The team that is expected to make “The Leap” in 2019 in the Big Ten is Nebraska. Scott Frost is a good coach and his team at Central Florida improved dramatically in year two, but the 0-6 start to last season was quite underwhelming. The Cornhuskers ended up going 4-8, losing close games to Ohio State and Iowa in the second half of the year to finish as the hot team, but this was still a 4-8 team for the second straight year.
There are some nice pieces to build around, however. Nebraska is always going to have the resources and commitment to be a perennial top 25 team.