Michael Van Buren enters the transfer portal

By Matt Moscona

LSU has no scholarship quarterbacks on the roster.

Michael Van Buren has entered the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett. He joins Colin Hurley and Ju’Juan Johnson in leaving LSU. Garrett Nussmeier is out of eligibility and the Tigers did not sign a quarterback in the 2026 signing class.

BREAKING: LSU QB Michael Van Buren plans to enter the @TransferPortal, source tells @On3Sports

He’s thrown for 2,896 yards and 19 TD in his college career thus far

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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 3, 2026

Van Buren spent one season at LSU, starting the final five games of the season after Nussmeier was lost due to injury. The sophomore finished with 1,010 passing yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions.

Van Buren began his career at Mississippi State where he started eight games as a true freshman in 2024.

LSU will have to rebuild its quarterback room via the transfer portal. Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby is visiting LSU Saturday and will be a top target.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss could follow Lane Kiffin to LSU but faces an uphill climb to winning an extra year of eligibility. LouisianaSports.net has learned Chambliss is not likely to win his appeal with the NCAA. Chambliss has hired attorney Tom Mars to represent him against the NCAA in an effort to gain a sixth year of eligibility.

The transfer portal is open from Jan. 2-16.