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| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Hicks | OLB | Committed | 87 |
| Terrance Brooks | CB | Committed | 86 |
| Gabe Powers | OLB | Committed | 85 |
| Caleb Burton | WR | Committed | 84 |
| Kaleb Brown | ATH | Committed | 84 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | C. Young | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2019 | C. Young | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2019 | C. Young | Ted Hendricks Award |
| 2017 | B. Price | Rimington Trophy |
| 2016 | P. Elflein | Rimington Trophy |
