Ball State's Transfer Portal Class in 2026
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Players Ball State Added in the 2026 Transfer Portal

First NamePosition2025 TeamStars & RatingTransfer Date
Kendrick Gilbert DL Louisville 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-17-26
Jabari Smith Jr. WR Florida Atlantic 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-17-26
Jared Badie EDGE San Diego State 3 Stars, 85 Rating 02-04-26
Misael Sandoval OT Vanderbilt 3 Stars, 84 Rating 01-12-26
Misael Sandoval IOL Vanderbilt 3 Stars, 84 Rating 01-12-26
Maverick Gracio EDGE Pittsburgh 3 Stars, 84 Rating 01-10-26
Johnny Thompson Jr. RB Kansas 3 Stars, 84 Rating 01-24-26
Cedric Franklin CB Arkansas State 3 Stars, 83 Rating 01-12-26
Cedric Franklin II CB Arkansas State 3 Stars, 83 Rating 01-12-26
Cincear Lewis LB Cincinnati 3 Stars, 83 Rating 02-04-26
Austin Stief EDGE Davenport 0 Stars, 0 Rating 02-04-26
Jovan Clark LB Washington State 3 Stars, 0 Rating 01-06-26
Keldric Luster QB Texas State 3 Stars, 0 Rating 01-09-26
Corey Thompson Jr. WR Utah State 0 Stars, 0 Rating 02-04-26
Alex Scherle TE Rice 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-14-26
DJ Young WR Siena Heights 0 Stars, 0 Rating 02-04-26
Maxwell Wentz IOL Dartmouth 0 Stars, 0 Rating 02-04-26
Sean Ward TE Dartmouth 0 Stars, 0 Rating 02-04-26
CJ Nelson WR Eastern Illinois 3 Stars, 0 Rating 02-04-26
Carsen Burckhardt LB Valparaiso 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-21-26
Diante Griffin CB Ohio State 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-16-26
Gavin Forsha LB Tennessee State 0 Stars, 0 Rating 02-04-26
Keilan Smith DL Cincinnati 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-15-26
Chris Jackson CB Colorado State 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-11-26

1 QB, 1 RB, 4 WRs, 2 TEs, 3 OLs, 2 DLs, 3 DEs, 4 LBs, 4 CBs.
Offense 11 players, Defense 13 players

Ball State Added 24 Players with an average rating of 84

Players Ball State Lost in the 2026 Transfer Portal

First NamePosition2026 TeamStars & RatingTransfer Date
Kameron Anthony TE Rutgers 3 Stars, 86 Rating 01-05-26
Roman Pearson CB Kansas 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-08-26
Ty Robinson WR Illinois 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-07-26
Darin Conley DL Washington 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-07-26
Walter Taylor III TE Vanderbilt 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-14-26
Walter Taylor III QB Vanderbilt 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-14-26
Ashton Whitner S Liberty 3 Stars, 84 Rating 01-15-26
Caden Johnson LB TBD 3 Stars, 84 Rating 12-02-25
Qua Ashley RB TBD 3 Stars, 82 Rating 12-01-25
Jahmad Harmon CB TBD 2 Stars, 0 Rating 12-08-25
Trey Firestone WR TBD 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-02-26
DeJuan Echoles LB TBD 2 Stars, 0 Rating 12-04-25
Michael Gravely Jr. S TBD 3 Stars, 0 Rating 01-02-26
DeJuan Echoles Jr. LB Western Michigan 2 Stars, 0 Rating 01-13-26
Eric McClain CB New Mexico 3 Stars, 0 Rating 01-11-26
Eric Weatherly WR TBD 3 Stars, 0 Rating 12-01-25
Isaac Lucas IOL San Diego State 2 Stars, 0 Rating 01-10-26
Willizhuan Yates CB TBD 2 Stars, 0 Rating 01-01-26
Jahmad Harmon S Massachusetts 2 Stars, 0 Rating 01-13-26
Micah Wing LB TBD 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-14-26

1 QB, 1 RB, 3 WRs, 2 TEs, 1 OL, 1 DL, 4 LBs, 4 CBs, 3 Ss.
Offense: 8 players, Defense: 12 players

Ball State Lost 20 Players with an average rating of 84.56

Ball State's overall 2026 roster added 4 players via the Transfer Portal