Football Transfers

Transfer PortalHS rating: 89Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh

CJ Nelson

WR | Portal 2026 | From Eastern Illinois | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 170

Reported schools

Ball StateCommitted

CJ Nelson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Eastern Illinois to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/08/25Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Jovan Clark

LB | Portal 2026 | From Washington State | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 195

Reported schools

Jovan Clark is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Washington State to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/29/25Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Chris Jackson

CB | Portal 2026 | From Colorado State | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 175

Reported schools

Chris Jackson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Colorado State to Ball State.

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Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/10/25Committed: 01/17/26Single SourceFresh

Jabari Smith Jr.

WR | Portal 2026 | From Florida Atlantic | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 170

Reported schools

Jabari Smith Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida Atlantic to Ball State.

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Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 11/18/25Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh

Jacob Jeudy

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Concord | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 290

Reported schools

Jacob Jeudy is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Concord to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/09/25Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Jared Badie

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From San Diego State | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 225

Reported schools

Jared Badie is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from San Diego State to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/17/26Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Kendrick Gilbert

DL | Portal 2026 | From Louisville | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 265

Reported schools

Kendrick Gilbert is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Louisville to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 11/18/25Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh

Tyler Mizzell

QB | Portal 2026 | From Concord | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180

Reported schools

Tyler Mizzell is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Concord to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/29/25Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh

Corey Thompson Jr.

WR | Portal 2026 | From Utah State | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 160

Reported schools

Corey Thompson Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Utah State to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 11/21/25Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh

DJ Young

WR | Portal 2026 | From Siena Heights | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 160

Reported schools

DJ Young is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Siena Heights to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/04/25Committed: 01/25/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Johnny Thompson Jr.

RB | Portal 2026 | From Kansas | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 190

Reported schools

Johnny Thompson Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Kansas to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: 01/15/26Single SourceFresh

Keilan Smith

DL | Portal 2026 | From Cincinnati | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 330

Reported schools

Keilan Smith is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Cincinnati to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh

Maverick Gracio

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Pittsburgh | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 245

Reported schools

Maverick Gracio is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Misael Sandoval

OT | Portal 2026 | From Vanderbilt | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 325

Reported schools

Misael Sandoval is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Vanderbilt to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 01/14/26Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh

Alex Scherle

TE | Portal 2026 | From Rice | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 234

Reported schools

Alex Scherle is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Rice to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 11/22/25Single SourceFresh

Austin Stief

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Davenport | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 265

Reported schools

Ball StateCommitted

Austin Stief is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Davenport to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 12/29/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh4 years left

Cedric Franklin II

CB | Portal 2026 | From Arkansas State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 184

Reported schools

Cedric Franklin II is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Arkansas State to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Cincear Lewis

LB | Portal 2026 | From Cincinnati | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 218

Reported schools

Cincear Lewis is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Cincinnati to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh

Sean Ward

TE | Portal 2026 | From Dartmouth | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 255

Reported schools

Sean Ward is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Dartmouth to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 82Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 02/04/26Single SourceFresh

Gavin Forsha

LB | Portal 2026 | From Tennessee State | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 227

Reported schools

Gavin Forsha is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Tennessee State to Ball State.

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 82Entered Portal: 12/10/25Committed: 01/01/26Single SourceFresh

Ka'Shawn Thomas

DL | Portal 2026 | From Wake Forest | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 292

Reported schools

Ka'Shawn Thomas is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Wake Forest to Ball State.