Illinois transfer portal
2026 portal cycle
Incoming
20
Outgoing
27
Net
-7
Incoming (20)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Finley IV | S | Northern Illinois | ★★★★ |
| Katin Houser | QB | East Carolina | ★★★ |
| Robert Edmonson | LB | Colorado State | ★★★ |
| Alex Perry | WR | Florida International | ★★★ |
| Darrell Prater | DL | Jacksonville State | ★★★ |
| Isaiah Thomison | DL | Bowling Green | ★★★ |
| Jake Renfro | IOL | Wisconsin | ★★★ |
| Jayshon Platt | WR | Florida Atlantic | ★★★ |
| Lavon Williams | S | East Texas A&M | ★★★ |
| William Holmes | EDGE | Utah State | ★★★ |
| Christian Martin | OT | Colorado State | ★★★ |
| Eddie Kasper | WR | Illinois State | ★★★ |
| Ty Robinson | WR | Ball State | ★★★ |
| Connor Sullivan | DL | Washington State | ★★★ |
| Deuce Fillmore | CB | Georgia State | ★★★ |
| Ean Rhea | EDGE | Emory & Henry | ★★★ |
| Carter Janki | DL | Pennsylvania | ★★★ |
| Ethan Moczulski | K | Washington | ★★★ |
| Maurice Smith | ATH | Chowan | Unrated |
| Zach Haber | LS | Arkansas | Unrated |
Outgoing (27)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | DL | South Carolina | ★★★★ |
| Cole Rusk | TE | Arizona | ★★★★ |
| Justin Bowick | WR | Oklahoma State | ★★★★ |
| Angelo McCullom | DL | Texas A&M | ★★★ |
| Jojo Hayden | LB | Purdue | ★★★ |
| Kaleb Patterson | CB | Kansas State | ★★★ |
| Curt Neal | DL | Purdue | ★★★ |
| Eli Coenen | DL | Michigan State | ★★★ |
| Jeremiah Warren | DL | Pittsburgh | ★★★ |
| Malik Elzy | WR | LSU | ★★★ |
| Malachi Hood | LB | West Virginia | ★★★ |
| Vernon Woodward III | CB | Jacksonville State | ★★★ |
| Mario Sanders II | WR | Southern Miss | ★★★ |
| Tyler McMillan | OT | Eastern Michigan | ★★★ |
| Donovan Turner | CB | Sacramento State | ★★★ |
| Easton Baker | LB | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Trey Petty | QB | Western Michigan | ★★★ |
| Ashton Hollins | WR | Georgia Southern | ★★★ |
| Alexander Capka-Jones | WR | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Amar Reynolds | CB | Florida Atlantic | ★★★ |
| David Olano | K | Texas A&M | ★★★ |
| Ethan Hampton | QB | Southern Miss | ★★★ |
| Jake Furtney | TE | Ohio | ★★★ |
| Saboor Karriem | S | Temple | ★★★ |
| Tyson Rooks | S | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Harrysson Ngassa | EDGE | South Florida | ★★ |
| Kellen Francis | OT | Undecided | Unrated |
2025 portal cycle
Incoming
18
Outgoing
24
Net
-6
Incoming (18)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson Jr. | DL | Wisconsin | ★★★★ |
| Ayden Knapik | OT | Idaho | ★★★ |
| Justin Bowick | WR | Ball State | ★★★ |
| Leon Lowery Jr. | EDGE | Wisconsin | ★★★ |
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | DL | Florida State | ★★★ |
| Eli Coenen | DL | Bemidji State | ★★★ |
| Ethan Hampton | QB | Northern Illinois | ★★★ |
| Hudson Clement | WR | West Virginia | ★★★ |
| Tyler McMillan | OT | Southeast Missouri State | ★★★ |
| Carter Hewitt | DL | Northern Iowa | ★★★ |
| Christian Abney | TE | Ball State | ★★★ |
| Davin Stoffel | TE | South Dakota State | ★★★ |
| Nathan Knapik | OT | Idaho | ★★★ |
| Curt Neal | DL | Wisconsin | ★★★ |
| Murphy Clement | RB | West Virginia | ★★★ |
| Lucas Osada | K | North Carolina | ★★★ |
| Keelan Crimmins | P | Purdue | ★★ |
| Lars Rau | P | Texas State | Unrated |
Outgoing (24)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McCray | RB | Georgia | ★★★ |
| Zylon Crisler | IOL | Colorado | ★★★ |
| Kevin Wigenton II | IOL | Virginia | ★★★ |
| Henry Boyer | TE | Kentucky | ★★★ |
| Alex Bray | DL | Kansas | ★★★ |
| Carlos Orr-Gillespie | WR | Utah State | ★★★ |
| Donovan Leary | QB | Tulane | ★★★ |
| Chase Canada | CB | North Texas | ★★★ |
| Zach Aamland | OT | Rutgers | ★★★ |
| Joep Engbers | IOL | Liberty | ★★ |
| Steven Scott III | OT | Fresno State | ★★ |
| Cal Swanson | QB | Holy Cross | ★★★ |
| Declan Duley | P | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Demetrius Hill | S | Florida International | ★★★ |
| Enyce Sledge | DL | Florida Atlantic | ★★★ |
| Ethan Moczulski | K | Washington | ★★★ |
| Hunter Whitenack | IOL | Western Michigan | ★★★ |
| Jake Furtney | TE | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Kenari Wilcher | WR | Florida A&M | ★★★ |
| Nate Guinn | TE | Utah Tech | ★★★ |
| Tyler Strain | CB | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Fabrizio Pinton | K | McNeese | ★★ |
| Hugh Robertson | P | Undecided | Unrated |
| Kirkland Michaux | QB | Mary Hardin Baylor | Unrated |
Transfer portal data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. "Undecided" means the player entered the portal without a new school on record yet.
Every Illinois transfer portal move: the players Illinois added from other programs and the players who left, with position, star rating and the other school. For high school signees, see the Illinois recruiting class; for the whole conference, the Big Ten transfer portal tracker.
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Frequently asked questions
How many transfers did Illinois add in 2026?
20 incoming and 27 outgoing, a net of -7.
Who is Illinois's top transfer addition in 2026?
James Finley IV, a 4-star S from Northern Illinois (immediate eligibility).