The top 25 Big Ten players going into the 2025 season will all soon be part of every list of best prospects in upcoming NFL drafts.You could triple this list without having to try, but the guys in this bunch all belong among any All-America or top positions lists.The conference is so big and so good that it lost a ton of players to the next level and graduation, and it didn't matter. It had a slew of great underclassmen in place, and the top teams went out and grabbed anyone they wanted through the transfer portal.There aren't a ton of quarterbacks, but that's only because the next level talent at the other positions is just that strong. Going into the season, the 25 best Big Ten players are …
2025 CFN College Football Preview: Best Big Ten Players
2025 CFN Preseason Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
Jeremiah Smith, WR Soph. Ohio StateHe's the best wide receiver in college football, it's criminal that he's not allowed to be in the NFL already, and once again, he'll be a dominant force. All he did in his true freshman season was catch 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns - with a rushing score - as he turned into the signature star of the Ohio State national title run.- Every Big Ten Team Preview
2025 CFN Preseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
Caleb Downs, S Jr. Ohio StateHe's the best player in college football, it's criminal that he's not allowed to be in the NFL already, and once again, he'll be a dominant force.All he did in his first two seasons - his first year was at Alabama - was make 189 tackles with off-the-charts instincts and smarts.
2025 CFN Preseason Big Ten Top 25 Players
1. Caleb Downs, S Jr. Ohio State2. Jeremiah Smith, WR Soph. Ohio State3. Nicholas Singleton, RB Sr. Penn State4. Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE Jr. Oregon5. Nico Iamaleava, QB Soph. UCLA6. Drew Allar, QB Sr. Penn State7. Mikail Kamara, EDGE Sr. Indiana8. Dani Dennis-Sutton, DE Sr. Penn State9. Dillon Thieneman, S Jr. Oregon10. Elijah Sarratt, WR Sr. Indiana
11. Isaiah World, OT Sr. Oregon12. Gabe Jacas, LB Sr. Illinois13. Bryce Boettchler, LB Sr. Oregon14. Sonny Styles, LB Sr. Ohio State15. Makhi Hughes, RB Jr. Oregon16. Xavier Scott, S Sr. Illinois17. Aiden Fisher, LB Sr. Indiana18. Derrick Moore, LB Sr. Michigan19. Gennings Dunker, OT Sr. Iowa
20. Koi Perich, S Soph. Minnesota21. Olaivavega Ioane, OG Jr. Penn State22. Tacario Davis, CB Sr. Washington23. Carnell Tate, WR Jr. Ohio State24. AJ Harris, CB Jr. Penn State25. Max Klare, TE Jr. Ohio State- Every Big Ten Team Preview
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