The Big Ten lost stars such as Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott, Penn State defensive end Carl Nassib and Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook to the NFL, but a strong crop of newcomers are ready to step up and dominate in 2016.
The conference's biggest reconstruction is going in Columbus, Ohio, where Urban Meyer and Ohio State are replacing 16 starters from last year's 12-1 team. Running back Mike Weber, a redshirt freshmen out of Detroit, is leading the youth movement for the Buckeyes.
But Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State and Wisconsin are also undergoing a transition at key positions. Here are five new starters who are set to take over and put up big numbers this fall.