No position on the football field has a greater impact on winning than the offensive line. Even the quarterback, who dominates headlines and the stat sheet, would be hamstrung without a strong group of blockers up front.
Classic Big Ten football, as exemplified by the current-age Iowa Hawkeyes, can still see teams win games without representative quarterback play. Those offensive lines and running backs drive the offense’s success, complementing a stout defense and strong special teams.
That is a long way to introduce our final offensive position preview for the fast-approaching 2025 Big Ten football season: the offensive line. It should be no surprise that the conference’s projected top teams all rank well at the position, while those predicted to struggle sit near the bottom.
Position Previews: Defense — Offense — Quarterbacks — Running Backs— Wide Receivers — Tight Ends
For more on every Big Ten team’s outlook at the position, including the most notable offseason transfer additions, here is our ranking of the conference’s 18 offensive line units.
Starters: LT Rahtrel Perry (transfer), LG Isaiah Wright, C Michael Hershey, RG Aliou Bah, RT Alan Herron
Maryland struggled along the offensive line last season, to say the least. The team allowed 26 total quarterback sacks and averaged under four yards per carry. Billy Edwards Jr.’s success under center is impressive, considering what he had blocking for him.
The Terrapins should take a minor step forward at the position entering 2025. The group should receive a big boost from Perry, who transfers in from Central Connecticut State after 13 starts in 2024. He chose the Terps after visits to Ohio State, Syracuse, Florida State and Pittsburgh, signaling his ceiling at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.
17. Purdue Boilermakers
Starters: LT Joey Tanona, LG Jalen St….
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Publish date : 2025-07-14 12:16:00
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