Top 10 transfer portal impact players of Week 10

In the new era of college football, the transfer portal has become a significant component of roster construction. Throughout the 2026 college football season, On3 is breaking down the top 10 transfer portal impact players based on weekly performances. Here are the most impactful transfer portal players from Week 10:

1. Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos

In his second start at Texas Tech, Thomas Castellanos put together one of the top offensive performances of Week 10. He completed 18 of 27 passes for 362 yards and five touchdowns. The former UCF, Boston College and Florida State transfer also rushed for 102 yards on 23 carries, producing 464 yards of total offense. Texas Tech survived West Virginia to improve to 9-1.

2. Tennessee DB Qua Moss

Tennessee’s defense limited Kentucky’s offense on Saturday night and did not allow a touchdown. Qua Moss made plays for the Vols all night, recording a career-high nine tackles, two forced fumbles, and a sack. He’s just the fourth Tennessee player since 2019 to force two fumbles in a single game.

3. Oregon QB Dylan Raiola

The Nebraska transfer continues to find his rhythm in the Oregon offense. Dylan Raiola and Oregon picked up a statement win on Saturday in Columbus, as he completed 25 of 40 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns. The Ducks rallied from a 14-0 first-quarter deficit, as Raiola helped engineer the comeback en route to 38 consecutive points.

4. Alabama EDGE Devan Thompkins

The USC transfer pass rusher was disruptive all day against LSU. Devan Thompkins recorded two sacks in the 31-13 road win over the Tigers. His second sack came on a fourth down late in the fourth quarter, giving the Crimson Tide possession in LSU territory and setting up the touchdown that sealed the Alabama win.

5. West Virginia QB Michael Hawkins

The Oklahoma transfer continues to be one of the top quarterbacks in college football this season. He completed 11 of 16 passes for 303 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 88 yards and three scores in a road loss to Texas Tech. Michael Hawkins finished with 391 yards of total offense and helped West Virginia take a third-quarter lead, before Texas Tech rallied for the win.

6. Texas RB Raleek Brown

With running back Hollywood Smothers out for the season, Raleek Brown continues to take a larger role in the Texas offense. The former USC and Arizona State transfer running back accounted for 133 yards from scrimmage. He rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries while adding six catches for 48 yards and a score. Brown caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Arch Manning late in the fourth quarter to give Texas its first lead of the game.

7. Baylor QB DJ Lagway

DJ Lagway is starting to find his groove. The Baylor quarterback was 16 of 28 for 229 yards and two touchdowns in a 43-31 win over Iowa State. The former Florida transfer rushed for 119 yards and another score, helping Baylor secure bowl eligibility. Interim head coach Joe Klanderman is now 2-0.

8. UCLA QB Ty Dieffenbach

The Cal Poly transfer led No. 5 UCLA to a win at Minnesota on Saturday, pushing the program to a perfect 9-0 for the first time since 1998. Ty Dieffenbach passed for 303 yards and set a career-high with three touchdown passes. Dieffenbach is the only FBS player since at least 1995 to throw for more than 300 passing yards on eight completions

9. Tulsa WR Oran Singleton

The former West Virginia transfer caught 13 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns in a dominant Tulsa win over Tulane. He set career highs in receiving yards and touchdowns, and his 13 catches set a single-game record at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium.

10. UCLA WR Aidan Mizell

Aidan Mizell proved to be the difference-maker on Saturday in Minnesota for UCLA. The former Florida transfer connected with Ty Dieffenbach for two 75-yard touchdowns in the fourth quarter. He finished with 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns, coming up clutch to put away Minnesota.