2026 SEASON
Michigan State
Big Ten
Michigan State added 31 players and lost 41 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -10.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Michigan State players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 9, 2026, the Michigan State players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Kekai Burnett (EDGE, 58), Charles Taplin (WR, 57), and Brandon Tullis (RB, 56). The roster average is 18.0 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 Michigan State gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Michigan State has added 31 players and lost 41 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -10.
- Who is Michigan State's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Eli Coenen (DL, from Illinois) at $575,000.
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Incoming Transfers
31
Outgoing Transfers
41
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1 | 1 | -$2.8M |
| WR | 4 | 3 | -$1.5M |
| DL | 5 | 4 | -$1.1M |
| LB | 4 | 4 | +$415K |
| RB | 1 | 4 | +$394K |
| DB | 8 | 6 | +$310K |
| OL | 11 | 4 | -$254K |
| ST | 3 | 4 | +$99K |
| Other | 2 | 0 | -$94K |
| TE | 2 | 1 | -$93K |
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
18/100
DefenseAverage TVS
20/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
8/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Kekai Burnett EDGEVery high
100th
Charles Taplin WRVery high
100th
Brandon Tullis RBVery high
100th
Derrick Simmons DLVery high
100th
Brady Pretzlaff LBHigh
99th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
12-21Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Pat FitzgeraldHead Coach
- Nick SheridanOffensive Coordinator
- Max BulloughCo-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
- Joe RossiSecchia Family Defensive Coordinator
- LeVar WoodsAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
- Josh RobinsonAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Elijah DouglassAssistant Cornerbacks Coach
- Jake ChaneyAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Chris GordonAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Colin JohnsonAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Morgan BequeaithAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Grover BortolottiAssistant Running Backs Coach
- Ted FlahertyAssistant Secondary Coach
- Zac GarvinAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Jacob LailAssistant Tight Ends Coach
- Dominic SpaldingAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Hank PoteatCornerbacks Coach
- Winston DeLattiboudere IIIDefensive Line Coach
- Nick TabaccaOffensive Line Coach
- John McNultyQuarterbacks Coach
- Devon SpaldingRunning Backs Coach
- James AdamsSafeties Coach
- Brian WozniakTight Ends Coach
- Courtney HawkinsWide Receivers Coach
- Corbin FerryAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Football
- Darren BaileyAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Football
- Matt FlanneryAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Football
- Michael DeRoyAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Football
- Joel WelshHead Football Strength and Conditioning Coach
2027 Recruiting Class
15 commits#26
Ryan PankeyTE-Y
Montrose, CO
#35
Caleb JohnsonOT
Noblesville, IN
#58
Don SpillersATH
Detroit, MI
#59
Ohimai OzoluaDE
Romeoville, IL
#70
Eli StumpfQB-PP
Sunbury, OH
#92
Matthew BradyOLB
Bloomington, IL
#110
Grant AdloffOG
Grand Rapids, MI
#120
Savior OwensRB
Massillon, OH
#127
Lawrence KannehDE
Whitehall, OH
#128
Zach ForbishWR
Frisco, TX
#131
Jack CarlsonOT
Brighton, MI
#145
Cordaro ParhamCB
Jefferson, GA
#152
Ty'ire ClarkS
Jersey City, NJ
#155
Jack SchulerDE
Columbus, OH
#165
Henry SakalasS
La Grange Park, IL
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
110 of 110High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
