2026 SEASON
Illinois
Big Ten
Illinois added 20 players and lost 28 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -8.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Illinois players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 9, 2026, the Illinois players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are RJ Jones III (WR, 51), Lucas Osada (K, 45), and Xanai Scott (DB, 45). The roster average is 17.0 across 115 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Illinois gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Illinois has added 20 players and lost 28 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of -8.
- Who is Illinois's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Katin Houser (QB, from East Carolina) at $2.4 million.
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Incoming Transfers
20
Outgoing Transfers
28
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 2 | 1 | +$2.4M |
| DL | 6 | 5 | -$1.4M |
| OL | 2 | 2 | +$1.2M |
| WR | 5 | 4 | -$427K |
| ST | 1 | 2 | -$378K |
| LB | 3 | 2 | -$231K |
| TE | 2 | 1 | -$144K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$63K |
| DB | 5 | 3 | -$48K |
| RB | 1 | 0 | -$5K |
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
17/100
DefenseAverage TVS
16/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
16/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
RJ Jones III WRVery high
99th
Lucas Osada KHigh
98th
Xanai Scott DBHigh
98th
Andre Lovett Jr. DBHigh
98th
Carter Smith DLHigh
97th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
25-10Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Bret BielemaDouglas C. and Linda M. Mills Endowed Head Football Coach
- Barry Lunney Jr.Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
- Bobby HauckDefensive Coordinator
- Chris HurdSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Robby HauckAssistant Defensive Backs Coach
- Alex PanosAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Matt EllerbrockAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Byron BellAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Ryan SimersonAssistant Secondary Coach
- Steven KochAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Harper ColeAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Corey ParkerDefensive Backs Coach
- Mike LinehanDefensive Ends Coach
- Jordan ThomasDefensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator
- Roger CooperInside Linebackers Coach
- Bart MillerOffensive Line Coach
- Archie McDanielOutside Linebackers Coach
- Artur SitkowskiQuarterbacks Coach
- Tyrone WheatleyRunning Backs Coach
- Ronnie BradfordSecondary Coach
- Danny CameronSenior Offensive Analyst/Assistant Running Backs Coach
- Jared ElliottTight Ends Coach
- Justin SteppWide Receivers Coach
- Tank WrightAssociate Head Coach/Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
2024 Recruiting Class
13 commits#267
Andrew DennisIOL
Mt. Pleasant, MI
#407
Ca'Lil ValentineRB
Chandler, AZ
#528
Tysean GriffinATH
Chicago, IL
#779
Trey PettyQB
Starkville, MS
#849
Carlos Orr-GillespieWR
Gatlinburg, TN
#1101
Zafir StewartIOL
Philadelphia, PA
#1306
Angelo McCullomDL
Lewis Center, OH
#1336
Easton BakerLB
Tooele, UT
#1336
Joe BarnaDL
Wheaton, IL
#1550
Tanner HeckelS
Lyndon, KS
#1613
Brandon HansenOT
Mundelein, IL
#1613
Amar ReynoldsCB
Vero Beach, FL
#1909
Tanner HollingerTE
Stromsburg, NE
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
116 of 116High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Juice Clarke
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