Check out the CSD preview for the Big Ten’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all 14 teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.
2019 Unit Rankings
| QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB |
| 1. michigan | 1. wisconsin | 1. purdue | 1. michigan | 1. ohio state | 1. michigan state | 1. michigan |
| 2. nebraska | 2. maryland | 2. minnesota | 2. iowa | 2 michigan state | 2. penn state | 2. ohio state |
| 3. ohio state | 3. ohio state | 3. ohio state | 3. wisconsin | 3. penn state | 3. michigan | 3. penn state |
All-Big Ten Team
Offense
QB – Shea Patterson, Michigan
RB – Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
RB – Anthony McFarland, Maryland
WR – Ronfale Moore, Purdue
WR – KJ Hill, Ohio State
WR – Tyler Johnson, Minnesota
TE – Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
C – Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
OL – Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
OL – Ben Bredeson, Michigan
OL – Alaric Jackson, Iowa
OL – Terrance Davis, Maryland
Defense
DL – AJ Epenesa, Iowa
DL – Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
DL – Kenny Willekes, Michigan State
DL – Chase Young, Ohio State
LB – Markus Bailey, Purdue
LB – Joe Bachie, Michigan State
LB – Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
LB – Micah Parsons, Penn State
DB – Lavert Hill, Michigan
DB – Jordan Fuller, Ohio State
DB – Antoine Brooks, Maryland
DB – Josh Metellus, Michigan
Awards
Offensive POY: RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
Defensive POY: DE AJ Epenesa, Iowa
Freshman OTY: QB Isaiah Williams, Illinois
Newcomer OTY: QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
Coach OTY: Scott Frost, Nebraska
Game OTY: Ohio State @ Michigan (November 30th)
Breakout Player: RB Ricky Slade, Penn State
EAST
1. Ohio State
Top Returning Players: RB JK Dobbins, WR KJ Hill, IDL Robert Landers, IDL Davon Hamilton, EDGE Chase Young, S Jordan Fuller
Notable Players Leaving: QB Dwayne Haskins, WR Parris Campbell, IDL Dre’Mont Jones, EDGE Nick Bosa
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 4th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 5th
Average Projected Record: 9.8 wins, 2.2 losses (7.1 wins, 1.9 losses)
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2. Michigan
Top Returning Players: QB Shea Patterson, WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, LB Josh Ross
Notable Players Leaving: RB Karan Higdon, EDGE Rashan Gary, EDGE Chase Winovich, LB Devin Bush, CB David Long Jr.
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 5th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 7th
Average Projected Record: 9.2 wins, 2.8 losses (6.7 wins, 2.3 losses)
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3. Penn State
Top Returning Players: EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos, LB Micah Parsons, CB Tariq Castro-Fields
Notable Players Leaving: QB Trace Mc Sorley, RB Miles Sanders, T Ryan Bates, IDL Kevin Givens, LB Jan Johnson, CB Amani Oruwariye
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 9th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 9th
Average Projected Record: 8.8 wins, 3.2 losses (6.0 wins, 3.0 losses)
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4. Michigan State
Top Returning Players: IDL Raequan Williams, IDL Mike Panasiuk, EDGE Kenny Willekes, LB Joe Bachie
Notable Players Leaving: LB Andrew Dowell, CB Justin Layne, S Khari Willis
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 33rd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 20th
Average Projected Record: 7.3 wins, 4.7 losses (4.8 wins, 4.2 losses)
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5. Maryland
Top Returning Players: RB Anthony McFarland Jr., NB Antoine Brooks Jr.
Notable Players Leaving: S Darnell Savage
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 64th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 59th
Average Projected Record: 5.0 wins, 7.0 losses (3.1 wins, 5.9 losses)
6. Indiana
Top Returning Players: CB Marcelino Ball
Notable Players Leaving: G Wes Martin, IDL Mike Barwick Jr., S Jonathan Crawford
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 75th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 61st
Average Projected Record: 5.7 wins, 6.3 losses (2.9 wins, 6.1 losses)
7. Rutgers
Notable Players Leaving: LB Trevor Morris, CB Isaiah Wharton, S Saquan Hampton
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 110th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 104th
Average Projected Record: 3.6 wins, 8.4 losses (1.6 wins, 7.4 losses)
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WEST
1. Iowa
Top Returning Players: T Alaric Jackson, EDGE AJ Epenesa, S Geno Stone
Notable Players Leaving: TE Noah Fant, TE TJ Hockenson, G Ross Reynolds, EDGE Anthony Nelson, EDGE Parker Hesse, IDL Matt Nelson, CB Amani Hooker, S Jake Gervase
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 15th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 19th
Average Projected Record: 7.7 wins, 4.3 losses (5.4 wins, 3.6 losses)
2. Nebraska
Top Returning Players: WR JD Spielman, CB Dicaprio Bootle
Notable Players Leaving: RB Devine Ozigbo, WR Stanley Morgan Jr.
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 34th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 29th
Average Projected Record: 7.3 wins, 4.7 losses (5.0 wins, 4.0 losses)
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3. Minnesota
Top Returning Players: RB Mohamed Ibrahim, WR Tyler Johnson, EDGE Carter Coughlin, CB Coney Durr
Notable Players Leaving: C Jared Weyler, LB Blake Cashman, CB Antonio Sheanult, S Jacob Huff
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 43rd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 38th
Average Projected Record: 7.0 wins, 5.0 losses (4.7 wins, 4.3 losses)
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4. Wisconsin
Top Returning Players: RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Jake Ferguson, C Tyler Biadasz, T Cole Van Lanen, EDGE Zack Baun, S Eric Burrell
Notable Players Leaving: G Michael Deiter, G Beau Benzschawel, EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel, LB TJ Edwards, LB Ryan Connelly
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 27th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 27th
Average Projected Record: 6.9 wins, 5.1 losses (4.5 wins, 4.5 losses)
5. Purdue
Top Returning Players: WR Ronadale Moore, LB Markus Bailey
Notable Players Leaving: S Jacob Thieneman
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 52nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 43rd
Average Projected Record: 6.2 wins, 5.8 losses (4.3 wins, 4.7 losses)
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6. Northwestern
Top Returning Players: T Rashawn Slater, EDGE Joe Gaziano, LB Paddy Fisher, S Travis Whillock, S JR Pace
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Jordan Thompson, CB Montre Hartage
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 51st
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 40th
Average Projected Record: 6.1 wins, 5.9 losses (4.1 wins, 4.9 losses)
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7. Illinois
Top Returning Players: RB Reggie Corbin, T Alex Palczewski, LB Jake Hansen
Notable Players Leaving: QB AJ Bush Jr., G Nick Allegretti
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 74th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 81st
Average Projected Record: 5.2 wins, 6.8 losses (2.8 wins, 6.2 losses)
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