Incoming production for each Big Ten West team, besides 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 good 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.
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 good 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.