Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Tuesday. Van Buren started eight games during his true freshman season and threw for 1,886 yards on 55% passing with 16 total touchdowns and seven turnovers for the Bulldogs (2-10,

Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. and Cal's Fernando Mendoza have added their names to the list of QBs who are exploring options in the transfer portal. Van Buren started eight games as a true freshmen for the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State's quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the Egg Bowl game against Mississippi at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. / Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michael Van Buren Jr., who started eight games last season, is entering the transfer portal. Here's how it affects Mississippi State football.

Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. is officially set to enter the transfer portal, he announced via social media on Tuesday. This marks just one of many quarterbacks to embark on a quest for a new change of scenery now that the regular season is in the books.

The loss of Van Buren coincides with the latest smoke that the Bulldogs are heavily pursuing Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold. Lebby recruited and signed Arnold for the Sooners and the quarterback backed up Dillon Gabriel in year one.

Darian Mensah has already found a new program, while Michael Van Buren Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are exploring changes of their own.