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Northern Illinois has added 7 players and lost 23 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is -16.
Updated Sep 12, 2026Sources: school rosters, ESPN, TransferPortl108 roster players matched
Incoming Transfers
7
Outgoing Transfers
23
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Sep 11, 2026.
Program Context
Recent Results
Season records unavailable
Head Coaching History
Thomas Hammock
2026–PresentCurrent
Thomas Hammock
2019–2025
Rod Carey
2015–2018
Dave Doeren
2011–2012
Roster Risk by Position
OffenseMedium risk17 / 100
DefenseLow risk14 / 100
Special TeamsLow risk12 / 100
Highest Risk Players
Trey Porter
SMedium risk27 / 100
Jacob Welch
OLMedium risk27 / 100
Luke Skartvedt
OLMedium risk27 / 100
Jay'shon Thomas
DEMedium risk27 / 100
Ross Liegel
OLMedium risk27 / 100
Transfer Impact by Position
2027 Recruiting Class
25 commits#63
Kai MooreQB
Miami, FL
#95
Cecil SmithRB
Miami, FL
JH
Jameson HoneyDE
Saint Louis, MO
JS
Josh Shaw Jr.DT
Elmhurst, IL
ZA
Ziere AlstonCB
Centerville, OH
BT
Bryce TolliverCB
Hobart, IN
JW
Ja'kobi WilliamsWR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
BZ
Brennon ZengWR
Batavia, IL
EL
Evan LeibfriedOT
Mount Horeb, WI
CC
Cashmere ColemanCB
La Grange Park, IL
RB
Riley BuddleOT
Brookfield, WI
MH
Mason HitchcockWR
Bloomfield Hills, MI
JR
John RamellaS
Saint Louis, MO
LC
Lee CamelTE
Port Charlotte, FL
MH
Mateo HarmonILB
Whitehouse, OH
DP
David ProvostOG
De Pere, WI
EN
Eli NeuhouserILB
Fort Wayne, IN
BM
Ben MarkarianS
Harrison, OH
CB
Cornell BassDT
Lockport, IL
NM
Nick MilburnILB
Newton, IA
LP
Luke PottsWR
Normal, IL
JE
Jayden EvansCB
Palatine, IL
GE
Gavin EdwardsOG
Griffith, IN
LM
Lucas MatykiewiczTE
Orland Park, IL
MD
Maddox DwyerOG
Indianapolis, IN
Recruiting Footprint
Roster by Position Group
108 playersEach bar shows the player count. The largest group fills its bar.
Quarterbacks6
Backfield7
Receivers21
Offensive line18
Defensive front23
Linebackers9
Defensive backs18
Special teams6
Current Roster
108 of 108Position counts show listed roster players. Scholarship status is not available in the current data.
