Have Big Ten West Teams net gained or net lossed production via the transfer portal?

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Incoming production for teach Big Ten West team, besies IL due to a coaching change,  and below what the net loss or net gain is.

 

Northwestern

QB: 2,391 yards passing and 11 TDS

WR: 1,092 career yards receiving in 3 seasons. 9 TDS receiving

 

Iowa:

S: 98 total tackles in 3 years.

 

Minnesota:

LB: 258 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks and five interceptions

WR: Has not played in a college football game after two seasons.

OG: Started 13 games after 2 seasons.

DL: Played in 55 games, 81 total tackles, 13.5 TFLs,

DL: 29 tackles after 3 seasons.

 

Wisconsin:

No additions.

 

Nebraska:

RB: 515 yards, 6 touchdowns rushing. Averaged 1 TD every 16 carries.

WR: 2 years of eligibility remaining. 124 receptions, 1,935 yards receiving, 15 TDs

LB: 79 tackles, 6½ tackles for loss and two sacks in 2019 while playing only 10. Grad transfer. 65 tackles as a true freshman.

 

Purdue:

RB: 8 yards in one season.

WR: 36 catches in two seasons.

OG: N/A

DL: 4 tackles in two seasons.

LB: 3 tackles in two seasons.

 

Net gained/loss production for teach Big Ten West team besides IL

 

Minnesota:

OL: Net gain of 13 career starts.

WR: No gain or loss.

DL: Net gain of 103 tackles, 13.5 TFLs

LB: net gain 258 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks and five interceptions

 

Northwestern:

QB: Net gain of 2,391 yards passing and 11 TDS

RB: Net loss of 2,226 rushing yards and 13 total TDs (rushing and receiving)

WR: Net gain of 313 yards receiving and 7 TDs

DB: Net loss of 12 pass breakups, 93 tackles and 1 INT.

 

Nebraska:

QB: Net loss of 466 yards passing, 1 TD passing, 364 yards rushing and 3 rushing TDs

RB: Net gain of 515 yards rushing and 6 TDs (net loss of 65 if including rushing yards of the WR)

WR: net loss of 2 receptions, net gain of 710 yards receiving, net gain of 12 TDs

OL: No net loss or gain. Senior completed eligibility and taking the "free" year elsehwere

DL: Net loss of 4 tackles.

LB: Net gain of 144 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 2 sacks

DB: No net loss or gain

 

Wisconsin:

QB: Net loss 3,278 yards passing, 23 TDs

RB: Net loss of 522 yards rushing, 5 TDs

 

Purdue:

RB: Net gain 8 yards rushing

WR: 1 transfer completed 4 seasons and playing extra year elsewhere. Net loss of 36 catches.

OL: N/A

 

Iowa:

RB: Net loss of 1 tackle

WR: No net loss or gain

DB: Net gain 81 tackles

 

So now the question is, which roster, if any, improved via the transfer portal and which schools did not improve their roster?

 

Not improve: Purdue, Wisconsin, Northwestern. For Purdue, they didn't bring in anyone that would make a difference. Northwestern lost too much at the RB spot and lost a good defender. instead of fixing those losses, they just added a QB that got benched and a WR. Wisconsin must think they are too goo for the transfer portal but overall they took the biggest roster hit in the division since they lost a bunch of production with no gains and yes they had room for incoming transfers and actually got beat out for transfers. 

 

Gained:

Minnesota - they brought in better talent in their front 7 on defense. 

Nebraska - improved defensive roster, neutralized pass receiving production, gained yards and TDs, lost the QB depth, but gained in running back production. 

Iowa - when you factor in the net loss or net gained, Iowa improved, albite just a safety so the impact isn't going to factor into the LOS or their rushing attack. 

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Really, for Nebraska, what this shows is that there can be a pretty sizeable roster improvement based on how the coaches use the last two spots. We are at 84 scholarships right now (returning seniors not counted) and we would be at 86 after using the next two scholarships. So we would need one player to transfer out and you can find one on the bench. 

 

If we brought in a QB with more passing yards then McCaffrey, then the QB spot would be a net gain. If we brought in another WR with production, it would be a net gain. 

If we did sign a high school player on Wed and have spot left, it will be a good debate if the last spot should be used on a QB or WR, IMO (coaches may view it differently, I'm just an outsider).