Recruiting never stops for every program in Jim Delany's favorite conference. With prospects able to start signing on Dec. 19, staff writer Scott Richey looks at how all 14 Big Ten teams are faring when it comes to the Class of 2019 so far, based on Rivals.com's team rankings:
No. 1: MIchigan
Number of commits: 16
Top commit: The Wolverines dipped into SEC country to land Norcross, Ga., defensive end Christopher Hinton. The five-star prospect is ranked 18th overall nationally.
Class outlook so far: Five commits in the last week — including in-state, four-star defensive tackle Mazi Smith — has Jim Harbaugh and Michigan atop the Big Ten.