the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
Recruiting Rankings
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 12-9-12
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This week's rankings include Ohio State passing Illinois and a good deal of movement in the bottom half of the big board. Changes since the last rankings:
12-2-12: Indiana picks up T.J. Simmons.
12-4-12: Illinois picks up Kyle Kragen.
12-5-12: Minnesota picks up Nate Andrews.
12-6-12: Danny Mattingly decommits from Notre Dame. Indiana picks up Marcus Oliver.
12-7-12: Ohio State picks up Gareon Conley. Nebraska picks up Antoine Miles.
12-8-12: Michigan State picks up Michael Geiger.
12-9-12: Notre Dame picks up Greg Bryant. Ohio State picks up Donovan Munger. Iowa picks up Damond Powell. Penn State picks up Zayd Issah, Anthony Smith, and Jonathan Walton.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
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| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 22 | 3.77 | 3.86 | 3.82 | 3.86 | 3.83 | 84.25 |
| 2 | Michigan | 22 | 3.65 | 3.82 | 3.68 | 3.64 | 3.69 | 81.25 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 19 | 3.58 | 3.79 | 3.74 | 3.79 | 3.72 | 70.75 |
| 4 | Illinois | 24 | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 66.50 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 20 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.80 | 3.05 | 2.89 | 57.75 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 20 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.85 | 57.00 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 16 | 3.19 | 3.35 | 3.31 | 3.13 | 3.23 | 51.75 |
| T-8 | Maryland | 17 | 2.88 | 2.76 | 3.00 | 2.94 | 2.90 | 49.25 |
| T-8 | Wisconsin | 16 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.19 | 3.08 | 49.25 |
| 10 | Penn State | 16 | 2.94 | 2.88 | 3.13 | 3.06 | 3.00 | 48.00 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 15 | 3.13 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.33 | 3.15 | 47.25 |
| 12 | Iowa | 16 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 3.06 | 2.94 | 2.92 | 46.75 |
| 13 | Indiana | 16 | 2.88 | 2.75 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.67 | 42.75 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 12 | 2.83 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 32.75 |
| 15 | Purdue | 11 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 29.50 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 12-2-12
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Lots of changes in this week's rankings as we have a completely new order to the top four—one you may not like too much—as well as the debut of future B1G members Rutgers and Maryland. Changes since the last rankings:
11-4-12: Purdue picks up Ra-Zahn Howard.
11-13-12: Wisconsin picks up Tyler Foreman.
11-16-12: Illinois picks up Zane Petty.
11-17-12: Illinois picks up Evan Panfil. Nebraska picks up Adam Taylor.
11-18-12: Wisconsin picks up Marcus Ball and Tiquention Coleman.
11-21-12: Parker Cothren decommits from Purdue. Penn State picks up Parker Cothren.
11-25-12: Indiana picks up Darius Latham. Kyle Shortridge decommits from Purdue.
11-29-12: Gareon Conley decommits from Michigan. Minnesota picks up Berkley Edwards.
11-30-12: Minnesota picks up Hendrick Ekpe.
12-1-12: Northwestern picks up Tommy Fuessel.
12-2-12: Illinois picks up Eric Finney and Abens Cajuste. Northwestern picks up Marcus McShepard.
Also added all of the Rutgers and Maryland commits, obviously.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
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| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 22 | 3.64 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 3.86 | 3.78 | 83.25 |
| 2 | Michigan | 22 | 3.55 | 3.82 | 3.68 | 3.64 | 3.67 | 80.75 |
| 3 | Illinois | 23 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.91 | 2.76 | 63.50 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 17 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.69 | 62.75 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 20 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.80 | 3.05 | 2.89 | 57.75 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 20 | 2.75 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.90 | 2.81 | 56.25 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 15 | 3.27 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 49.25 |
| 8 | Maryland | 17 | 2.82 | 2.76 | 3.00 | 2.94 | 2.88 | 49.00 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 16 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.19 | 3.05 | 48.75 |
| 10 | Iowa | 15 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.98 | 44.75 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 14 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.07 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 44.25 |
| 12 | Penn State | 13 | 3.08 | 2.92 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.12 | 40.50 |
| 13 | Indiana | 14 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 39.00 |
| T-14 | Purdue | 11 | 2.82 | 45 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 29.50 |
| T-14 | Minnesota | 11 | 2.73 | 2.36 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 29.50 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 11-11-12
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Notre Dame edges closer to Michigan for the top spot despite the pickup of Da'Mario Jones, Nebraska moves up the board, and Minnesota gets a flurry of commits to... stay in last by a wide margin, actually. Baby steps. Changes since the last rankings:
10-28-12: Penn State picks up Richy Anderson. Minnesota picks up Eric Carter.
10-31-12: Michigan picks up Da'Mario Jones. Demetrius Hill decommits from Indiana. Minnesota picks up Nate Godwin.
11-1-12: Notre Dame picks up Cole Luke. Nebraska picks up Randy Gregory.
11-2-12: Wisconsin picks up Corey Clement.
11-3-12: Minnesota picks up Demaris Peppers.
11-10-12: Northwestern picks up Raymond Davison.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
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| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Michigan | 23 | 3.52 | 3.83 | 3.70 | 3.65 | 3.67 | 84.50 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 22 | 3.64 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 3.86 | 3.78 | 83.25 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 17 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.69 | 62.75 |
| 4 | Illinois | 19 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 3.05 | 2.84 | 54.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 18 | 2.83 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 52.25 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 14 | 3.21 | 3.29 | 3.36 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 45.50 |
| 7 | Iowa | 15 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.98 | 44.75 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 14 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.07 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 44.25 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 13 | 3.08 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 3.31 | 3.08 | 40.00 |
| 10 | Penn State | 12 | 3.08 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 3.25 | 3.33 | 38.00 |
| T-11 | Indiana | 13 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 35.00 |
| T-11 | Purdue | 13 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 35.00 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 9 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.78 | 2.89 | 2.67 | 24.00 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 10-28-12
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No change this week at the top of the big board, but there's plenty of movement in the bottom half, where Indiana(!) passes three teams with three new commitments. Yes, that Indiana. Changes since the last rankings:
10-15-12: David Kenney decommits from Iowa. Indiana picks up David Kenney. Darius Latham decommits from Wisconsin. Purdue picks up Danny Ezechukwu.
10-23-12: Wisconsin picks up Matt Hubley.
10-24-12: Indiana picks up Rashard Fant and Clyde Newton.
10-28-12: Christian LaCouture decommits from Nebraska.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
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| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Michigan | 22 | 3.59 | 3.86 | 3.73 | 3.68 | 3.71 | 81.75 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 21 | 3.62 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.76 | 79.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 17 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.69 | 62.75 |
| 4 | Illinois | 19 | 2.84 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 3.05 | 2.80 | 53.25 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 17 | 2.88 | 2.94 | 2.88 | 3.06 | 2.94 | 50.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 15 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.98 | 44.75 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 14 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.00 | 3.35 | 3.14 | 44.00 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 13 | 3.15 | 3.30 | 3.31 | 3.23 | 3.25 | 42.25 |
| 9 | Indiana | 14 | 2.86 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 2.71 | 38.00 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 12 | 3.08 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 3.25 | 3.02 | 36.25 |
| T-11 | Penn State | 11 | 3.09 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 3.36 | 3.18 | 35.00 |
| T-11 | Purdue | 13 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 35.00 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 6 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 15.50 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
Big Ten Recruiting Rankings: 10-14-12
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Recruiting rankings are front-paged this week as Michigan loses a commit, falling back towards the pack in the process. The Wolverines now hold a very narrow lead at the top over Notre Dame, though there's a significant gap between the Irish and the rest of the field. Changes since the last rankings:
10-9-12: Michigan State picks up Delton Williams. Wisconsin picks up Sojourn Shelton.
10-13-12: Purdue picks up Kyle Shortridge.
10-14-12: David Dawson decommits from Michigan.
Chart? Chart:
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||||
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| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | 24/7 Avg | ESPN Avg | Avg Avg^ | POINTS* |
| 1 | Michigan | 22 | 3.59 | 3.86 | 3.73 | 3.68 | 3.71 | 81.75 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 21 | 3.62 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.76 | 79.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 17 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.69 | 62.75 |
| 4 | Illinois | 19 | 2.84 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 3.05 | 2.80 | 53.25 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 17 | 2.88 | 2.94 | 2.88 | 3.06 | 2.94 | 50.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 16 | 3.06 | 2.88 | 3.13 | 3.06 | 3.03 | 48.50 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 14 | 3.14 | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.21 | 3.27 | 45.75 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 14 | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.00 | 3.35 | 3.14 | 44.00 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 13 | 3.23 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 3.38 | 3.19 | 41.50 |
| 10 | Penn State | 11 | 3.09 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 3.36 | 3.18 | 35.00 |
| 11 | Purdue | 12 | 2.92 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.71 | 32.50 |
| 12 | Indiana | 11 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.67 | 29.33 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 6 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 15.50 |
^The average of the average rankings of the four recruiting services (the previous four columns). The figure is calculated based on the raw numbers and then rounded, so the numbers above may not average out exactly.
*The product of number of Commits and Average Average
NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.
On to the full data after the jump.
2013 Big Ten recruiting classes: A graphical representation
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[bump: we got guys yo]
This might be one of those things that's cool only to me, but the chart below depicts the current rankings of prospects in the class of 2013. I used 247's composite rankings, which combine those from 247, Rivals, Scout, and ESPN. Each colored sliver represents a committed recruit. The total number of commitments for each program is provided next to the school's name.
I've binned these by 50s, so there's some rounding going on. Basically, if you look under the "1" on top, you'll see a sliver for every player ranked 1-50 in the national composite rankings. OSU has four of those, Penn State has two, and we have one (Morris). The last group ("1001+") represents recruits ranked 1000 or lower or, in almost all cases, unranked recruits.
I had to be creative with the rankings for a few recruits (e.g., JC guys), but I just figured out where their ratings would place them on the regular high school recruit scale.
A few of my observations:
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Big two, little ten. For real. Those two programs are drawing from an entirely part of the distribution from the rest of the Big Ten programs.
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These group together pretty nicely. It looks like there are basically three tiers. The top tier is Michigan and OSU. The second tier is Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State (for now at least), MSU, and Iowa. Then there's everyone else.
- Someone should make sure that Minnesota's planning to continue its football program. One key ingredient for a football program: football players. Minnesota, you might want to get a few of those.
