Northwestern transfer portal
2026 portal cycle
Incoming
17
Outgoing
8
Net
+9
Incoming (17)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | QB | Michigan State | ★★★★ |
| Kobie McKinzie | LB | Oklahoma | ★★★★ |
| Luke Dehnicke | TE | Minnesota Duluth | ★★★ |
| Brenden Deasfernandes | CB | Central Michigan | ★★★ |
| Alex Honig | TE | UConn | ★★★ |
| Arkel Anugwom | OT | Alabama | ★★★ |
| Dominic Kirks | EDGE | Ohio State | ★★★ |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | Florida State | ★★★ |
| Grant Seagren | OT | Oklahoma State | ★★★ |
| Nicco Marchiol | QB | West Virginia | ★★★ |
| Glory Stephen-Wangboje | DL | Sacred Heart | ★★★ |
| Mar'Kel Porter | RB | Bowling Green | ★★★ |
| Montae Pate | CB | Weber State | ★★★ |
| David Anchondo | OT | Saginaw Valley State | ★★★ |
| Jamaal Johnson | EDGE | UCF | ★★★ |
| Jackson Kleather | K | Bowling Green | ★★ |
| Evan Boutorwick | LS | Michigan | Unrated |
Outgoing (8)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anto Saka | EDGE | Texas A&M | ★★★★ |
| Hunter Welcing | TE | Ohio State | ★★★★ |
| Evan Smith | CB | Duke | ★★★ |
| Jack Olsen | K | Miami | ★★★ |
| Dashun Reeder | RB | UConn | ★★★ |
| Dillon Tatum | S | Miami (OH) | ★★★★ |
| Hayden Wright | OT | Houston | ★★★ |
| Nick Herzog | OT | Undecided | ★★★ |
2025 portal cycle
Incoming
14
Outgoing
12
Net
+2
Incoming (14)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde | WR | South Dakota State | ★★★ |
| Dillon Tatum | S | Michigan State | ★★★ |
| Fred Davis II | CB | Jacksonville State | ★★★ |
| Jack Sadowsky V | LB | Iowa State | ★★★ |
| Martes Lewis | IOL | Minnesota | ★★★ |
| Preston Stone | QB | SMU | ★★★ |
| Chase Farrell | WR | Stanford | ★★★ |
| Evan Beerntsen | IOL | South Dakota State | ★★★ |
| Xavior Gray | OT | Liberty | ★★★ |
| Yanni Karlaftis | LB | Purdue | ★★★ |
| Alex Lines | TE | New Mexico State | ★★★ |
| Talan Chandler | IOL | Missouri | ★★★ |
| Miguel Jackson | DL | Utah State | ★★★ |
| Gavin Frakes | QB | Virginia | ★★★ |
Outgoing (12)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Thompson | IOL | LSU | ★★★★ |
| Theran Johnson | CB | Oregon | ★★★ |
| Devin Turner | S | Baylor | ★★★ |
| An'Darius Coffey | S | Purdue | ★★★ |
| Cooper Lovelace | IOL | Colorado | ★★★ |
| Kenny Soares Jr. | LB | NC State | ★★★ |
| Calvin Johnson II | WR | Tulsa | ★★★ |
| Mike Wright Jr. | QB | East Carolina | ★★★ |
| Donnie Gray | WR | Massachusetts | ★★★ |
| Reggie Fleurima | WR | Slippery Rock | ★★★★ |
| Jordan Knox | IOL | Northwest Mississippi C.C. | ★★★ |
| Hunter Renner | P | Undecided | ★★ |
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 Northwestern transfer portal move: the players Northwestern added from other programs and the players who left, with position, star rating and the other school. For high school signees, see the Northwestern recruiting class; for the whole conference, the Big Ten transfer portal tracker.
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Frequently asked questions
How many transfers did Northwestern add in 2026?
17 incoming and 8 outgoing, a net of +9.
Who is Northwestern's top transfer addition in 2026?
Aidan Chiles, a 4-star QB from Michigan State (immediate eligibility).