The Big Ten will be losing its leading rusher, Ezekiel Elliott to the NFL Draft. Here’s a list of the returning players that are most likely to succeed him in 2016 as the league’s most dominant back.


5. L.J. Scott, Michigan State
Michigan State was one of the more well-rounded teams in the country in 2015 and true freshman L.J. Scott made a significant impact. He was the team's leading rusher as he shared time with Gerald Holmes and Madre London.