2026 SEASON
Iowa State
Big 12
Iowa State added 48 players and lost 55 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -7.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Iowa State players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Iowa State players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Trey Verdon (DE, 50), Ryver Peppers (RB, 42), and Dominic Overby (WR, 38). The roster average is 12.0 across 125 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Iowa State gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Iowa State has added 48 players and lost 55 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -7.
- Who is Iowa State's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Jaylen Raynor (QB, from Arkansas State) at $1.1 million.
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Incoming Transfers
48
Outgoing Transfers
55
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 6 | 9 | +$1.5M |
| DL | 7 | 9 | +$1.3M |
| Other | 5 | 2 | -$1.3M |
| WR | 8 | 5 | -$1.2M |
| QB | 2 | 2 | -$959K |
| RB | 3 | 3 | -$774K |
| TE | 4 | 3 | -$443K |
| DB | 11 | 10 | -$373K |
| LB | 6 | 4 | +$364K |
| ST | 3 | 1 | -$133K |
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
12/100
DefenseAverage TVS
12/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
14/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Trey Verdon DEVery high
99th
Ryver Peppers RBHigh
97th
Dominic Overby WRHigh
95th
Drew Surges SHigh
93rd
Beni Ngoyi CBElevated
93rd
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
23-12Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Jimmy RogersHead Coach
- Tyler RoehlOffensive Coordinator
- Jesse BobbitDefensive Coordinator
- Rob GrandeSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Houston GriffithAssistant Defensive Backs
- Preston GordonAssistant Defensive Line
- Peyton CoxAssistant Offensive Line
- Jacob StuddardAssistant Special Teams
- Ron PavlikAssistant Special Teams
- Jake MenageAssistant Wide Receivers
- Mike BanksCornerbacks
- Jalon BibbsDefensive Line
- Jake ThorntonOffensive Line
- Keith HeckendorfQuarterbacks
- John JohnsonRunning Backs
- Ross WatsonSAM/Nickels/Passing Game Coordinator
- Pete MenageSafeties
- Seth HestnessTight Ends
- Derrick ShermanWide Receivers
- Abe SpencerAssistant Strength & Conditioning
- Nathan PeoplesAssistant Strength & Conditioning
- Ramble JohnsonAssistant Strength & Conditioning
- Tom FarniokDeputy Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
- Chris CampbellDirector of Football Strength & Conditioning
2024 Recruiting Class
12 commits#693
Dominic OverbyWR
West Jordan, UT
#779
Cooper AlexanderTE
Washington, OK
#1101
Dylan LeeRB
Gilbert, AZ
#1326
Brent HeltonIOL
Corona, CA
#1395
Garret RutledgeOT
Council Bluffs, IA
#1434
Khijohnn Cummings-ColemanATH
Minneapolis, MN
#1461
Carson Van DinterS
Kaukauna, WI
#1538
AJ BurtonOT
Englewood, CO
#1613
Danny InglisATH
Canfield, OH
#1691
Mason MillerLB
Colorado Springs, CO
#1944
Beau GoodwinLB
Kingsley, IA
#2018
Alijah CarnellDL
Las Vegas, NV
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
126 of 126High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Jace Gilbert
DE#55R-So
