Early Signing Period: Ranking the Big Ten's best recruiting classes

Urban Meyer and Ohio State have the top-ranked recruiting class in the Big Ten after the first day of the Early Signing Period. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State stands atop the Big Ten once again in recruiting after the first day of the Early Signing Period on Wednesday.

The Buckeyes signed 21 prospects on Wednesday for the top-ranked class in the conference according to 247Sports.com.

The rankings this year are dominated by the Big Ten East. The top five teams are all from the East, with Minnesota having the best class in the West and the No. 6 class in the Big Ten.

Here is 247Sports' ranking of the Big Ten's recruiting classes along with a link to each team's class.

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