Harris

Indiana’s 2026 cornerback room got a major boost on Monday.

Penn State transfer A.J. Harris is Bloomington bound according to multiple reports.

After transferring from Georgia to Penn State, Harris has been a two-year starter for the Nittany Lions and has 26 career starts.

The 6-foot-1 and 191-pound Phenix City, Ala. product has one year of eligibility remaining.

Harris was honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2025. He had 33 tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass breakup, and a fumble recovery.

In 2024 Harris was voted All-Big Ten third team by the coaches and media. He played in all 16 games at cornerback, making 15 starts, and finished with 48 tackles (28 solo), four tackles for loss, one interception and five pass breakups.

As a true freshman at Georgia in 2023, Harris appeared in seven games and made eight tackles.

Indiana beat Oregon and Missouri for Harris.

Harris steps into a cornerback room with a major question mark, as All-American starter D’Angelo Ponds will evaluate his NFL prospects following the season. Both Ponds and fellow starter Jamari Sharpe are eligible to return.

The Hoosiers have also added Montana State transfer Carson Williams at cornerback.

Also expected back at corner in 2026 are Ryland Gandy, Jaylen Bell, Seaonta Stewart, and Zacharey Smith.

Two cornerbacks, Amariyun Knighten and Dontrae Henderson, have announced they are entering the transfer portal.

Nebraska no more

Quarterback Dylan Raiola announced Monday on social media he intends to transfer from Nebraska to Oregon.

Raiola was the highest-ranked recruit to sign with Nebraska and started 22 games over two seasons. He broke his leg against Southern California on Nov. 1 and missed the Cornhuskers’ last four games.

Oregon’s quarterback room for 2026 remains unsettled even with the addition of Raiola as Dante Moore decides whether he will enter the NFL draft.

Moore said Friday after a 56-22 loss to No. 1 Indiana in a College Football Playoff semifinal that he was uncertain on declaring for the draft or returning to Oregon for a final season. Moore went 24-of-39 for 285 yards with an interception and two fumbles against the Hoosiers.

He completed nearly 73% of his throws for 3,280 yards, with 28 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season.

Two of Moore’s backups, Austin Novosad and Luke Moga, have entered the transfer portal. Should Moore remain at Oregon, Raiola could redshirt next season before taking over as starter in 2027.

Raiola completed 72.4% of his passes for 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns in nine games this season. In his freshman year in 2024, he threw for 2,819 yards with 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.