The NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee has adopted new proposals that will change the FBS college football calendar beginning next year.

Changes include a 10-day transfer portal window in January, down from the current 15-day window, as well as moving up the start of the season and changing the offseason practice model. The new model would allow FBS schools to conduct two out-of-season practice periods with a total of 21 on-field practices. That is down from the 25 allowed under the previous model.

A formal vote on these proposals will take place at the Division I Cabinet meeting Oct. 6-7.

“The work of the calendar subcommittee in building off the American Football Coaches Association’s recommendations has been critical in establishing clarity with the college football calendar,” FBS Oversight Committee vice chair and Georgia AD Josh Brooks said in a statement. “We dedicated a tremendous amount of time and energy to ensure we built a calendar that best fits the needs of our coaches and student-athletes. I am proud of this work and appreciate the efforts of our group, which included athletics directors, coaches, student-athletes and commissioners from various schools and conferences.” 

The NCAA says the new out-of-season activities model would replace the current rules with spring and summer activities. Programs will now be allowed to conduct two out-of-season practice periods. The maximum number of practices allowed is 21. Seven weeks is the longest the two periods can be, and neither can exceed five weeks.

Changes to how seasons are structured include the Thursday of what is now considered Week 0 will instead become the official start of Week 1. Labor Day Weekend would no longer be the official start of the college football season, beginning next year.

“The new playing and practice schedule is a great step forward for our game,” President of the AFCA Board of Trustees and Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea said. “This will allow for more flexibility for team building in the spring and summer and will benefit the development of our student-athletes. I am grateful for the partnership between the AFCA and the NCAA and look forward to continued collaboration to advance college football.”