Recruiting looks much different than it would in a typical year, but as they say, “the show must go on.”

Coaches have been forced to get creative on the recruiting front with the 2021 class. With a dead period in place since March and the inability to host official and unofficial visits on campus, it’s been a mostly-virtual recruiting class. Contacts have been made via phone calls, text messages, Zoom and social media. There’s been little-to-no face-to-face interaction.

Some programs — like Ohio State — haven’t seen much of a change. The Buckeyes are still landing high-profile commitments left and right, securing one of the top classes in the 2021 cycle. Other programs — like Purdue, Illinois and Indiana — have been hurt by the inability to welcome prospects to campus.

There’s still a few months until the Early Signing Period. Here’s a look at how things stand in the B1G as September comes to an end October arrives.

* All rankings come via 247Sports Composite.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

National rank: No. 2

Total commits: 19

4- and 5-star commits: 16

Highest-ranked recruit: 5-star DE Jack Sawyer (No. 3 overall)

2. Michigan Wolverines

National rank: No. 10

Total commits: 20

4- and 5-star commits: 11

Highest-ranked recruit: 5-star QB J.J. McCarthy (No. 16 overall)

3. Wisconsin Badgers

National rank: No. 16

Total commits: 19

4- and 5-star commits: 7

Highest-ranked recruit: 5-star OT Nolan Rucci (No. 14 overall)

4. Maryland Terrapins

National rank: No. 21

Total commits: 20

4- and 5-star commits: 3

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star DE Demeioun Robinson (No. 58 overall)

5. Iowa Hawkeyes

National rank: No. 22

Total commits: 17

4- and 5-star commits: 3

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star OT David Davidkov (No. 135 overall)

6. Nebraska Cornhuskers

National rank: No. 23

Total commits: 18

4- and 5-star commits: 3

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star TE Thomas Fidone (No. 92 overall)

7. Minnesota Golden Gophers

National rank: No. 27

Total commits: 16

4- and 5-star commits: 4

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star CB Avante Dickerson (No. 122 overall)

8. Penn State Nittany Lions

National rank: No. 34

Total commits: 13

4- and 5-star commits: 6

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star OT Landon Tengwall (No. 46 overall)

9. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

National rank: No. 38

Total commits: 22

4- and 5-star commits: 1

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star LB Khayri Banton (No. 291 overall)

10. Northwestern Wildcats

National rank: No. 50

Total commits: 14

4- and 5-star commits: 3

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star DE Najee Story (No. 293 overall)

11. Michigan State Spartans

National rank: No. 53

Total commits: 15

4- and 5-star commits: 1

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star OG Geno VanDeMark (No. 326 overall)

12. Indiana Hoosiers

National rank: No. 58

Total commits: 13

4- and 5-star commits: 2

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star WR Jaquez Smith (No. 203 overall)

13. Illinois Fighting Illini

National rank: No. 62

Total commits: 16

4- and 5-star commits: 0

Highest-ranked recruit: 3-star OG Brody Wisecarver (No. 388 overall)

14. Purdue Boilermakers

National rank: No. 84

Total commits: 10

4- and 5-star commits: 1

Highest-ranked recruit: 4-star QB Sam Jackson (No. 335 overall)