The depths of the college football offseason are upon us. While the class of 2026 recruiting cycle is picking up steam, June marks the midway point between spring practice and fall training camp.
Teams were in action on the practice field just six weeks ago. That period led to tangible updates for the upcoming season, as seen in our updated Big Ten power rankings. Six weeks from now, teams will be preparing for fall camp with the season fast approaching.
Since we’ve already ranked every team in the Big Ten for 2025, ranked every quarterback (including recent UCLA transfer Nico Iamaleava), and both ranked and re-ranked every conference schedule, it’s time for a non-football look at the conference.
We will do that through an updated power ranking of the Big Ten’s 18 helmets. We initially compiled this ranking last offseason, before the four former Pac-12 powers officially took the field as Big Ten members. Here is an updated ranking, now entering year two of the expanded conference.
18. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers’ helmets lack much flavor or creative design. While the ‘R’ is simple, in a good way, it isn’t correlated with much on-field success since Rutgers became a Big Ten member. There aren’t any truly ‘bad’ helmets in the conference. This one just doesn’t stand out from the pack.
17. Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois’ place on this list may be more due to the color scheme than the helmet design itself. Like Rutgers, it includes a mostly nondescript letter, contrasting with the ‘Illini Orange’ background. A blue helmet with an orange ‘I’ would look better.
As an aside, Illinois is downgraded for the kits it unveiled for its 2024 game against Michigan. Helmets included, these should not be worn again.
While Minnesota’s maroon and gold color scheme works well, its helmet contains far too much flash. The best helmets are…
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