Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan have been the dominant recruiting forces in the Big Ten. The Spartans have had a few decent classes over the years, but for the most part the big three have ruled the conference in recent years.
Scott Frost's arrival in Lincoln has brought new hope to the Cornhusker faithful. And while the Husks haven't exactly set the world on fire in his inaugural season, there's plenty of reason for optimism with one of the country's hottest young coaches at the helm.
Nebraska is a bit of a strange place. States like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and even Michigan all provide fertile recruiting grounds for the local programs to sift through.