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Updated Big Ten football starting quarterback rankings: Where does Nico Iamaleava slot in?

The Big Ten is atop the college football headlines, as five-star transfer recruit and College Football Playoff-starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava finalizes his move from Tennessee to UCLA.

The saga surrounding his transfer aside, Iamaleava's arrival further bolsters the Big Ten's terrific depth and talent at the position. He joins a growing list of former five-star recruits, including Nebraska's Dylan Raiola, Michigan's Bryce Underwood, Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Penn State's Drew Allar and Oregon's Dante Moore. Those former top prospects, many of whom are still working to fulfill their recruiting billing, will be contended by notable veterans, such as Wisconsin's Billy Edwards Jr.