2026 Returning Production - Big Ten Teams

[LaQuintaHawk]

 

[uihawk82]

Iowa is last but if their portal pickups pan out and the new starters are ready then they will out perform

I am not worried about the defense but I am worried about the QB position

 

[Hawkangler]

It is all about the QB position. our running game will have to be better to make up for Gronowki's rushing yards and TD's. Hecklinski's body will take a pounding if he runs alot. With our returning TE's and new receivers our passing offense could be much improved. Once again the QB is key. Hawks taking a big gamble, hope it pays off.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Iowa is last but if their portal pickups pan out and the new starters are ready then they will out perform

I am not worried about the defense but I am worried about the QB position

I ain't worried about QB. #10 will be just fine and a run threat.

 

[nu2u]

Not an insignificant statistic but highly unreliable in predicting success. When rosters and schedules are analyzed this Fall the top 3 teams on this list will be nowhere near the top ranked teams in the B10.

 

[uihawk82]

I ain't worried about QB. #10 will be just fine and a run threat.

I am more concerned with #10's lack of experience rather than his skills but I think Lester will coach him up and Lester's offense can get receivers open with large windows to throw the ball

 

[HawksRule73]

Returning production used to be a huge deal before the transfer portal....now it's an antiquated metric and frankly of little use anymore.

 

[LaQuintaHawk]

Returning production used to be a huge deal before the transfer portal....now it's an antiquated metric and frankly of little use anymore.

True, but it does shine a light on how active said teams must be in the portal.

 

[r_desihawk]

i'm not the best at geometry but if a team returns 69% that means that even if they completely turn things around they will enjoy the same experience they did previously correct?

 

[WeBeHerkin]

i'm not the best at geometry but if a team returns 69% that means that even if they completely turn things around they will enjoy the same experience they did previously correct?

Is this the Pythagorean Theorem? -