The start of the college football season is officially fewer than two months away and buzz is already building for another exciting year.
That rings especially true in the Big Ten, which will return several top stars and prominent teams in 2016.
But while we're already aware of the likes of J.T. Barrett, Jabrill Peppers, Jourdan Lewis and Desmond King, the coming season will bring a new crop of players for fans to get to know. And with the conference adding some of the nation's top recruiting classes this past year, many of the league's new stars will likely come in the form of true freshmen.
With that in mind, here are some new names you need to know in the Big Ten for 2016.
Some you may have already heard of, while others you're less familiar with, but by season's end, don't be surprised when these freshmen who are ready to explode make their impacts felt.