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Ohio State saw its streak of recruiting dominance come to an end among Big Ten teams this past recruiting cycle, but don't write off the Buckeyes just yet. Although Michigan finally took the Big Ten recruiting crown this past recruiting cycle and Penn State managed to stay ahead of the Buckeyes too, Ohio State still has a loaded roster that makes them the team to beat in the Big Ten. The gap could be closing, however, as Michigan is on the move and new head coach Ryan Day must prove capable of continuing what Urban Meyer started in Columbus.
Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program and Ohio State has been the best in the Big Ten for a while now. Player development has also been a strong key to Ohio State's success, and Michigan and Penn State have been working to do the same in their respective programs to raise the bar. The last few years show the bar has certainly been raised, and now other programs are attempting to emulate that success.
Below are the national recruiting ranking averages for Big Ten schools over the last five (2105-19) classes according to 247Sports' Composite Team Rankings and each team's record over the last five (2014-18) seasons. Obviously, this doesn't take into account attrition but, over time, this should be considered relatively even across the conference.
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-big-tens-football-rosters-2019
Go Gophers!!
Ohio State saw its streak of recruiting dominance come to an end among Big Ten teams this past recruiting cycle, but don't write off the Buckeyes just yet. Although Michigan finally took the Big Ten recruiting crown this past recruiting cycle and Penn State managed to stay ahead of the Buckeyes too, Ohio State still has a loaded roster that makes them the team to beat in the Big Ten. The gap could be closing, however, as Michigan is on the move and new head coach Ryan Day must prove capable of continuing what Urban Meyer started in Columbus.
Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program and Ohio State has been the best in the Big Ten for a while now. Player development has also been a strong key to Ohio State's success, and Michigan and Penn State have been working to do the same in their respective programs to raise the bar. The last few years show the bar has certainly been raised, and now other programs are attempting to emulate that success.
Below are the national recruiting ranking averages for Big Ten schools over the last five (2105-19) classes according to 247Sports' Composite Team Rankings and each team's record over the last five (2014-18) seasons. Obviously, this doesn't take into account attrition but, over time, this should be considered relatively even across the conference.
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-big-tens-football-rosters-2019
Go Gophers!!