Recruiting outlook: 11 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Falcons · Bowling Green, Ohio · Missouri Valley
Head coach
18th season since 2009
Starts by eligibility remaining Share of this season's starts by how many seasons of eligibility each player has left. Players with 1 season left open spots for the Class of 2027, 2 seasons left for 2028, and so on.i
2026 season through Oct 8
This season's roster
26
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 27Roster-size gap 1 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
4
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 8 projected · 6 commits · 2 left. Goalkeepers 3 projected · 1 commits · 2 left.
Includes 1 roster-size On top of the named departures. Applies to 2027 only.i
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
0
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
9
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 8 projected · 0 commits · 8 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan FlandersPrevious school: Midwest United FC | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Rockford, Mich.Rockford | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Aiden PtacekPrevious school: Spire FC | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Hudson, OhioUniversity School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Bright AsantePrevious school: Cuyahoga Valley Soccer Acad. | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Columbus, OhioTreca Digital Acad. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Caue RamosPrevious school: Clube Nautico Capibaribe | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Olinda, BrazilColegio Santa Emilia | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Diego RamirezPrevious school: Michigan Jaguars | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | South Lyon, Mich.Detroit Catholic Central | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Gus PeacockPrevious school: Cincinnati United Premier | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Wyoming, OhioWyoming | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| J MossholderPrevious school: Lonestar | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | Austin, TexasVista Ridge | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Joshua PedersenPrevious school: Galaxy SC | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | Naperville, Ill.Naperville North | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Joshua SaavedraPrevious school: Queensboro FC / Long Island Univ. | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Miami, Fla.Florida Virtual School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas BrinkmanPrevious school: Ohio Premier | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | Galena, OhioOlentangy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Luciano Perez-CernudaPrevious school: Midwest United FC | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | East Lansing, Mich.East Lansing | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Mads ChristensenPrevious school: Vejle Boldklub | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Copenhagen, DenmarkCampus Vejle | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Filipe | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Juiz de Fora, BrazilEscola Estadual Francisco Menezes Filho | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael LindhPrevious school: Sockers FC | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Barrington, Ill.Barrington | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mouhamadou Bachir CissePrevious school: FC Metz | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Dakar, SenegalLycee Generation Foot | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Namik MehicPrevious school: Fort Wayne United | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Fort Wayne, Ind.Northrop | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Saul RiosPrevious school: Columbus Crew Academy | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Columbus, OhioCentral Crossing | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sawyer WilbanksPrevious school: Ohio Premier | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Lewis Center, OhioOlentangy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas MeekPrevious school: Greater Toledo FC | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Bowling Green, OhioBowling Green | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Trace TerryPrevious school: Ohio Galaxies | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as 5th | FF | Bellbrook, OhioBellbrook | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyson McCoyPrevious school: Michigan Wolves | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Ann Arbor, Mich.Pioneer | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Xavier SimsPrevious school: Ohio Premier | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Blacklick, OhioPickerington North | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |