The Big Ten conference is undoubtedly one of the strongest conferences in all of college football with a bit of a reputation revolving around hard-nosed downfield running game football. This is a reputation that I for one take pride in as an Ohio State football fan, but when I think about the upcoming season in 2022 and the rushing dominance that is usually featured, I can’t help but wonder who is going to carry the torch.
Kenneth Walker III from Michigan State and Hassan Haskins from Michigan have gone to the NFL, but someone always steps up to the plate to contend as a game-breaking running back in the heartland.
Here are the top five returning rushers in the Big Ten for 2022.
