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Big Ten programs ranked by fewest transfers before 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 2:57 AM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Big Ten programs ranked by fewest transfers before 2026 season

Summary

As the 2026 college football season approaches, the Big Ten has seen varying numbers of transfers across its teams. USC leads in transfers with 17 while Iowa, Rutgers, Ohio State, and Michigan each have 20 players coming in. The trend shows that while some schools are bolstering their rosters through the transfer portal, others emphasize high school recruiting. Meanwhile, teams like Maryland, Indiana, and Northwestern also noted significant transfers but remain focused on integrating new talent for improvement.

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By the Numbers

•USC has the fewest transfers at 17 for the upcoming season.
•Iowa, Rutgers, Ohio State, and Michigan each have 20 transfers.
•Maryland, Indiana, and Northwestern follow closely with 23 transfers.
•Ohio State and Michigan emphasize high school recruiting over transfers.

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2:57 AMYahoo Sports — Ranking Big Ten football programs with the fewest transfers entering 2026 season

What they're saying

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Seemingly every college football program out there wants a taste of the NCAA transfer portal. Teams in the Big Ten are no different. Some massive overhauls took place in the conference this season, as new head coaches took over. However, there are still some rosters without a ton of transfers on them. So, of the […]
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