Northern Illinois had some memorable moments in 2024, including an upset win over Notre Dame and a double-overtime triumph over Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
The Huskies ended up going 8-5 and 4-4 against MAC teams last season, and the Huskies are aiming to keep that momentum going. They’ve already picked up some talent in the transfer portal.
Here’s a look at the players who have decided to join Northern Illinois and who have chosen to leave the program this offseason, per 247 Sports.
How Many Northern Illinois Players Have Entered The Transfer Portal?
Thus far, 15 Northern Illinois players have made it known they intend to go to another team via the transfer portal.
How Many Players Have Transferred To Northern Illinois?
At this point, 13 college football players have decided to transfer to Northern Illinois. That number could always change as the offseason continues.
Northern Illinois Transfer Tracker
| Name | Old Team | New Team | Pos. |
| Andre Cobb | NIU | Fresno St. | DB |
| Trayvon Rudolph | NIU | Toledo | WR |
| Ethan Tierney | NIU | Fresno St. | DB |
| Cam Thompson | NIU | Miss. St. | WR |
| Dashaun Gibson | NIU | S. Illinois | DB |
| Keyshaun Pipkin | NIU | UT Martin | WR |
| Miles Thompson | Texas Tech | NIU | DB |
| Andrew Glass | Kent St. | NIU | K |
| Thomas McCoy | Marshall | NIU | WR |
| Christian Medlock | NIU | Toledo | OL |
| Raishein Thomas | NIU | Miss. St. | EDGE |
| Davonte Murray | UT Martin | NIU | EDGE |
| Jalen Johnson | NIU | New Hampshire | WR |
| Cam’Ron Dabney | NIU | W. Carolina | DB |
| Ethan Hampton | NIU | Illinois | QB |
| Dasean Dixon | UAlbany | NIU | DL |
| Santana Banner | NIU | Missouri | DB |
| Jackson Proctor | Dartmouth | NIU | QB |
| Amariyun Knighten | NIU | Indiana | DB |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | NIU | Texas Tech | DL |
| Aidan Tweedy | Wayne St. | NIU | OL |
| Nevaeh Sanders | NIU | Miss. St. | EDGE |
| Jasper Beeler | Saginaw Valley St. | NIU | DB |
| DeAree Rogers | Lenoir-Rhyne | NIU | WR |
| Gary Givens III | Valparaiso | NIU | WR |
| Donte Harrison | Shepherd | NIU | DB |
| Alvin Gulley Jr. | Yale | NIU | DL |
| Keshawn Lyons | McKendree | NIU | DB |
