ESPN advanced stats guru Bill Connelly updated his SP+ ratings, which looks at recent recruiting, returning production, and recent history, to rank teams. With that in mind, this is what the Big Ten looks like in his post-spring rankings.

I think the question now is,” ESPN commentator Kyle Peterson said, “are they going to spend money, or are they not going to spend money?”

Urban Meyer stood in the north end zone just beyond the goalpost at the Rose Bowl, far enough away from the Ohio State sideline not to be a distraction. And as the final seconds ticked off the clock in Pasadena,

Shortstop Benny Casillas earned an at-large spot on the second team. Voit made the All-Defensive team, while starting pitcher Tate Carey and outfielder Brayden Jefferis were named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team. Senior third baseman Cole Caruso is Michigan's sportsmanship winner.

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer recently said the Big Ten has passed the SEC among high-end teams on a podcast appearance:

Miami (Oh) RedHawks wide receiver Javon Tracy (11) makes a touchdown during the NCAA football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Miami RedHawks at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. / Carter Skaggs/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

ESPN uses their SP+ rating to help determine the overall strength of each college football team and this is how the Big Ten teams rank.