All Big-Ten: Top commitments for every one of the conference's 18 teams

With the recent additions of USC and Oregon, the Big Ten has never been stronger on the recruiting trail. The SEC still remains king of the college football landscape in that regard, but could we be seeing the gap close?

Already this cycle, the Big Ten has matched the number of blue-chip commitments for its 18 member schools that it signed in the 2025 cycle. And with 20 uncommitted four- and five-star prospects, as well as almost four months until signing day, we’re sure to see that number grow.

We’ve tracked down each program’s top commitment in the class and tallied them below:

Illinois – WR Nasir Rankin

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 178
School: Morgan Park (Chicago, IL)
Notable Quote: “Man, it’s just ever since I went down there they treated me like I was already at the school,” Rankin told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “It was crazy. I knew it was home. It was my first offer. They were the first people to take a chance on me and they never stopped believing in me … It was perfect.”

Indiana – DL Gabe Hill

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 245
School: Naperville North (Naperville, IL)
Notable Quote: “I just like the program they’ve built so far — it’s highly competitive, highly aggressive,” Hill told TheHoosier.com. “They’re a team with a lot of ambition, a lot of things to prove, so it’s exciting. I love Coach [Curt] Cignetti. I love the way he presents himself, the way he does things at the program. His level of attention to detail, it’s just mind-blowing.”

Iowa – OT Carson Nielsen

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 223
School: Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA)
Notable Quote: “Coach Barnett and Coach Ferentz led to my choice,” Nielsen told HawkeyeReport. “Being around them so much and seeing their coaching style was important. Also, just the history of Iowa football and their offensive line play. … “I feel great just knowing that I made the right decision based off how my family and I have been treated. Now, I’m just excited to be a Hawkeye and can’t wait to get down there after I graduate.”

Maryland – EDGE Zion Elee

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 1
School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
Scouting Report: “Electric speed rusher with an elite combination of athleticism and length off the edge. Measured around 6-foot-3, 220 pounds prior to his junior season. Has truly elite length, with arms that measure 35.5 inches. Pairs the rare length with top-shelf athleticism. A standout in the combine setting who transfers the speed over to the field. Plays with an eye-popping burst, dating back to his sophomore year at Joppatowne (Md.) High. Explodes into the backfield with high-end first-step quickness. Transferred to Baltimore power St. Frances Academy for his junior season and turned in a strong campaign, racking up 28 tackles for loss and 10 sacks against top competition. Showed game-wrecking tendencies in showcase games. Often plays as a standup pass rusher. Has blow-by speed off the edge. Play strength and ability to set the edge is solid but will need to continue improving. Rare athletic and physical traits combined with consecutive years of high-level production make him the top EDGE prospect in the 2026 cycle entering his senior season.”

Michigan – EDGE Carter Meadows

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 30
School: Gonzaga (Washington, DC)
Notable Quote: “I think it was a mix of on the field, off the field things. When I went up there for my OV the culture I could feel in the building was different and I want to be part of it,” he told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “I think their history of winning and tradition and upholding their standard of excellences in all walks of life, on the field, off the field that’s what makes it special.”

Michigan State – WR Tyren Wortham

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 248
School: Booker (Sarasota, FL)
Coach’s Take: “Tyren is a very unique individual in the sense that he embraces the grind. He embraces the journey,” Wortham’s high school coach, Carlos Woods, told SpartanMag. “He embraces seeing those one percent marginal gains every single day. He is one of those few guys where the sky is the limit. (Tyren) has an opportunity to play, not only at the collegiate level but the next level, if he keeps ascending on this path. He reveres football. He loves every aspect about it and he leaves no stone unturned. He wants to improve and that is what separates the elite, from the really good football players.”

Minnesota – ATH Roman Voss

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 243
School: Jackson County Central Senior (Jackson, MN)
Notable Quote: “Coach Koehler was a big difference in my recruiting,” Voss told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “I really developed such a great relationship with him during my process. Coach Fleck also. Just Coach Fleck and his enthusiasm and really wanting to make Minnesota relevant and do it with as many hometown Minnesota kids as he can.”

Nebraska – CB Danny Odem

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 169
School: The First Academy (Orlando, FL)
Notable Quote: “Coach Rhule is building something special,” Odem told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “He knows how to win. They had a good season last year, but they are just getting started. Nebraska had a great offense, but with the addition coach Butler and coach Addison, the defense will be a lot better and even things out. Nebraska is about to go a lot higher.”

Northwestern – WR Jaden McDuffie

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 514
School: South River Senior (Edgewater, MD)
About: The 6-foot-3, 165-pounder committed to the Wildcats over offers from Air Force, Toledo, Temple, Buffalo, Youngstown State and a handful of others back on May 22. He is coming off a junior season where he hauled in 73 passes and totaled 1,251 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Ohio State – WR Chris Henry Jr.

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 20
School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Scouting Report: “Big receiver with a rare combination of size, athleticism and coordination as a young prospect. Measured in at over 6-foot-4.5 and around 185 pounds prior to his sophomore season. Tests as a strong athlete, posting an electronically-timed 4.65 second 40 yard dash at Under Armour’s Ohio Camp. Flashes outstanding functional movement skills at his size, with the ability to sink his hips and change direction with ease. Projects as a high level route runner as he continues to progress. Not overly long for his height, but flashes good ball skills and catch radius. Has strong pedigree as the son of the late NFL wide receiver Chris Henry. Projects as one of the top receivers early on in the 2026 cycle.”

Oregon – OT Immanuel Iheanacho

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 6
School: Georgetown Preparatory School (Baltimore, MD)
Notable Quote: “It was a very tough decision because so many different schools had my attention, but the small things added up and led me to Oregon,” Iheanacho told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “I got on campus three times, I got to know the coaches, my parents saw the area and I knew it was is the right fit. Since I visited in the spring, I had Oregon on top and it never changed. LSU was great. I had a good time at Penn State and I like he coaches there. What made the most sense for me though, was Oregon. It felt different. The fit is right. I love the people. The program is what I need.”

Penn State – IOL Kevin Brown

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 66
School: Harrisburg (Harrisburg, PA)
Scout’s Take: “He’s a guy that has a great frame as well. You look at him physically and he doesn’t really look like an offensive lineman. I mean that as a compliment. His weight distribution is impressive. He’s basically 260 pounds of straight muscle. But again, he also moves extremely well, so there’s certainly a wow factor to his film. I think he’s one that’s certainly worth getting excited about. I think it’s a pretty good year for interior offensive linemen and really offensive line in general in 2026. It’s still early, but I came away thinking that Brown is certainly one of the best guys at that position.” — Charles Power, Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings

Purdue – DL Jamarcus Whyce

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 418
School: Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH)
About: Whyce chose the Boilermakers earlier this month over Louisville, as well as more than a dozen other reported offers. During his junior season, Whyce recorded 64 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. 

Rutgers – WR Dyzier Carter

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 213
School: Louisa County (Louisa, VA)
About: The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Carter is coming off a huge junior season. He turned 28 receptions for 736 yards and nine touchdowns. He rushed for five more scores. On top of that, he ran back a punt for a touchdown and did the same with an interception. His commitment to the Scarlet Knights dates back nearly a full year to July 2024.

UCLA – OT Johnnie Jones

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 131
School: Berkeley Prep (Bradenton, FL)
Notable Quote: “It was Johnnie’s journey and his decision,” his father told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “UCLA was real. We saw longevity on and off the field at UCLA and Johnnie feels he can be a part of something UCLA is building. UCLA did a great job recruiting him and we, as his parents, were here and supportive on his side. This was his journey and his decision. He feels can be one of the main pillars of UCLA football and the vision of the program.”

USC – TE Mark Bowman

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 15
School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Notable Quote: “It is so different with USC now,” he told Rivals. “It has changed a lot over the last year and since they made changes. They have been recruiting much harder the last few months. It is every day with USC now, and that has changed things for me with them. I like what the staff is doing, their energy and they are close to home too.”

Washington – OT Kodi Greene

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 33
School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Scouting Report: “Nimble offensive tackle who brings a translatable skill set with size and projectable movement skills. Measured around 6-foot-6, and north of 300 pounds before his senior season. Touts average to solid length for his height. Transferred to SoCal powerhouse Mater Dei for his junior season, primarily lining up at right tackle for the Monarchs. A high-level mover. Fluid and balanced. Works to the second level effortlessly. Dangerous as a puller. Shows good pop in his hands and plays with encouraging power. Has a solid understanding of body positioning, walling off defensive linemen. More advanced as a run blocker, but has the skill set to develop into a reliable pass protector over time.”

Wisconsin – WR Jayden Petit

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 216
School: First Baptist Academy (Naples, FL)
Notable Quote: “Jayden wanted to always go some place where he could have his own legacy,” his father James told BadgerBlitz. “Wisconsin, if the offense matched, was a great opportunity to do so. They generally don’t have these types of receivers at their disposal. Going to see the offense and how the running backs impacted the play-action stuff – Wisconsin always has o-line, running backs, and generally have a good quarterback – Jayden can be the missing piece.”