June is over…what Big Ten programs are leading the recruiting race?
It has been a busy month in the Big Ten, with every program hosting camps and official visit weekends. The changing face of college football, along with the early signing period during the fall semester, means that the entire recruiting calendar has moved up considerably.
At the end of June, the recruiting landscape is right about where one would expect…well, not exactly.
While the Big Ten recruiting battle is currently being paced by two traditional powerhouses, the top half of the conference is a bit up in the air. It is a bit crazy in the Big Ten this year.
Of the 14 Big Ten programs, 12 now have double-digit commitments as the recruiting landscape is now permanently changed.
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Where do things stand with Deontae Armstrong and Rutgers football, Penn State and Ohio State?
Check out how the Big Ten programs are stacking up with June now (almost over). There are a couple of surprises in the Big Ten’s rankings with three non-traditional powers placed in the top six of the conference.
No. 14 Indiana
Total commitments: 5
Number of four-star commitments: 0
Number of three-star commitments: 5
Highest ranked recruit: Amare Ferrell
No. 13 Michigan
Total commitments: 6
Number of four-star commitments: 1
Number of three-star commitments: 5
Highest ranked recruit: Cole Cabana
No. 12 Maryland
Total commitments: 12
Number of four-star commitments: 0
Number of three-star commitments: 12
Highest ranked recruit: Ryan Manning
No. 11 Nebraska
Total commitments: 10
Number of four-star commitments: 1
Number of three-star commitments: 9
Highest ranked recruit: Riley Van Poppel
No. 10 Rutgers
Total commitments: 15
Number of four-star commitments: 0
Number of three-star commitments: 12
Highest ranked recruit: JaSire Peterson
No. 9 Illinois
Total commitments: 14
Number of four-star commitments: 1
Number of three-star commitments: 12
Highest ranked recruit: Kaden Feagin
No. 8 Wisconsin
Total commitments: 13
Number of four-star commitments: 0
Number of three-star commitments: 12
Highest ranked recruit: Jace Arnold
No. 7 Michigan State
Total commitments: 10
Number of four-star commitments: 7
Number of three-star commitments: 3
Highest ranked recruit: Andrew Dapaepe
No. 6 Purdue
Total commitments: 15
Number of four-star commitments: 1
Number of three-star commitments: 13
Highest ranked recruit: Rickie Collins
No. 5 Iowa
Total commitments: 13
Number of four-star commitments: 2
Number of three-star commitments: 11
Highest ranked recruit: Kendrick Raphael
No. 4 Minnesota
Total commitments: 17
Number of four-star commitments: 1
Number of three-star commitments: 16
Highest ranked recruit: Jerome Williams
No. 3 Northwestern
Total commitments: 20
Number of four-star commitments: 2
Number of three-star commitments: 18
Highest ranked recruit: Ashton Porter
No. 2 Penn State
Total commitments: 15
Number of five-star commitments: 1
Number of four-star commitments: 9
Number of three-star commitments: 5
Highest ranked recruit: Alex Birchmeier
No. 1 Ohio State
Total commitments: 14
Number of five-star commitments: 2
Number of four-star commitments: 11
Number of three-star commitments: 1
Highest ranked recruit: Brandon Inniss
