Before I get to the new commits, there's been a slight tweak in the formula. Yes, after hearing your complaints about the way I count unranked players, I've decided to count them as two-star recruits instead of one-stars. I'm still not sure how I'll deal with NRs when the final rankings are released—at that point, I think the old method works better for differentiating them from actual two-stars—but at this juncture it makes more sense to give them some benefit of the doubt. I appreciate all the feedback I get with these posts, even if I do enjoy jumping into the comments for a little debate now and then. Without further ado, here are the changes since the last rankings:

4-17-12: Purdue picks up Danny Etling.
4-18-12: Ohio State picks up J.T. Barrett.
4-21-12: Ohio State picks up Alex Anzalone. Notre Dame picks up John Montelus. Iowa picks up Colin Goebel.
4-22-12: Nebraska picks up Courtney Love.

Chart? Chart:

Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings
Rank	School	# Commits	Rivals Avg	Scout Avg	24/7 Avg	ESPN Avg	Avg Avg^
1	Michigan	17	3.76	4.06	3.88	3.88	3.90
2	Ohio State	11	4.00	3.91	3.82	3.82	3.90
3	Notre Dame	11	3.36	3.73	3.64	3.82	3.64
4	Penn State	8	3.50	3.38	3.50	3.50	3.47
5	Michigan State	7	3.14	3.00	3.14	2.86	3.04
6	Nebraska	5	3.60	3.40	3.60	3.00	3.40
7	Iowa	4	3.25	3.25	3.00	3.00	3.13
8	Wisconsin	3	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
9	Illinois	4	2.75	2.75	2.50	2.25	2.56
10	Northwestern	1	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
11	Minnesota	1	3.00	3.00	3.00	2.00	2.75
12	Purdue	1	3.00	3.00	3.00	2.00	2.75
13	Indiana	0	-	-	-	-	-

^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.

NOTE: Unranked recruits are counted as two-star players.

On to the full data after the jump.

 

#1 Michigan - 17 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Patrick Kugler	OL	PA	4	5	4	4
Shane Morris	QB	MI	4	5	4	4
Dymonte Thomas	S	OH	4	5	4	4
Kyle Bosch	OL	IL	4	4	4	4
Jake Butt	TE	OH	4	4	4	4
David Dawson	OL	MI	4	4	4	4
Chris Fox	OL	CO	4	4	4	4
Ben Gedeon	LB	OH	4	4	4	4
Jourdan Lewis	CB	MI	4	4	4	4
Mike McCray	LB	OH	4	4	4	4
Logan Tuley-Tillman	OL	IL	4	4	4	4
Wyatt Shallman	ATH	MI	4	4	4	3
Taco Charlton	DE	OH	4	3	4	4
Gareon Conley	CB	OH	3	4	4	4
DeVeon Smith	RB	OH	3	4	4	4
Jaron Dukes	WR	OH	3	4	3	4
Khalid Hill	TE	MI	3	3	3	3

Gareon Conley and Deveon Smith are upgraded to four-star recruits on 247. Both players are now four-stars on every site save Rivals, which is the service that has gone the longest since updating their rankings.

#2 Ohio State - 11 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Cameron Burrows	CB	OH	5	4	4	4
Jalin Marshall	ATH	OH	4	5	5	4
Alex Anzalone	LB	PA	4	4	4	4
J.T. Barrett	QB	TX	4	4	4	4
Marcus Baugh	TE	CA	4	4	4	4
Evan Lisle	OL	OH	4	4	4	4
Billy Price	DT	OH	4	4	4	4
Eli Woodard	CB	NJ	4	4	4	4
Ezekiel Elliott	RB	MO	4	4	3	4
Jayme Thompson	S	OH	4	3	3	4
Tracy Sprinkle	DE	OH	3	3	3	NR

The Buckeyes get a big pickup in consensus four-star linebacker Alex Anzalone and also adds four-star QB J.T. Barrett. Rumors are swirling about a possible commitment from Joey Bosa as well, but that hasn't been confirmed yet.

#3 Notre Dame - 11 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Hunter Bivin	OL	KY	4	4	4	4
Steven Elmer	OL	MI	4	4	4	4
Malik Zaire	QB	OH	4	4	4	4
John Montelus	OL	MA	4	4	3	4
Mike McGlinchey	OL	PA	3	4	4	4
Colin McGovern	OL	IL	3	4	4	4
Jacob Matuska	DE	OH	3	4	4	3
James Onwualu	WR	MN	3	4	3	4
Corey Robinson	WR	TX	3	4	3	3
Devin Butler	CB	DC	3	3	3	4
Rashad Kinlaw	ATH	NJ	3	NR	4	4

The Irish add John Montelus, who held a Michigan offer. Jacob Matuska, James Onwualu, and Corey Robinson all pick up four-star ratings from Scout.

#4 Penn State - 8 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Adam Breneman	TE	PA	4	5	4	4
Christian Hackenberg	QB	VA	4	4	4	4
Greg Webb	DT	NJ	4	4	4	4
Garrett Sickels	DE	NJ	4	4	4	4
Ross Douglas	CB	OH	4	3	4	4
Brendan Mahon	OL	NJ	4	3	3	4
Curtis Cothran	DE	NJ	NR	NR	3	NR
Andrew Nelson	OL	PA	NR	NR	NR	NR

Garrett Sickels gets a fourth star from Scout, while Ross Douglas earns the same from 247.

#5 Michigan State - 7 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Jon Reschke	LB	MI	4	4	4	NR
Shane Jones	LB	OH	4	3	3	NR
Caleb Benenoch	OL	TX	3	3	3	4
Gerald Holmes	RB	MI	3	3	3	3
Jalyn Powell	S	OH	3	3	3	NR
R.J. Shelton	RB	WI	3	3	3	3
Damion Terry	QB	PA	NR	NR	3	4

No change for the Spartans.

#6 Nebraska - 5 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Marcus McWilson	S	OH	4	4	4	NR
Josh Banderas	LB	NE	4	3	4	4
Tre'vell Dixon	ATH	LA	4	3	3	4
A.J. Natter	DE	WI	3	4	3	3
Courtney Love	LB	OH	3	3	4	NR

The Huskers add Courtney Love (NTCL). Marcus McWilson is upgraded to a four-star on 247. I'm on the verge of jumping Nebraska over Michigan State, but I think ESPN is wildly underrating the Spartan class (especially Jon Reschke); if Nebraska adds another commit before MSU picks one up, they should move up a spot.

#7 Iowa - 4 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
David Kenney	DE	IN	4	4	3	4
Colin Goebel	OL	IL	3	3	3	3
Delano Hill	S	MI	3	3	3	3
Derrick Willies	WR	IL	3	3	3	NR

Iowa gets a commitment from Colin Goebel.

#8 Wisconsin - 3 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Garret Dooley	LB	IL	3	3	3	4
Austin Ramesh	ATH	WI	3	3	4	3
T.J. Watt	ATH	WI	3	3	NR	NR

No change for the Badgers.

#9 Illinois - 4 Commits
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Christian DiLauro	TE	OH	3	3	3	NR
Dillan Cazley	CB	IL	3	3	2	3
Kendrick Foster	RB	IL	3	NR	2	NR
Jesse Chadwell	OL	MI	NR	3	3	NR

No change for the Illini.

#10 Northwestern - 1 Commit
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Matt Alviti	QB	IL	4	4	4	4

No change for the Wildcats.

#11 Minnesota - 1 Commit
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Keelon Brookins	CB	MN	3	3	3	NR

No change for the Gophers.

#12 Purdue - 1 Commit
Name	Position	State	Rivals	Scout	24/7	ESPN
Danny Etling	QB	IN	3	3	3	NR

The Boilermakers are now on the board, picking up in-state QB Danny Etling.

Indiana is now the lone Big Ten school without a commit.