Iowa transfer portal
2026 portal cycle
Incoming
15
Outgoing
8
Net
+7
Incoming (15)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Olagbaju | DL | North Dakota | ★★★ |
| Lance Ingold | EDGE | Northern Illinois | ★★★ |
| Anthony Hawkins | S | Villanova | ★★★ |
| Cody Haddad | S | Ohio State | ★★★ |
| Kahmari Brown | EDGE | Elon | ★★★ |
| Tyler Brown | S | James Madison | ★★★ |
| Evan James | WR | Furman | ★★★ |
| L.J. Phillips Jr. | RB | South Dakota | ★★★ |
| Tony Diaz | WR | Texas-Rio Grande Valley | ★★★ |
| Trent Wilson | IOL | James Madison | ★★★ |
| Xavier Styles | S | Robert Morris | ★★★ |
| Brice Stevenson | DL | Holy Cross | ★★★ |
| Lance Beeghley | WR | SMU | ★★★ |
| Eli Ozick | K | North Dakota State | Unrated |
| Tanner Philpott | P | Simpson College | Unrated |
Outgoing (8)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allen | EDGE | Vanderbilt | ★★★★ |
| Koen Entringer | S | Louisville | ★★★ |
| Jaziun Patterson | RB | Michigan State | ★★★ |
| CJ Bell Jr. | CB | UConn | ★★★ |
| TJ Washington Jr. | RB | New Mexico State | ★★★ |
| Jackson Stratton | QB | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Rhys Dakin | P | Michigan State | ★★★ |
| Kael Kolarik | S | South Dakota | Unrated |
2025 portal cycle
Incoming
9
Outgoing
22
Net
-13
Incoming (9)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Hawthorne | DL | South Dakota State | ★★★★ |
| Jonah Pace | DL | Central Michigan | ★★★ |
| Mark Gronowski | QB | South Dakota State | ★★★ |
| Bryce George | OT | Ferris State | ★★★ |
| Jeremy Hecklinski | QB | Wake Forest | ★★★ |
| Hank Brown | QB | Auburn | ★★★ |
| Sam Phillips | WR | Chattanooga | ★★★ |
| Shahid Barros | CB | South Dakota | ★★★ |
| Ty Hudkins | S | Purdue | ★★★ |
Outgoing (22)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nestor | CB | Minnesota | ★★★ |
| Gavin Hoffman | TE | Missouri | ★★★ |
| James Resar | QB | Independence C.C. | ★★★ |
| Brendan Sullivan | QB | Tulane | ★★★ |
| Joey VanWetzinga | DL | Central Michigan | ★★★ |
| Leshon Williams | RB | Kansas | ★★★ |
| Kaleb Brown | WR | UAB | ★★★ |
| Max White | RB | Wyoming | ★★★ |
| Rusty VanWetzinga IV | TE | Central Michigan | ★★★ |
| Cade McNamara | QB | East Tennessee State | ★★★★ |
| Caden Crawford | EDGE | South Dakota | ★★★ |
| Chase Brackney | DL | Sacramento State | ★★★ |
| Grant Leeper | TE | Miami (OH) | ★★★ |
| Jeff Bowie | DL | South Dakota | ★★★ |
| Kahlil Tate | S | Austin Peay | ★★★ |
| Kyson Van Vugt | OT | Fresno State | ★★★ |
| Marco Lainez III | QB | Elon | ★★★ |
| Graham Eben | LB | South Dakota State | ★★ |
| Jalyn Thompson | TE | South Dakota State | ★★ |
| Tripp Woody | K | Syracuse | ★★ |
| Graham Friedrichsen | WR | Northern Iowa | Unrated |
| Judah Mallette | WR | Drake | 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 Iowa transfer portal move: the players Iowa added from other programs and the players who left, with position, star rating and the other school. For high school signees, see the Iowa recruiting class; for the whole conference, the Big Ten transfer portal tracker.
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Frequently asked questions
How many transfers did Iowa add in 2026?
15 incoming and 8 outgoing, a net of +7.
Who is Iowa's top transfer addition in 2026?
Emmanuel Olagbaju, a 3-star DL from North Dakota (immediate eligibility).