Northern Illinois vs Fresno State opt outs and injury report: Top players not participating in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will take place on Monday at 2:30 p.m. ET with the Northern Illinois Huskies taking on the Fresno State Bulldogs. However, neither team will have full rosters as they are dealing with injuries and opt-outs.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl opt-outs and injuries for Northern Illinois and Fresno State

Northern Illinois injuries

Antario Brown

Senior running back Antario Brown missed the last three games of the season. He is not expected to play against Fresno State.

Northern Illinois transfer portal entrants

Ethan Hampton

Starting quarterback Ethan Hampton has signed with Wake Forest.

Santana Banner

Starting safety Santana Banner has signed with Missouri.

Trayvon Rudolph

Starting wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph is in the transfer portal. He is not listed on the depth chart.

Skyler Gill-Howard

Starting defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard has signed with Texas Tech.

Jalonnie Williams

Starting defensive end Jalonnie Williams is not on the depth chart and is in the transfer portal.

Raishein Thomas

Defensive End Raishein Thomas missed the regular season finale. He took 112 snaps this year and is in the transfer portal.

Neveah Sanders

Junior defensive end Neveah Sanders took 96 snaps this season and has signed with Mississippi State.

Amariyun Knighten

Sophomore cornerback Amariyun Knighten signed with Indiana. He played eight games this year.

Keyshaun Pipkin

Sophomore wide receiver Keyshaun Pipkin entered the transfer portal. He played 70 snaps this year.

Fresno State injuries

Josiah Freeman

Junior wide receiver Josiah Freeman is listed as out on the injury report with an undisclosed injury.

Mordecai Hines

Freshman defensive Lineman Mordecai Hines is expected to miss the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. He is listed as out with an undisclosed injury.

Malik Sherrod

Senior running back Malik Sherrod is listed as questionable on the injury report with an undisclosed injury.

Fresno State transfer portal entrants

Mikey Keene

Starting quarterback Mikey Keene has entered the transfer portal and is unavailable.

Jalen Moss

Starting receiver Jalen Moss is not available for Monday's game and has entered the transfer portal.

Raylen Sharpe

Starting wide receiver Raylen Sharpe has signed with Arkansas.

Alzillion Hamilton

Starting cornerback Alzillion Hamilton will not be available on Monday and is in the transfer portal.

Julian Neal

Starting cornerback Julian Neal will also not be available and has entered the transfer portal.

Gavriel Lightfoot

Starting defensive tackle Gavriel Lightfoot has signed with Colorado.

Jacob Holmes

Starting defensive tackle Jacob Holmes is in the transfer portal and unavailable.

Phoenix Jackson

Starting linebacker Phoenix Jackson signed with Baylor.

Malik Sherrod

Malik Sherrod is in the transfer portal and has not played since Week 5.

Tim Grear

Junior tight end Tim Grear is in the transfer portal. He played 90 snaps this season.