We’re taking a look this week at an area of need for each Big Ten team, and how the 2016 recruiting class can help with the problem. Next up are the Northwestern Wildcats:
Biggest need for 2016: Wide receivers
Northwestern was the lowest-scoring team in the Big Ten in 2015, and a major reason was the absence of firepower in the passing game. The Wildcats threw for just over 138 yards per game, which ranked 119th nationally.