{"id":105876,"date":"2025-06-05T11:51:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/105876\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:51:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:51:10","slug":"big-ten-football-recruiting-rankings-for-the-class-of-2026-nebraska-faces-uphill-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/105876\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Ten football recruiting rankings for the class of 2026: Nebraska faces uphill climb"},"content":{"rendered":"

June is set to be a busy month for the Nebraska football program<\/a>. The Huskers will host over two dozen recruits across multiple classes on campus for the next several weekends. Nebraska is actively looking to add to its 2026 recruiting class<\/a>, which currently has four commits and sits at the bottom of the Big Ten Conference<\/a>. The headliner of the class is four-star corner CJ Bronaugh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The versatile cornerback has been heavily pursued by multiple programs and took a visit to the Florida Gators<\/a> this past weekend. Local product Jase Reynolds also figures to be a key piece at the linebacker position, as he looks to make his home state proud. Wide receiver Dveyoun Bonwell-Witte and quarterback Dayton Raiola round out the 2026 class.<\/p>\n

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The Big Ten has been busy during this recruiting cycle, and Nebraska is at the bottom of the pack right now, but there’s still a long way to go until signing day. We take a look at how each class is stacking up.<\/p>\n

The following rankings and scores were compiled by the recruiting service On3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

USC Trojans<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a027 commits, 17 blue-chip (one five-star), 91.57 average player rating<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Mark Bowman – Tight End (Nat: 12, Pos: 1)<\/p>\n

Ohio State Buckeyes<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a013 commits, 11 blue-chip (two five-stars), 93.09 average player rating<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Chris Henry Jr. – Wide Receiver (Nat: 24, Pos: 3)<\/p>\n

Oregon Ducks<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Seven commits, five blue-chip (one five-star), 92.81 Average Player Rating<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Kendre Harrison – Tight End (Nat: 20, Pos: 2)<\/p>\n

Penn State Nittany Lions<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a017 commits, nine blue-chip, 89.82 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 11<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Kevin Brown – Interior Offensive Line (Nat: 53, Pos: 3)<\/p>\n

Washington Huskies<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a011 commits, four blue-chip (one five-star), 88.49 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 16<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Kodi Greene – Offensive Tackle (Nat: 20, Pos: 4)<\/p>\n

Michigan Wolverines<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Seven commits, four blue-chip, 90.04 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 17<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Brady Smigiel – Quarterback (Nat: 90, Pos: 10)<\/p>\n

Iowa Hawkeyes<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Nine commits, four blue-chip, 88.60 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 25<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Carson Nielsen – Offensive Tackle (Nat: 238, Pos: 17)<\/p>\n

Illinois Fighting Illini<\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a016 commits, two blue-chip, 87.73 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 26<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Nasir Rankin – Wide Receiver (Nat: 195, Pos: 30)<\/p>\n

Rutgers\u00a0Scarlet Knights<\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a016 commits, four blue-chip, 87.26 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 27<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Dyzier Carter – Wide Receiver (Nat: 215, Pos: 34)<\/p>\n

UCLA Bruins<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Eight commits, three blue-chip, 88.53 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 28<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Jaron Pula – Wide Receiver (Nat: 355, Pos: 56)<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u00a0Golden Gophers<\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a015 commits, two blue-chip, 87.60 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 29<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Andrew Trout – Offensive Tackle (Nat: 276, Pos: 20)<\/p>\n

Indiana\u00a0Hoosiers<\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Nine commits, three blue-chip, 87.85 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 33<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Gabe Hill – Defensive Line (Nat: 264, Pos: 26)<\/p>\n

Maryland Terrapins<\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Six commits, one blue-chip (one five-star), 89.95 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 34<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Zion Elee – EDGE (Nat: 4, Pos: 1)<\/p>\n

Wisconsin Badgers<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a010 commits, zero blue-chip, 86.84 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 46<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Aden Reeder – Linebacker (Nat: 464, Pos: 38)<\/p>\n

Northwestern Wildcats<\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Nine commits, zero blue-chip, 86.27 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 49<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Sean Morris – Running back (Nat: 624, Pos: 39)<\/p>\n

Purdue Boilermakers<\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Eight commits, zero blue-chip, 86.60 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 50<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Corin Berry – Quarterback (Nat: 482, Pos: 28)<\/p>\n

Michgian State Spartans<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Five commits, one blue-chip, 87.64 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 51<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: Kayd Coffman – Quarterback (Nat: 286, Pos: 21)<\/p>\n

Nebraska Cornhuskers<\/a><\/p>\n

Class Recap:\u00a0Four commits, one blue-chip, 88.26 average player rating<\/p>\n

National Ranking:\u00a0No. 55<\/p>\n

Top Recruit: CJ Bronaugh – Cornerback (Nat: 106, Pos: 14)<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Nebraska football at the bottom of the Big Ten recruiting rankings<\/a><\/p>\n