Chart: Rivals.com Big Ten recruiting rankings

1. Ohio State (3)

• Buckeyes landed eight of Rivals.com's top 100 players. The rest of the league combined to sign six. Biggest catch might be Raekwon McMillan, who some scouting services called the best linebacker in the nation.

2. Michigan State (22)

• Spartans' key get was DL Malik McDowell of Southfield, Mich. Class is considered MSU's best since 2009.

3. Penn State (24)

• New coach James Franklin made most of limited recruiting time. He picked up five players who had committed to Vanderbilt, his previous employer.

4. Michigan (31)

5. Nebraska (32)

• Cornhuskers look south, with 15 recruits from states that have SEC schools.

6. Wisconsin (33)

• Four-star OL Jaden Gault heads Badgers' class. Dual-threat QB D.J. Gillins already is enrolled.

7. Indiana (37)

8. Gophers (53)

• Keeping RB Jeff Jones in-state was huge. Gophers move up from last in Big Ten rankings in 2012 and ' 13.

9. Maryland (54)

• Five-star OL Damian Price boosted Terrapins' stock.

10. Rutgers (57)

11. Iowa (61)

• Hawkeyes land QB Tyler Wiegers, considered among the nation's top pro-style passers.

12. Northwestern (69)

• QB Clayton Thorson of Wheaton, Ill., and RB Auston Anderson of Plano, Texas, were key catches.

13. Illinois (72)

14. Purdue (75)

• Danny Blough likely will hear comparisons to another ex-Purdue QB from Texas, Drew Brees.