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I'm not sure if there has ever been a player who has had a crazier college football career than TJ Finley. Finley started his career at LSU in 2020, where he started five games as a true freshman.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 15

College football transfer quarterback joins 7th school in 7 seasons

Few players have taken quite so much liberty with the college football transfer portal than quarterback TJ Finley, and now the veteran signal caller set to land with his seventh school in as many seasons once the 2026 campaign kicks off.

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College Football QB Transfers To His Seventh School

TJ Finley is engaging on a college tour of America, as the college quarterback just transferred to his SEVENTH school. After starting his college career at LSU, Finley then went to Auburn, Texas State, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Georgia State and has now landed at Incarnate Word, which is an FCS school.

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College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 15

College football QB enters transfer portal before seventh season

The 2025 college football season is coming to a close. The NCAA college football transfer portal will open on Jan. 2, 2026, for players seeking new horizons.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 15

Report: Journeyman QB TJ Finley hits portal, seeks 7th year of eligibility

TJ Finley is aiming for lucky No. 7. Finley is filing a waiver for a seventh year of eligibility and planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 5, 2025

TRENDING: QB Finds His Sixth School in Six Years

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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 1, 2025

QB TJ Finley makes sixth college stop at Georgia State

Quarterback TJ Finley is on his sixth college in six years. It was revealed Monday that Finley has enrolled at Georgia State, with coach Dell McGee revealing that he has spent the past few months with the team.

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College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 1, 2025

Former Auburn QB Commits to Sixth School

Make that six schools for TJ Finley. The former Auburn Tigers quarterback on Monday announced his commitment to Georgia State, marking his sixth stop in six years.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 1, 2025

College Football Program Adds Transfer Portal QB After 56-Point Loss

The Georgia State Panthers didn't start the season the way they would've liked on Saturday, getting blown out by the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels by a score of 63-7.

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Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 26, 2025

Former Auburn Tigers Quarterback Back in Transfer Portal

The rollercoaster that has been former Auburn Tigers quarterback T.J. Finley’s collegiate career seems to be continuing for another year. Finley will be entering the transfer portal for the fifth time.

College Football News / Field Level Media / April 25, 2025

TJ Finley back in transfer portal after Tulane adds QB

One day after Tulane landed former Big Ten quarterback Brendan Sullivan in the transfer portal, suspended signal caller TJ Finley entered the portal on Friday morning.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 25, 2025

Former LSU Football Quarterback, Prized Louisiana Prospect Re-Enters Transfer Portal

Louisiana quarterback TJ Finley signed with the LSU Tigers out of high school in the 2020 Recruiting Cycle as one of the top signal-callers in America.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 25, 2025

6,000-Yard Quarterback Enters Transfer Portal on Friday

The college football transfer portal continues to heat up as more and more players enter their names in hopes of finding a new program to call home. One

College Football News / The Spun / April 25, 2025

College Quarterback Enters Transfer Portal For Fifth Time In Career

A former SEC quarterback is entering the transfer portal for the fifth time in his career. And no, we're not kidding. TJ Finley started his college career at LSU in 2020.

Tulane Green Wave News / Larry Brown Sports / April 5, 2025

Attorneys for Tulane QB say Facebook scam led to recent arrest

Tulane quarterback TJ Finley, who previously played for both LSU and Auburn, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly possessing a stolen vehicle.

Journeyman college QB arrested for allegedly possessing stolen vehicle

Tulane suspends QB TJ Finley following arrest

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / April 4, 2025

Tulane Quarterback TJ Finley Suspended, Arrested On Charges Connected To Stolen Car

Tulane Green Wave starting quarterback TJ Finley has been arrested on charges connected to a stolen car, On3 reports. Finley has been suspended from the team, the program announced Thursday.

Tulane Green Wave News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3, 2025

Journeyman college QB arrested for allegedly possessing stolen vehicle

Tulane said in a statement that they were aware of the situation, and that Finley had been “suspended from the football program pending the outcome of the case.”

Tulane suspends Finley following arrest

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 31, 2025

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 7, 2024

Western Kentucky football’s TJ Finley makes big transfer portal decision

Following a crushing defeat in the conference title game, Western Kentucky football has gotten a huge update on the NCAA transfer portal front. Quarterback TJ Finley plans to enter the transfer portal after three appearances for the Hilltoppers in the 2024-25 campaign.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / August 31, 2024

TJ Finley wants to show Alabama ‘this not regular Western Kentucky’

TJ Finley has big goals for his senior season, and the first step of those goals is to get off to a good start against Alabama. Finley did not mince word when talking about his goal in the Hilltoppers’ week one matchup against the Tide during an interview with Bookit Sports on Youtube.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / August 26, 2024

How Alabama DC plans to gameplan against WKU QB TJ Finley

Alabama’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack and the Crimson Tide are familiar with TJ Finley. Finley was named the Hilltoppers’ starting quarterback Monday by Western Kentucky’s head coach Tyson Helton.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 26, 2024

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College Football News / G5 Football on SI / July 23, 2024

Western Kentucky's Tyson Helton on TJ Finley's Fit with the Tops

FRISCO, TX - The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are coming off of a season where they went 8-5 which included a bowl game win against Old Dominion. Following the season, starting quarterback Austin Reed left for the NFL and through the transfer portal, the Hilltoppers brought in ex-Texas State, LSU, and Auburn QB TJ Finley.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / January 22, 2024

Transfer Portal: TJ Finley, Former Texas State QB, Commits To Western Kentucky

After spending just one season with the Texas State Bobcats, quarterback TJ Finley entered the transfer portal. After briefly exiting the portal, Finley has decided that he will head to Conference USA and replace Austin Reed at Western Kentucky.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / January 11, 2024

QB TJ Finley Will Return To Texas State For 2024

After guiding Texas State to an eight-win season and a victory in the First Responder Bowl, Bobcats quarterback T.J. Finley announced on X that he will return for another season in San Marcos.