Ohio State transfer portal
2026 portal cycle
Incoming
17
Outgoing
38
Net
-21
Incoming (17)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | DL | Alabama | ★★★★ |
| Terry Moore | S | Duke | ★★★★ |
| Earl Little Jr. | S | Florida State | ★★★★ |
| Qua Russaw | EDGE | Alabama | ★★★★ |
| Hunter Welcing | TE | Northwestern | ★★★★ |
| Dominick Kelly | CB | Georgia | ★★★★ |
| Cam Calhoun | CB | Alabama | ★★★ |
| Christian Alliegro | LB | Wisconsin | ★★★ |
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | RB | Florida | ★★★ |
| John Walker | DL | UCF | ★★★ |
| Kyle Parker | WR | LSU | ★★★ |
| Devin McCuin | WR | UTSA | ★★★ |
| Justyn Martin | QB | Maryland | ★★★ |
| Mason Williams | TE | Ohio | ★★★ |
| Vasean Washington | OT | Dartmouth | ★★★ |
| Connor Hawkins | K | Baylor | ★★★ |
| Dalton Riggs | LS | UCF | Unrated |
Outgoing (38)
2025 portal cycle
Incoming
11
Outgoing
15
Net
-4
Incoming (11)
| Player | Pos | From | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Klare | TE | Purdue | ★★★★ |
| Beau Atkinson | EDGE | North Carolina | ★★★★ |
| Ethan Onianwa | OT | Rice | ★★★★ |
| Phillip Daniels | OT | Minnesota | ★★★★ |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | West Virginia | ★★★ |
| Justin Terry | OT | West Virginia | ★★★ |
| Logan George | EDGE | Idaho State | ★★★ |
| Eli Brickhandler | QB | Houston Christian | ★★★ |
| Ty Howard | LB | Duquesne | ★★★ |
| Grant Mills | LS | North Carolina | Unrated |
| Jackson Courville | K | Ball State | Unrated |
Outgoing (15)
| Player | Pos | To | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Kanu | DL | Texas | ★★★ |
| Calvin Simpson-Hunt | CB | Baylor | ★★★ |
| Devin Brown | QB | California | ★★★ |
| Gabe Powers | LB | Kansas State | ★★★ |
| George Fitzpatrick | OT | Kansas State | ★★★ |
| Mitchell Melton | EDGE | Virginia | ★★★ |
| Zen Michalski | OT | Indiana | ★★★ |
| Jayden Ballard | WR | Wisconsin | ★★★ |
| Jayden Bonsu | S | Pittsburgh | ★★★ |
| Kojo Antwi | WR | Colorado State | ★★★ |
| Miles Walker | OT | Boise State | ★★★ |
| Patrick Gurd | TE | Cincinnati | ★★★ |
| Morrow Evans | LS | UCLA | ★★ |
| Sam Dixon | RB | Undecided | ★★★ |
| Anthony Venneri | P | UCF | 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 Ohio State transfer portal move: the players Ohio State added from other programs and the players who left, with position, star rating and the other school. For high school signees, see the Ohio State recruiting class; for the whole conference, the Big Ten transfer portal tracker.
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Frequently asked questions
How many transfers did Ohio State add in 2026?
17 incoming and 38 outgoing, a net of -21.
Who is Ohio State's top transfer addition in 2026?
James Smith, a 4-star DL from Alabama (immediate eligibility).