ESPN REPORT: Indiana Hoosiers football Sign 5-star QB.
A “way too early” Big Ten power ranking is always appropriate! Things are about to shift. Although injuries will occur, players will harm the portal, and there will be a lot of transfer portal activity, for the most part, we have a decent idea of rosters following National Signing Day.
We will reveal the starting positions of all 18 teams in the new look conference in each installment of this series. The Ohio State Buckeyes, after their makeover, were our first pick. Next, the Oregon Ducks occupy the second position. The Michigan Wolverines, the reigning national champions, who are going through a little change, came in at number three.
We introduced the Penn State Nittany Lions, who have a lot of talent returning from their 2023 roster, at No. 4. Next, we made room for the dependable Iowa Hawkeyes. The USC Trojans, another recent newcomer to the conference, are ranked No. 6. The Wisconsin Badgers were ranked No. 7 in the rankings, and the Washington Huskies were ranked No. 8.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are a somewhat reliable program that comes in at number nine. They are a true wildcard going into the 2024 campaign. When it comes to wildcards, the Nebraska Cornhuskers could be the biggest. They rank tenth out of all the contenders.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who are ranked No. 11 after Nebraska, are fresh off of somewhat of a breakthrough season in 2023 under head coach Greg Schiano. The Indiana Hoosiers are an exciting squad in transition.
Curt Cignetti, the former head coach at James Madison, took over this offseason and gave the Hoosiers a lot of hope. In the offensive department, where Indiana was highly engaged in the transfer portal following Coach Cignetti’s appointment, it ought to pay off right away.
Though they added some very talented players, such as quarterback Kurtis Rourke (Ohio), wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (James Madison), tight end Zach Horton (James Madison), offensive tackle Trey Wedig (Wisconsin), and offensive guard Nick Kidwell (James Madison), it might take some time for the offense to click. Additionally, the staff was successful in persuading offensive tackle Carter Smith and wide receiver Donaven McCulley to stick with the team rather than transfer.
Although there are some fresh reinforcements on defense through the gateway as well, there is less hope for a speedy recovery. Although it’s hard to predict how good Indiana will be this season, Bloomington is feeling more upbeat than it has in a while.
