How close is Michigan, and the rest of the Big Ten, to closing the gap in football recruiting talent? The 247Sports analysts have produced rating metrics through the early signing period. These are shown below along with the number of star recruits.
| 5-Star | 4-Star | 3-Star | Rating | |
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 10 | 151 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 12 | 176 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 2 | 13 | 181 |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 22 | 184 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 2 | 17 | 187 |
| Iowa | 0 | 2 | 11 | 189 |
| Purdue | 0 | 2 | 18 | 192 |
| Maryland | 0 | 4 | 15 | 204 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 4 | 14 | 205 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 5 | 16 | 214 |
| Indiana | 0 | 5 | 14 | 217 |
| Michigan | 1 | 8 | 13 | 244 |
| Penn State | 1 | 15 | 8 | 276 |
| Ohio State | 2 | 14 | 2 | 289 |
This analysis does not include the expected signings this Friday.
Here's the link to the complete 247Sports run-down:
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ranking-big-ten-football-recruiting-1946229...
