conducting off-campus communication with class of 2027 recruits and/or their parents.

JUNE 16, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 17, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 18, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 19, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 20, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 21, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 22, 2025

FBS - Quiet period (May 29-June 22).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 23, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 24, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 25, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JUNE 26, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 27, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 28, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 29, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JUNE 30, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 1, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 2, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 3, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 4, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 5, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 6, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 7, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 8, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). Big 12 Media Days (July 8-9).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 9, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). Big 12 Media Days (July 8-9).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 10, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 11, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 12, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 13, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 14, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). SEC Media Days (July 14-17).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 15, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). SEC Media Days (July 14-17).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

D2 - Coaches may begin sending recruits printed recruiting materials to class of 2027 recruits.

NFL - Deadline to sign a franchise-tagged player to a multi-year deal at 4 p.m. ET.

JULY 16, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). SEC Media Days (July 14-17). Mountain West Media Days (July 16-17).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 17, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). SEC Media Days (July 14-17). Mountain West Media Days (July 16-17).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 18, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 19, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 20, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 21, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

NFL - Signing period ends for transition players with outstanding tenders. Signing period ends for unrestricted free agents to whom a “UFA tender” was made by the prior team.

JULY 22, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). Big Ten Media Days (July 22-24). ACC Media Days (July 22-24).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 23, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). Big Ten Media Days (July 22-24). ACC Media Days (July 22-24).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 24, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31). Big Ten Media Days (July 22-24). ACC Media Days (July 22-24).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 25, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 26, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 27, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

CFL - Game Day.

JULY 28, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 29, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 30, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

JULY 31, 2025

FBS - Dead period (June 23-July 31).

FCS - Quiet period (May 29-July 31).

NFL - Preseason starts. Hall of Fame Game.

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 1, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 2, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 3, 2025

AUGUST 4, 2025

AUGUST 5, 2025

AUGUST 6, 2025

AUGUST 7, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 8, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 9, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 10, 2025

AUGUST 11, 2025

AUGUST 12, 2025

AUGUST 13, 2025

AUGUST 14, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 15, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 16, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 17, 2025

AUGUST 18, 2025

AUGUST 19, 2025

AUGUST 20, 2025

AUGUST 21, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 22, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 23, 2025

FBS/FCS - Game day. Regular season starts.

CFL - Game Day.

AUGUST 24, 2025

AUGUST 25, 2025

AUGUST 26, 2025

AUGUST 27, 2025

AUGUST 28, 2025

FBS/FCS - Game day.

AUGUST 29, 2025

FBS/FCS - Game day.

AUGUST 30, 2025

FBS/FCS - Game day.

AUGUST 31, 2025

FBS - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025

FBS/FCS - Coaches may begin calling 2026 recruits once a week and unlimited times during the contact period. 2027 recruits can start receiving any form of private communication including emails, recruiting materials, texts and direct messages on social media.

FBS - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

D3 - Game day. Regular season starts.

NFL - Game day. Regular season starts.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

FBS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

FBS - Game day.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025

FBS/FCS - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

FBS - Game day.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

FBS - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

FBS - Game day.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

FBS - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

OCTOBER 1, 2025

OCTOBER 2, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 3, 2025

FBS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

OCTOBER 4, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

OCTOBER 5, 2025

OCTOBER 6, 2025

OCTOBER 7, 2025

OCTOBER 8, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 9, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 10, 2025

FBS - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

OCTOBER 11, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

OCTOBER 12, 2025

OCTOBER 13, 2025

CFL - Game Day.

OCTOBER 14, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 15, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 16, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 17, 2025

FBS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

OCTOBER 18, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day.

OCTOBER 19, 2025

OCTOBER 20, 2025

OCTOBER 21, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 22, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 23, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 24, 2025

CFL - Game day.

OCTOBER 25, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day. Regular Season Ends.

OCTOBER 26, 2025

OCTOBER 27, 2025

OCTOBER 28, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 29, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 30, 2025

FBS - Game day.

OCTOBER 31, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day. Conference Semifinals.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025

NOVEMBER 3, 2025

NOVEMBER 4, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

CFL - Game Day. Conference Finals.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025

NOVEMBER 10, 2025

NOVEMBER 11, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025

FBS/D3 - Game day.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025

FBS/FCS/D3 - Game day.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025

CFL - Game Day. Grey Cup.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025

NOVEMBER 18, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025

FBS/FCS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025

FBS - Game day.

FCS - Game day. Regular season ends.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025

NOVEMBER 24, 2025

NOVEMBER 25, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025

NOVEMBER 27, 2025

FBS - Game day.

FCS - Game day. Turkey Day Classic.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025

FBS - Game day.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025

FBS - Game day. Regular season ends.

FCS - Game day. Playoffs first round. Bayou Classic.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025

DECEMBER 1, 2025

DECEMBER 2, 2025

DECEMBER 3, 2025

DECEMBER 4, 2025

DECEMBER 5, 2025

FBS - Game day. Conference championships.

DECEMBER 6, 2025

FBS - Game day. Conference championships.

FCS - Game day. Playoffs second round.

DECEMBER 7, 2025

DECEMBER 8, 2025

DECEMBER 9, 2025

DECEMBER 10, 2025

DECEMBER 11, 2025

DECEMBER 12, 2025

FCS - Game day. Playoffs quarterfinal round.

DECEMBER 13, 2025

FBS - Game day. Army-Navy Game.

FCS - Game day. Playoffs quarterfinal round. Celebration Bowl.

DECEMBER 14, 2025

DECEMBER 15, 2025

DECEMBER 16, 2025

DECEMBER 17, 2025

DECEMBER 18, 2025

DECEMBER 19, 2025

FBS - Game day. College Football Playoff first round.

DECEMBER 20, 2025

FBS - Game day. College Football Playoff first round.

FCS - Game day. Playoffs semifinal round.

DECEMBER 21, 2025

DECEMBER 22, 2025

DECEMBER 23, 2025

DECEMBER 24, 2025

DECEMBER 25, 2025

DECEMBER 26, 2025

DECEMBER 27, 2025

DECEMBER 28, 2025

DECEMBER 29, 2025

DECEMBER 30, 2025

DECEMBER 31, 2025

FBS - Game day. College Football Playoff quarterfinals.