Familiar stars such as Saquon Barkley and J.T. Barrett have moved on. In their place, a new wave of players moves in. Here are 10 who have sizable cleats to try to fill.

Matt Allen, Michigan State C

Talk about pressure. The last two Spartans centers weren’t just all-conference performers, they were Allen’s brothers, Jack and Brian. But before the redshirt sophomore from Hinsdale Central can worry about household bragging rights, he has to beat out junior Tyler Higby for the starting job.

Markus Bailey, Purdue LB

While Ja’Whaun Bentley was the emotional core of the Boilermakers defense, Bailey had the better stats last season with 11 tackles for a loss and seven sacks. With Bentley gone, the junior will have to take on a more vocal leadership role as well.

Matt Hankins, Iowa CB

Three Hawkeyes cornerbacks have won the Big Ten’s award as top defensive back over the last six seasons, including Jim Thorpe Award finalist Josh Jackson last year. Hankins, a sophomore from Texas who started the last two games in 2017, has the skill set to carry on that lineage with great length at 6-foot-1 and plenty of confidence.

Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State QB

Gregory Shamus / Getty Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins looks to pass against Michigan on Nov. 25, 2017, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins looks to pass against Michigan on Nov. 25, 2017, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Gregory Shamus / Getty)

The redshirt sophomore isn’t only succeeding a three-time All-Big Ten quarterback in Barrett, who went 38-6 as a starter. He also has to hold off redshirt freshman Tate Martell, already a fan favorite being billed as the Buckeyes’ Tim Tebow. Martell is sure to have a package of plays for his skills, but Haskins reportedly is showing no signs of relinquishing the job.

James Hudson, Michigan LT

Fifth-year senior Juwann Bushell-Beatty is the favorite to step in for departed mainstay Mason Cole, but Hudson is the more intriguing prospect. The 6-5, 300-pound redshirt freshman arrived in Ann Arbor as a defensive end before switching sides, and NFL scouts are said to love his long arms and quick feet.

Taivon Jacobs, Maryland WR

The speedy Jacobs is entering his sixth season in College Park, and after undergoing ACL surgery on both knees and playing in the shadow of first his brother Levern and then Panthers first-round pick D.J. Moore, he’s finally the focal point of the passing game. Jacobs had 47 catches for 553 yards and five touchdowns last year, but he no longer has Moore diverting defenses’ attention.

Jeremy Larkin, Northwestern RB

Patrick Semansky / AP Northwestern running back Jeremy Larkin rushes past Maryland defenders on Oct. 14, 2017, in College Park, Md. Northwestern running back Jeremy Larkin rushes past Maryland defenders on Oct. 14, 2017, in College Park, Md. (Patrick Semansky / AP)

The last year the Wildcats lined up without Justin Jackson as their No. 1 ball carrier was 2013. Four 1,000-yard seasons later, the opportunity exists for Larkin, a redshirt sophomore from Cincinnati, to try to duplicate the 6 yards per carry he averaged as Jackson’s backup in an expanded role.

Kyle Penniston, Wisconsin TE

With 10 returning starters, the Badgers offense doesn’t have many holes. But Waubonsie Valley’s Troy Fumagalli was a valuable security blanket for Alex Hornibrook, topping 45 catches and 500 yards the last two seasons. Penniston, a junior from California prep power Mater Dei, poses potential matchup problems for defenses, though he’s not as strong a blocker as senior Zander Neuville.

Miles Sanders, Penn State RB

Chris Knight / AP Penn State's Miles Sanders fights off a tackle attempt by Michigan's Khaleke Hudson on Oct. 21, 2017, in State College, Pa. Penn State's Miles Sanders fights off a tackle attempt by Michigan's Khaleke Hudson on Oct. 21, 2017, in State College, Pa. (Chris Knight / AP)

The nation’s consensus No. 1 running back recruit in the Class of 2016, Sanders bided his time for two years while Barkley won consecutive Chicago Tribune Silver Footballs as the Big Ten’s best player. Some observers believe Sanders, who has averaged 7.4 yards per carry in spot duty, might be a more consistent runner than Barkley, but whether he can be a similar weapon in the passing game is uncertain.

O.J. Smith, Minnesota DT

Merrick Jackson and Mount Carmel’s Steven Richardson were stalwarts in the middle of the Gophers defensive line. As a recruit from Louisiana, Smith played in the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game before signing with Alabama. After rarely seeing the field and then transferring, he’ll have two seasons in Minneapolis to try to live up to that pedigree.

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