2026 SEASON
Penn State
Big Ten
Penn State added 40 players and lost 47 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -7.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Penn State players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Penn State players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Max Granville (DE, 59), Ty Blanding (DT, 55), and Peter Gonzalez (WR, 53). The roster average is 17.0 across 112 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Penn State gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Penn State has added 40 players and lost 47 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -7.
- Who is Penn State's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Rocco Becht (QB, from Iowa State) at $2.0 million.
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Incoming Transfers
40
Outgoing Transfers
47
Portal Impact by Position
DeclinedProduction +801 / -1245 (net -444)Current recruiting class at these spots: 20
| Pos | Out | In | Net value | Depth | Need |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 9 | 6 | -$1.7M | 23 → 20 | Urgent |
| WR | 7 | 5 | +$1.3M | 16 → 14 | Urgent |
| LB | 5 | 4 | -$1.1M | 11 → 10 | Urgent |
| DEFENSIVE LINE | 1 | 0 | -$394K | 1 → 0 | Urgent |
| DL | 10 | 8 | -$170K | 22 → 20 | Urgent |
| QB | 3 | 3 | +$491K | 5 → 5 | High |
| TE | 4 | 3 | +$124K | 10 → 9 | High |
| OL | 6 | 7 | +$650K | 19 → 20 | Watch |
| RB | 2 | 2 | +$480K | 7 → 7 | Stable |
| P | 0 | 1 | +$26K | 1 → 2 | Stable |
| K | 0 | 1 | +$11K | 2 → 3 | Stable |
| LS | 0 | 0 | $0K | 2 → 2 | Stable |
Latest moves
Portal Impact uses public rules, not a transfer probability. It uses 68 production records for 87 portal movers, plus roster depth, conference level, eligibility, recruiting competition, and coach continuity. Returning starts and full snap data are not included yet.
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
16/100
DefenseAverage TVS
19/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
14/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Max Granville DEVery high
100th
Ty Blanding DTVery high
100th
Peter Gonzalez WRVery high
99th
Koby Howard WRVery high
99th
Liam Andrews DTVery high
99th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
25-13Head coaches
Matt Campbell
2026-PresentCurrent
James Franklin
2014-2025
2026 coaching staff
- Matt CampbellHead Coach
- Taylor MouserOffensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
- D'Anton LynnDefensive Coordinator
- Justin LustigSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Jordan LucasAssistant Cornerbacks Coach
- DeOn'tae PannellAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Dan ConnorAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Jackson Scott-BrownAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Sheldon CroneyAssistant Running Backs
- Matt ColangeloAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Rory WallingAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Sam SeonbuchnerAssistant Tight Ends Coach
- Terry M. SmithAssociate Head Coach/Cornerbacks
- Ikaika MalloeDefensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Christian SmithEdge Rushers
- Tyson VeidtLinebackers
- Ryan ClantonOffensive Line
- Jake WatersQuarterbacks
- Savon HugginsRunning Backs
- Deon BroomfieldSafeties/Pass Game Coordinator
- Kashif MooreWide Receivers
- Shawn FacioneAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Lucas WhiteAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Brandon PietrzykAssociate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Reid KagyDirector of Football Strength and Conditioning
2024 Recruiting Class
20 commits#57
Cooper CousinsIOL
Erie, PA
#71
Luke ReynoldsTE
Cheshire, CT
#89
Quinton MartinRB
Belle Vernon, PA
#105
Ethan GrunkemeyerQB
Lewis Center, OH
#125
Liam AndrewsDL
Brookline, MA
#128
Jon MitchellCB
Jacksonville, FL
#210
Garrett SextonOT
Hartland, WI
#281
Mylachi WilliamsEDGE
Drexel Hill, PA
#306
Max GranvilleEDGE
Sugar Land, TX
#325
Dejuan LaneS
Baltimore, MD
#363
Josiah BrownWR
Malverne, NY
#374
Corey SmithRB
Waukesha, WI
#375
Donnie HarbourIOL
Waukesha, WI
#376
Vaboue ToureS
Irvington, NJ
#407
Jaylen HarveyEDGE
Gaithersburg, MD
#465
Anthony SpecaLB
Pittsburgh, PA
#528
Tyseer DenmarkWR
Philadelphia, PA
#601
T.A. CunninghamDL
Loganville, GA
#601
Caleb BrewerATH
Reading, PA
#763
Peter GonzalezWR
Pittsburgh, PA
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
112 of 112High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
