
Ben Gustafson
Position coaches (Northern Illinois, 2026): Brayden Patton, Matt White
Elkhorn, NEJunior6'8"302 lb#61
Estimated NIL value
$6K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
33 / 100
92nd
Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
Ben Gustafson is a 6'8", 302-lb Junior OL at Northern Illinois from Elkhorn, NE. Ben Gustafson has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 33 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
33
Highest TVS
39
Oct 2, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 30 Elevated | Did not enter |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 12 Low | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Market Value History
Current market value
$6,073
Highest market value
$7,887
Sep 19, 2026
Each step is a saved TransferPortl estimate; dots mark where the estimate changed. Hover to read any saved estimate. Team logos mark recorded team changes. Historical points use point-in-time cumulative statistics and do not use later-season production.
Recruitment
Class of 2024
Committed to Northern Illinois Jan 2024
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