Buckeye Backers: Top 5 Transfer Portal Wins & Gut-Punch Losses – Ohio State's 2026 Reload!

Cody Croy Joins the Buckeyes in the Big League, UFL talk and more

Massive roster turnover (with ~30 scholarship players out and 11+ high-impact additions so far), the drama, and the Buckeyes' aggressive reloading strategy. The transfer portal window has been a rollercoaster for Ohio State – with a program-record 30+ scholarship players departing (including big names like Lincoln Kienholz, Jelani Thurman, Aaron Scott Jr., Bryce West, and key contributors like Carnell Tate, Quincy Porter, and more) and the Buckeyes aggressively reloading with 11+ impact transfers!In this episode, we rank the top portal losses that hurt the most (from defensive backs and skill position depth to defensive line pieces) and the standout additions that could instan ...