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 10, 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
2025 Recruiting Class
8 commits#376
Derrick SimmonsDL
Frankenmuth, MI
#486
Charles WhiteLB
Orchard Lake, MI
#486
Jace ClarizioRB
East Lansing, MI
#1261
Justin BellOT
Macomb, MI
#1360
Cal ThrushDL
Columbus, OH
#1539
Antonio JohnsonIOL
Orchard Lake, MI
#1612
Charles TaplinWR
Red Oak, TX
#2272
Zion GistRB
Frankfort, IL
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
110 of 110High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
