The early signing period has opened with plenty of fireworks across college football.
The Spartans had a very successful day, locking up all of their commitments and adding a big-time junior college prospect, offensive lineman Keyshawn Blackstock. The Spartans finished with one of their best classes in a long time and near the top of the league in recruiting team rankings.
So how does the Spartans’ 2023 class compared to their peers in the Big Ten? See where every Big Ten team lands in 247Sports’ composite team rankings for the 2023 class:.
NOTE: Team rankings were updated in this post at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 21, 2022. Visit 247Sports for the most up-to-date Big Ten and national recruiting team rankings.
Indiana
Big Ten Ranking: No. 14
National Ranking: No. 70
Number of Commits: 13
247Sports Points: 161.98
Avg. Points per Commit: 85.76
Purdue
Big Ten Ranking: No. 13
National Ranking: No. 66
Number of Commits: 13
247Sports Points: 167.46
Avg. Points per Commit: 86.59
Wisconsin
Big Ten Ranking: No. 12
National Ranking: No. 56
Number of Commits: 14
247Sports Points: 181.74
Avg. Points per Commit: 87.31
Rutgers
Big Ten Ranking: No. 11
National Ranking: No. 55
Number of Commits: 19
247Sports Points: 183.37
Avg. Points per Commit: 85.69
Illinois
Big Ten Ranking: No. 10
National Ranking: No. 46
Number of Commits: 21
247Sports Points: 195.13
Avg. Points per Commit: 85.91
Minnesota
Big Ten Ranking: No. 9
National Ranking: No. 41
Number of Commits: 21
247Sports Points: 199.97
Avg. Points per Commit: 86.50
Northwestern
Big Ten Ranking: No. 8
National Ranking: No. 40
Number of Commits: 19
247Sports Points: 200.68
Avg. Points per Commit: 86.96
Iowa
Big Ten Ranking: No. 7
National Ranking: No. 38
Number of Commits: 21
247Sports Points: 200.80
Avg. Points per Commit: 86.57
Maryland
Big Ten Ranking: No. 6
National Ranking: No. 34
Number of Commits: 25
247Sports Points: 204.09
Avg. Points per Commit: 86.29
Nebraska
Big Ten Ranking: No. 5
National Ranking: No. 28
Number of Commits: 21
247Sports Points: 212.10
Avg. Points per Commit: 87.17
Michigan State
Big Ten Ranking: No. 4
National Ranking: No. 25
Number of Commits: 15
247Sports Points: 218.81
Avg. Points per Commit: 89.78
Michigan
Big Ten Ranking: No. 3
National Ranking: No. 17
Number of Commits: 23
247Sports Points: 239.19
Avg. Points per Commit: 88.80
Penn State
Big Ten Ranking: No. 2
National Ranking: No. 13
Number of Commits: 23
247Sports Points: 268.80
Avg. Points per Commit: 91.04
Ohio State
Big Ten Ranking: No. 1
National Ranking: No. 5
Number of Commits: 20
247Sports Points: 287.66
Avg. Points per Commit: 93.57
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