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Early signing day is on Wednesday and the Big Ten, as a whole, has put together a number of monster classes.
Not surprisingly, Ohio State, heading to yet another Big Ten Championship Game, is leading the way with one of the best classes in the nation. There are two Big Ten teams in the top 10 recruiting classes in the nation with seven in the top 25.
A look at how the conference is doing ahead of Wednesday’s signing day. All rankings are according to 247Sports:
- Ohio State
National rank: No. 2
Total commits: 21
4- and 5-star: 18
- Michigan
National rank: No. 9
Total commits: 21
4- and 5-star: 12
- Wisconsin
National rank: No. 16
Total commits: 21
4- and 5-star: 16
- Penn State
National rank: No. 20
Total commits: 15
4- and 5-star: 5
- Nebraska
National rank: No. 21
Total commits: 19
4- and 5-star: 3
- Maryland
National rank: No. 23
Total commits: 21
4- and 5-star: 3
- Iowa
National rank: No. 25
Total commits: 17
4- and 5-star: 6
- Minnesota
National rank: No. 28
Total commits: 17
4- and 5-star: 5
- Rutgers
National rank: No. 38
Total commits: 21
4- and 5-star: 2
- Michigan State
National rank: No. 41
Total commits: 18
4- and 5-star: 2
- Northwestern
National rank: No. 55
Total commits: 14
4- and 5-star: 2
- Indiana
National rank: No. 58
Total commits: 13
4- and 5-star: 2
- Illinois
National rank: No. 70
Total commits: 15
4- and 5-star: 0
- Purdue
National rank: No. 82
Total commits: 12
4- and 5-star: 2