We are just ten days away from Nebraska and Northwestern kicking off the Big Ten football season, and as the countdown continues preseason ranking lists are flying out.
ESPN recently released their annual list of the top 100 players in college football, and a pair of Badgers made the cut. Along with Wisconsin representation, Ohio State unsurprisingly had a number of players make the rankings, with a pair of Buckeyes near the top of the leaderboard.
What other Big Ten names made the list and where did they fall? Here is a look at the pair of Badgers and the rest of the conference names on ESPN’s top 100 player rankings:
No. 92: Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 30: Linebacker Nick Herbig #19 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts from the sideline following a play against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 30, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
No. 89: Aidan O’Connell, QB, Purdue
Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) pressures Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell (16) during the first quarter of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.
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No. 88: Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State
Aug 5, 2022; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison (9) during practice at Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio on August 5, 2022.
No. 86: DJ Turner, CB, Michigan
Michigan defensive back DJ Turner tackles Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell during the first half of the Orange Bowl on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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No. 79: Blake Corum, RB, Michigan
Sep 11, 2021; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum (2) rushes in the second half against the Washington Huskies at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
No. 75: Joey Porter, CB, Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) questions a call during Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on October 30, 2021.
No. 73: John Michael Schmitz, OT, Minnesota
Dec 28, 2021; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers center John Michael Schmitz (60) against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
No. 71: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
Dec 12, 2020; Iowa…