Big Ten post-spring rankings: Fresh off 3 straight titles, league looks deeper than ever
Pick against Indiana if you want. Just know the Big Ten is deeper, stronger — and owning college football right now. Our spring rankings are live.
In the Big Ten and elsewhere, everyone is chasing Indiana . Fresh off the first 16-0 season in modern history , the defending national champions have recharged behind newcomers such as former former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover and former Michigan State receiver Nick Marsh. Picking against Indiana may not be the smartest thing.
Yet the Hoosiers land third in our springtime Big Ten rankings, behind Ohio State and Oregon , even though the Hoosiers remain one of the elite teams in the Bowl Subdivision. TOO-EARLY TOP 25: New No. 1 leads college football after spring practice All three should open the year in the top five nationally, underscoring the strength of a Big Ten fresh off three championships in a row.
The Big Ten has even taken a bite out of the SEC’s perceived edge in overall depth by going 11-5 in postseason play last season compared to the SEC’s dismal 4-10 mark. Yes, the Big Ten currently rules the sport. Here’s how the conference ranks coming out of the spring: 1.
Ohio State (12-2) The most loaded offense in the country has the potential to be among the most potent in school history. This will be the last run for superstar receiver Jeremiah Smith and potentially third-year quarterback Julian Sayin, the preseason favorite for the Heisman Trophy . 2.
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