Big Ten
Big Ten football recruiting rankings for the Class of 2021, from the 247Sports composite index:
1. Ohio State
2. Michigan
3. Wisconsin
4. Maryland
5. Penn State
6. Iowa
7. Nebraska
8. Gophers
9. Michigan State
10. Rutgers
11. Northwestern
12. Indiana
13. Purdue
14. Illinois
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