Northwestern's Transfer Portal Class in 2026
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Players Northwestern Added in the 2026 Transfer Portal

First NamePosition2025 TeamStars & RatingTransfer Date
Kobie McKinzie LB Oklahoma 4 Stars, 90 Rating 01-06-26
Aidan Chiles QB Michigan State 4 Stars, 90 Rating 01-06-26
Brenden Deasfernandes CB Central Michigan 3 Stars, 87 Rating 01-05-26
Alex Honig TE UConn 3 Stars, 86 Rating 01-09-26
Grant Seagren OT Oklahoma State 3 Stars, 86 Rating 01-08-26
Dominic Kirks EDGE Ohio State 3 Stars, 86 Rating 01-21-26
Gavin Sawchuk RB Florida State 3 Stars, 86 Rating 01-19-26
Arkel Anugwom OT Alabama 3 Stars, 86 Rating 01-10-26
Mar'Kel Porter RB Bowling Green 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-14-26
Glory Stephen-Wangboje DL Sacred Heart 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-22-26
Montae Pate CB Weber State 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-12-26
Jamaal Johnson EDGE UCF 3 Stars, 84 Rating 01-06-26
Evan Boutorwick LS Michigan 0 Stars, 0 Rating 01-09-26
Jackson Kleather K Bowling Green 2 Stars, 0 Rating 01-09-26

1 QB, 2 RBs, 1 TE, 2 OLs, 1 DL, 2 DEs, 1 LB, 2 CBs, 1 LS, 1 K.
Offense 6 players, Defense 6 players

Northwestern Added 14 Players with an average rating of 86.33

Players Northwestern Lost in the 2026 Transfer Portal

First NamePosition2026 TeamStars & RatingTransfer Date
Hunter Welcing TE Ohio State 4 Stars, 93 Rating 01-12-26
Anto Saka EDGE Texas A&M 4 Stars, 92 Rating 01-07-26
Evan Smith CB Duke 3 Stars, 86 Rating 01-17-26
Jack Olsen K Miami 3 Stars, 85 Rating 01-16-26
Dashun Reeder RB UConn 3 Stars, 84 Rating 01-24-26
Nick Herzog OT TBD 3 Stars, 0 Rating 01-08-26
Dillon Tatum S Miami (OH) 4 Stars, 0 Rating 01-06-26
Hayden Wright OT Houston 3 Stars, 0 Rating 01-05-26

1 RB, 1 TE, 2 OLs, 1 DE, 1 CB, 1 S, 1 K.
Offense: 4 players, Defense: 3 players

Northwestern Lost 8 Players with an average rating of 88

Northwestern's overall 2026 roster added 6 players via the Transfer Portal