Ben Kenney
June 2, 2024 7:40 am CT
The calendar has flipped to June, which means it’s time for the class of 2025 recruiting cycle to become college football’s main focus.
Recruiting is the lifeblood of any great program. The month of June is often the driving force behind recruiting success, or lack thereof, as programs across the country welcome top recruits onto campus for all-important official visits.
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That critical month of visits began this weekend for every top program across the country.
The Big Ten landscape looks different entering 2024 with USC,UCLA,OregonandWashington as conference members. The difference will be seen clearly when the season kicks off in August, but it can still be noticed now as those programs battle on the recruiting trail with other traditional Big Ten powers.
As official visit season continues, here is a look at the current Big Ten landscape and the conference’s class of 2025 247Sports team recruiting rankings:
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Washington Huskies
Dec 1, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Washington Huskies mascot Harry the Husky and cheerleaders pose after the Pac-12 Championship game against the Oregon Ducks at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:1
Commits:5
Average Player Rating:88.40
Overall Rank: No. 60
Total Points:72.13
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Purdue Boilermakers
Nov 18, 2023; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Ryan Walters watches his team play against the Northwestern Wildcats in the fourth quarter at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:0
Commits:5
Average Player Rating:86.53
Overall Rank: No. 58
Total Points:79.72
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Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK
Blue-Chip Players:0
Commits:5
Average Player Rating:86.93
Overall Rank: No. 55
Total Points:81.79
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Illinois Fighting Illini
Oct 29, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema greets linebacker Tarique Barnes (8) on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:0
Commits:6
Average Player Rating:86.75
Overall Rank: No. 49
Total Points:95.45
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Maryland Terrapins
Oct 28, 2023; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mike Locksley (center) on the sidelines during the second half at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:1
Commits:6
Average Player Rating:87.03
Overall Rank: No. 47
Total Points:97.07
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Iowa Hawkeyes
Oct 14, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:2
Commits:7
Average Player Rating:87.81
Overall Rank: No. 45
Total Points:101.62
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Michigan Wolverines
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches a play during the second half of the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY NETWORK
Blue-Chip Players:5
Commits:5
Average Player Rating:92.14
Overall Rank: No. 43
Total Points:107.20
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Minnesota Golden Gophers
Oct 21, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck watches a replay against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:1
Commits:7
Average Player Rating:87.57
Overall Rank: No. 37
Total Points:114.27
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UCLA Bruins
Feb 13, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins athletic director Martin Jarmond, right, with new head football coach DeShaun Foster during a press conference at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:3
Commits:7
Average Player Rating:88.90
Overall Rank: No. 35
Total Points:123.55
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nov 11, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule during the third quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:1
Commits:8
Average Player Rating:87.45
Overall Rank: No. 34
Total Points:126.69
Get more (Nebraska) news, analysis, and opinions on Cornhuskers Wire
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Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks on during the Indiana football spring game at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Credit: Bobby Goddin/Herald-Times-USA TODAY NETWORK
Blue-Chip Players:0
Commits:9
Average Player Rating:86.63
Overall Rank: No. 32
Total Points:132.17
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Sep 3, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:0
Commits:12
Average Player Rating:86.80
Overall Rank: No. 30
Total Points:133.55
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Northwestern Wildcats
Nov 4, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun looks on during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:0
Commits:11
Average Player Rating:85.79
Overall Rank: No. 26
Total Points:144.92
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Oregon Ducks
Sep 30, 2023; Stanford, California, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning walks on the field before the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamash*ta-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:7 (1 five-star)
Commits:7
Average Player Rating:94.23
Overall Rank: No. 22
Total Points:158.23
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Wisconsin Badgers
Oct 14, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell leads the football team onto the field for warmups prior to the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Blue-Chip Players:2
Commits:13
Average Player Rating:87.98
Overall Rank: No. 15
Total Points:181.37
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin on the sidelines against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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USC Trojans
USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) talks with USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley during the first half of the game against No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. Credit: Abigail Dollins-USA TODAY NETWORK
Blue-Chip Players:5 (two five-stars)
Commits:12
Average Player Rating:92.30
Overall Rank: No. 4
Total Points:221.64
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Ohio State Buckeyes
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day walks off the field after losing 14-3 to Missouri Tigers in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. Credit: Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK
Blue-Chip Players:12 (three five-stars)
Commits:12
Average Player Rating:94.85
Overall Rank: No. 2
Total Points:244.58
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