The Big Ten Conference isn’t classically known for high-powered offenses, great aerial attacks and back-and-forth shootouts. Instead, it’s always been known for its Midwestern style of hard-nosed football, strong trench play and games decided by rushing attacks.
That perception may be on its way toward changing. The conference’s addition of former Pac-12 powers USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington added several top-tier passing offenses to the mix. USC and Oregon each went on to finish the 2024 season ranked in the nation’s top 15 in passing offense at No. 10 and No. 13, respectively. Only two other Big Ten programs were in the top 30: Maryland at No. 17 and Ohio State at No. 29.
The Big Ten landscape now sees those pass-happy teams meet different tests in programs like Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota — three classic run-first offenses and defensive-minded teams. 2024 saw mixed results in those matchups, with USC falling to Minnesota but Oregon handling the Fighting Illini.
The 2025 Big Ten season will continue to see a convergence of styles on both sides of the football. Oregon and its high-powered offensive attack finished on top of the conference standings last season. This year, it may be time for a classic Big Ten program to claim that crown.
Position Previews: Quarterbacks — Running Backs
With the season fast approaching, here is our full preview of every offensive unit in the Big Ten entering 2025, ranked from worst to first.
18. Maryland Terrapins
2024 Team Stats: 386.1 yards/game (No. 67 of 134 FBS teams), 23.7 points/game (No. 101 of 134)
Key Players: QB Malik Washington, RB Nolan Ray, RT Alan Herron, WR Jalil Farooq
The story of Maryland’s offense in 2025 may be what its former players are doing elsewhere. The Terrapins lost starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., the Big Ten’s second-leading passer in 2024, to…
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Publish date : 2025-07-07 10:03:00
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