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We are still a couple of weeks away from the official early signing period for college football, and that means things are going to be heating up with news of commitments, flips, and high-stakes drama when it comes to your favorite team. And since you are here, we feel pretty good about your Big Ten and Ohio State fandom.
The Buckeyes have owned the Big Ten in football recruiting over the last couple of decades and it’s shaping up to be that way again in 2023, though there does seem to be a wee bit of momentum lost in comparison to the years leading up to the 2023 recruiting cycle.
Either way, the big programs sign most of their recruits in the early signing period now, and the date of December 21 will be upon us very, very soon. As such, we thought we’d check in on how the Big Ten football recruiting rankings are shaping up as things hit the home stretch.
Here’s an updated look at where all the Big Ten teams are ranked in bringing in the players to make a move on the football field in 2023 according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
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Wisconsin Badgers
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 122.80
National Ranking | No. 86
Total Commits | 8
13
Indiana Hoosiers
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 128.30
National Ranking | No. 85
Total Commits | 9
12
Nebraska Cornhuskers
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 158.11
National Ranking | No. 62
Total Commits | 12
11
Purdue Boilermakers
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 177.94
National Ranking | No. 50
Total Commits | 15
10
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 181.28
National Ranking | No. 48
Total Commits | 18
9
Maryland Terrapins
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 184.39
National Ranking | No. 46
Total Commits | 21
8
Illinois Fighting Illini
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 185.75
National Ranking | No. 45
Total Commits | 19
7
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 188.07
National Ranking | No. 42
Total Commits | 17
6
Michigan State Spartans
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 200.87
National Ranking | No. 31
Total Commits | 12
5
Northwestern Wildcats
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 204.18
National Ranking | No. 28
Total Commits | 20
4
Iowa Hawkeyes
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 211.25
National Ranking | No. 24
Total Commits | 20
3
Michigan Wolverines
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 221.01
National Ranking | No. 20
Total Commits | 18
2
Penn State Nittany Lions
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 261.40
National Ranking | No. 13
Total Commits | 19
1
Ohio State Buckeyes
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By the Numbers
Total Score | 283.41
National Ranking | No. 5
Total Commits | 19
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