Way-too-early rankings of Big Ten defensive units ahead of the 2024 season
By Sam Fariss
![Oregon's Bryce Boettcher, 28, celebrates a defensive stop against Hawaii during the first half. Oregon's Bryce Boettcher, 28, celebrates a defensive stop against Hawaii during the first half.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4756,h_2675,x_0,y_267/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/168/01hxqg27ak7j5nbsy0h3.jpg)
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While the Indiana Hoosiers may improve their offensive stats this upcoming season, the defense will most likely be lackluster.
The Big Ten is one of the most dominant conferences in the nation and that is in large part due to how powerful the defensive units are for so many of the teams.
The Hoosiers have continuously struggled to matchup against their conference opponents and that will probably be true in 2024 as more teams join the conference and light up Indiana's defense.