2026 SEASON
Cincinnati
Big 12
Cincinnati added 23 players and lost 28 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -5.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Cincinnati players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Cincinnati players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Samaj Jones (QB, 61), Daniel James (CB, 55), and Montay Weedon (LB, 50). The roster average is 19.0 across 110 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Cincinnati gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Cincinnati has added 23 players and lost 28 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -5.
- Who is Cincinnati's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, JC French IV (QB, from Georgia Southern) at $1.8 million.
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Incoming Transfers
23
Outgoing Transfers
28
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 2 | 2 | +$2.0M |
| DB | 7 | 7 | +$1.4M |
| WR | 5 | 5 | +$1.2M |
| RB | 4 | 3 | +$1.1M |
| LB | 1 | 3 | +$544K |
| DL | 6 | 3 | +$244K |
| OL | 1 | 0 | -$126K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$83K |
| ST | 1 | 0 | -$13K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
19/100
DefenseAverage TVS
20/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
16/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Samaj Jones QBVery high
100th
Daniel James CBVery high
100th
Montay Weedon LBVery high
99th
CJ Crite DBVery high
99th
Marquaze Parker DLHigh
98th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
17-17Head coaches
Scott Satterfield
2023-PresentCurrent
Kerry Coombs
2022-2022
Luke Fickell
2017-2022
Tommy Tuberville
2015-2016
2026 coaching staff
- Scott SatterfieldHead Coach
- Nic CardwellCo-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
- Pete ThomasCo-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Cortney BraswellCo-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
- Nate WoodyDefensive Coordinator
- Luke PaschallSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Ethan HarrisAssistant / Cornerbacks
- Theo LemonAssistant / Defensive Line
- Will HogeAssistant / Edges
- David FloresAssistant / Offensive Line
- Curtis FitchAssistant / Quarterbacks & Tight Ends
- Mike BeaudryAssistant / Safeties
- James VollonoAssistant / Special Teams
- Petey WarrickAssistant / Wide Receivers
- Larry MurphyAssistant Coach / Cornerbacks
- Walter StewartAssistant Coach / Defensive Line
- Robert NunnAssistant Coach / Edge Rushers
- Adam BraithwaiteAssistant Coach / Outside Linebackers
- Sean DawkinsAssistant Coach / Running Backs
- David RoweAssistant Coach / Safeties
- Josh SteppAssistant Coach / Tight Ends
- Vijay StingleyAssistant Coach / Wide Receivers
2026 Recruiting Class
19 commits#417
Lance DawsonDL
Avon, OH
#1158
Jalen WilliamsTE
Bloomington, IN
#1240
Solomon MathisOT
Hephzibah, GA
#1245
Jonathan RuloDL
Belleville, IL
#1396
Jaxon NewtonLB
Oxford, AL
#1396
Luke CollinsIOL
Columbus, OH
#1422
Heij JacksonWR
New Orleans, LA
#1422
Dadrien WallerWR
Guntersville, AL
#1500
Luke GroverOT
Lewis Center, OH
#1500
Jamarion McKinneyCB
Greenville, SC
#1500
Darrius SimmonsDL
Havana, FL
#1615
Keegan HornEDGE
Hueytown, AL
#1615
Nathan ZappitelliIOL
Mentor, OH
#1656
Xavier StarksS
Pinson, AL
#1722
Kameron HurstCB
St. Louis, MO
#1722
Brooks GoodmanQB
Roswell, GA
#1816
Adam KirtleyLB
Cincinnati, OH
#1870
Austin HoaneIOL
Cookeville, TN
#1871
Evan WeinbergEDGE
Springboro, OH
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
110 of 110High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
