B1G WORK
The conference picked up 9 new commitments this week. The schools adding 2016 commitments were Rutgers (4), That Team (2), Michigan State (1), Nebraska (1) and Wisconsin (1).
MOVING ON UP
Michigan State and Rutgers are the only teams to move up in the rankings this week. The Scarlet Knights moved up an impressive three spots after adding four new commitments this week. The Spartans moved up one place after adding SDE stud Josh King from Darien, Illinois.
BIGGEST LOSER
Wisconsin dropped two spots in the comp. ratings. On the bright side, the Badgers added safety Seth Currens from Pickerington Central.
Nebraska is dropping in the comp. ratings.
SUBTRACTION BY ADDITION
Nebraska, Rutgers, That Team and Wisconsin had their comp. ratings drop after adding players. The Cornhuskers lost 5 thousandths of a point, and the Scarlet Knights lost 3 thousandths of a point, That Team lost 1 thousandth and the Badgers lost 4 thousandths of a point.
STILL NO. 1
The Buckeyes' lead over Penn State remains secure. The Buckeyes lead the Nittany lions .925 to .915.
| RANK | (PREVIOUS RANKING) | TEAM | AVG. COMP. RATING | CHANG (+ / -) | COMMITS | NEW COMMITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | () | OHIO STATE* | .925* | 15 | ||
| 2 | (2) | PENN STATE | .915 | +.001 | 9 | |
| 3 | (3) | THAT TEAM | .886 | -.001 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | (5) | MICHIGAN STATE | .878 | +.009 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | (4) | NEBRASKA | .871 | -.005 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | (6) | MINNESOTA | .855 | +.001 | 9 | |
| 7 | (7) | PURDUE | .850 | 1 | ||
| 8 | (8) | IOWA** | .846** | +.001 | 4 | |
| 9 | (12) | RUTGERS | .843 | +.004 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | (9) | NORTHWESTERN | .843 | +.001 | 5 | |
| 11 | (10) | MARYLAND | .842 | +.002 | 11 | |
| 12 | (10) | WISCONSIN | .836 | -.004 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | (13) | ILLINOIS | .834 | -.001 | 4 | |
| 14 | (14) | INDIANA | .813 | 1 | ||
| B1G AVERAGE | .859 | -.001 |
*Drue Chrisman is not included.
**Toren Young does not have a rating.
| TEAM | PLAYER | POSITION | LOCATION | COMP. RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTGERS | MALCOLM PRIDGEON | OT | NEW YORK | .900 |
| RUTGERS | ELIAS REYNOLDS | OLB | NEW YORK | .839 |
| RUTGERS | AHMED BAH | WR | NEW YORK | .833 |
| RUTGERS | TAYSIR MACK | WR | NEW YORK | .823 |
| THAT TEAM | MICHAEL ONWENU | OG | THAT STATE | .922 |
| THAT TEAM | KIANTE ENIS | RB | INDIANA | .853 |
| MICHIGAN STATE | JOSH KING | SDE | ILLINOIS | .960 |
| NEBRASKA | APHONSO THOMAS | RB | TEXAS | .831 |
| WISCONSIN | SETH CURRENS | S | PICKERINGTON CENTRAL | .820 |
Josh King committed to Michigan State on Friday. King's commitment gave the Spartans the highest rated recruit in the B1G last week.
| RANK | (PREVIOUS RANK) | TEAM | TOTAL POINTS | CHANGE (+ / -) | COMMITMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1) | OHIO STATE* | 12,943 | -.002 | 15* |
| 2 | (2) | MICHIGAN STATE | 12,291 | +988 | 14 |
| 3 | (3) | MARYLAND | 9,265 | +813 | 11 |
| 4 | (4) | PENN STATE | 8,239 | +11 | 9 |
| 5 | (5) | MINNESOTA | 7,694 | +8 | 9 |
| 6 | (9) | RUTGERS | 7,590 | +3,395 | 9 |
| 7 | (6) | THAT TEAM | 7,091 | +1,770 | 8 |
| 8 | (7) | NEBRASKA | 6,100 | +843 | 7 |
| 9 | (8) | NORTHWESTERN | 4,216 | +7 | 5 |
| 10 | (10) | WISCONSIN | 4,179 | +818 | 5 |
| 11 | (11) | ILLINOIS | 3,334 | -4 | 4 |
| 12 | (12) | IOWA** | 2,537 | +3 | 4 |
| 13 | (13) | PURDUE | 850 | 1 | |
| 14 | (14) | INDIANA | 813 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 87,142 | +8,650 | 102 | ||
| B1G AVERAGE | 6,224 | +618 | 7 |
*Drue Chrisman not included.
**Toren Young does not have a rating.
Brutus knows where Ohio State belongs.
