The Tulane Green Wave continue to reload in the transfer portal and compete in the NIL era of college football.

The Tulane Green Wave had a remarkable 2024 season under head coach Jon Sumrall and finished the regular season with a 9-3 record. They also became eligible for the American Athletic Conference Championship Game.

As reported by 247Sports' Matt Zenitz, Tulane Green Wave running back Makhi Hughes plans to transfer for next season. The redshirt sophomore has enjoyed two outstanding seasons with the Green Wave. In 2023, he rushed for 1,378 yards and scored seven touchdowns, ranking him No. 9 in the nation.

The Tulane Green Wave football team lost an experience defensive end to the transfer portal on Sunday evening.

Tulane coach Jon Sumrall said he wanted two quarterbacks with plenty of starting experience and a third with college playing experience out of the transfer portal, and that is exactly what he has gotten with the addition of a former Ball State starter on Sunday.