Official visits for the class of 2026 continue this weekend. The period figures to continue significant movement in the cycle after a headline-filled May 30 visit weekend lived up to the anticipation.
Big winners from the month’s first visit weekend are Wisconsin, which has already converted five commitments from its visitors, and Rutgers, which has now added a whopping nine commitments since May 31.
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The impact of those first-weekend official visits isn’t immediately seen with every program. Many top players may prioritize the school they visit first, though they’ll still wait to commit until after visiting other top contenders. That dynamic adds significance to the second weekend, as the recruiting battles between the sport’s top programs truly heat up.
With the June 6 visit weekend upon us, here is an updated snapshot of where every Big Ten football program stands in 247Sports’ class of 2026 team composite rankings. This hierarchy will serve as an interesting comparison point as the 2026 cycle continues to heat up during the summer months.
Big Ten football class of 2026 recruiting rankings entering second visit weekend
Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; A detail view of a logo for the Big Ten Conference is seen during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress/For the Register
Class Recap: 27 commits, 17 blue-chip (one five-star), 91.57 average player rating
Class Recap: 13 commits, 11 blue-chip (two five-stars), 93.09 average player rating
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Class Recap: 19 commits, four blue-chip, 87.02 average player rating
Illinois Fighting Illini
Class Recap: 16 commits, two blue-chip, 87.73 average player rating
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Class Recap: 16 commits, two blue-chip, 87.60 average player rating
Class Recap: 11 commits, four blue-chip (one five-star), 88.52 average player rating
Wisconsin Badgers
Class Recap: 11 commits, zero blue-chip, 86.70 average player rating
Indiana Hoosiers
Class Recap: 10 commits, three blue-chip, 87.58 average player rating
Class Recap: Seven commits, five blue-chip (one five-star), 92.81 average player rating
Class Recap: Nine commits, four blue-chip, 88.60 average player rating
Class Recap: Eight commits, three blue-chip, 88.53 average player rating
Purdue Boilermakers
Class Recap: Nine commits, zero blue-chip, 86.54 average player rating
Northwestern Wildcats
Class Recap: 11 commits, zero blue-chip, 86.40 average player rating
Maryland Terrapins
Class Recap: Six commits, one blue-chip (one five-star), 89.21 average player rating
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