The Big Ten had good representation in college football's preseason rankings, but several disappointed on a massive scale in the B1G's first season with 18 teams.

Given the Big Ten's status as a premier power conference, most of its teams will either see net gains or break even during the 2025 transfer cycle. But for those hordes of departures, filling gaps on the roster is a top priority in the early days of the offseason.

Things really don't look much different now that expanded 12-team College Football Playoff is down to four teams remaining.