Becht entered the transfer portal shortly after Penn State hired Campbell as its new head coach. In a social media post announcing his decision, Becht said he was leaving Iowa State to "pursue new opportunities for my senior season," adding that the school "will forever be a part of who I am."

Going into 2024, Ohio State and Notre Dame went to the transfer portal for veteran quarterbacks and found perfect fits who'd lead them to the national championship game. A year later, it's Indiana, Oregon, Ole Miss and Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals, all guided by transfer QBs who had the goods to make them title contenders.