It seems as though new Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke’s message is getting through, at least to potential recruits as Michigan leads the pack amongst the Big Ten in 2012 recruiting.
Here is how everything adds up…
| Big Ten+ Recruiting Class Rankings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | School | # Commits | Rivals Avg | Scout Avg | ESPN Avg | 24/7 Avg |
| 1 | Michigan | 19 | 3.53 | 3.63 | 3.47 | 3.58 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 12 | 3.25 | 3.33 | 3.42 | 3.25 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 11 | 3.27 | 3.36 | 3.18 | 3.36 |
| 4 | Penn State | 10 | 3.30 | 2.70 | 3.20 | 2.90 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 11 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 3.00 | 3.18 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 8 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 13 | 2.46 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1.85 |
| 8 | Indiana | 12 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.25 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 15 | 2.33 | 2.15 | 2.58* | 2.00 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 5 | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.40 | 3.80 |
| 11 | Iowa | 6 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| 13 | Purdue | 7 | 2.43 | 1.86 | 2.29 | 1.86 |
Source: MGoBlog.com