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Updated Big Ten football recruiting rankings for end of July. Where is Ohio State?

Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program and can determine whether a team is competitive consistently, a flash in the pan, or a perennial doormat.

For Ohio State, recruiting has almost always been at an elite level, allowing the Buckeyes to compete for Big Ten championships and national titles. But there is competition. Michigan has come on, Penn State seems to be resurgent, and other teams across the way in the West division, like Wisconsin and Iowa, are also looking to close the gap.

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We like to look at where the recruiting rankings stand in the Big Ten throughout the year, and it’s time to check in once again as July comes to a close.

Here are the latest  Big Ten football recruiting rankings for the 2024 cycle according to the 247Sports Team Composite rankings.

14
Northwestern Wildcats

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247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 138.56

Total Commitments | 10
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 0
3-Star Commits | 19

National Ranking | No. 62

13
Indiana Hoosiers

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 150.53

Total Commitments | 17
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 0
3-Star Commits | 12

National Ranking | No. 56

12
Michigan State Spartans

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247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 177.05

Total Commitments | 12
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 3
3-Star Commits | 9

National Ranking | No. 49

11
Maryland Terrapins

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247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 182.33

Total Commitments | 16
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 2
3-Star Commits | 13

National Ranking | No. 45

10
Illinois Fighting Illini

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 187.48

Total Commitments | 17
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 1
3-Star Commits | 16

National Ranking | No. 40

9
Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 204.68

Total Commitments | 22
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 2
3-Star Commits | 20

National Ranking | No. 32

8
Minnesota Golden Gophers

Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 207.38

Total Commitments | 23
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 2
3-Star Commits | 21

National Ranking | No. 29

7
Iowa Hawkeyes

Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 207.84

Total Commitments | 20
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 3
3-Star Commits | 17

National Ranking | No. 28

6
Purdue Boilermakers

Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 216.41

Total Commitments | 21
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 4
3-Star Commits | 16

National Ranking | No. 24

5
Wisconsin Badgers

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247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 223.44

Total Commitments | 20
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 7
3-Star Commits | 13

National Ranking | No. 21

4
Nebraska Cornhuskers

Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 226.13

Total Commitments | 24
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 6
3-Star Commits | 18

National Ranking | No. 19

3
Penn State Nittany Lions

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247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 262.68

Total Commitments | 24
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 16
3-Star Commits | 8

National Ranking | No. 6

2
Michigan Wolverines

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 266.22

Total Commitments | 26
5-Star Commits | 0
4-Star Commits | 19
3-Star Commits | 7

National Ranking | No. 4

1
Ohio State Buckeyes

Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

247Sports Team Composite Metrics

Total Score | 281.68

Total Commitments | 18
5-Star Commits | 4
4-Star Commits | 12
3-Star Commits | 2

National Ranking | No. 2

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