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Big Ten Conference football individual awards

List of Big Ten Conference football awards

Big Ten Conference football individual awards

List of Big Ten Conference football awards

Coaches and media of the Big Ten Conference award the following individual honors at the end of each football season. In addition, the Chicago Tribune awards the Chicago Tribune Silver Football to the most valuable football player of the conference.

General

Player of the Year

Sanctioned by Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI); replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections in 1990.

SeasonPlayerPos.Team
1982Anthony CarterWRMichigan
1983Don ThorpDTIllinois
1984Keith ByarsRBOhio State
1985Chuck LongQBIowa
Lorenzo WhiteRBMichigan State
1986Jim HarbaughQBMichigan
1987Lorenzo White (2)RBMichigan State
Ernie JonesWRIndiana
1988Anthony ThompsonRBIndiana
1989Anthony Thompson (2)RBIndiana

Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year

Selected by coaches and media. In 2011, the award was renamed the Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year Award in honor of Northwestern halfback Otto Graham and Ohio State running back Eddie George.

SeasonPlayerPos.TeamRef.
1990Nick BellRBIowa
Matt RodgersQB
Jon VaughnRBMichigan
Tico DuckettRBMichigan State
1991Desmond HowardWRMichigan
1992Tyrone WheatleyRBMichigan
1993Brent MossRBWisconsin
1994Kerry CollinsQBPenn State
1995Eddie GeorgeRBOhio State
1996Orlando PaceOTOhio State
1997Curtis EnisRBPenn State
Tavian BanksRBIowa
1998Joe GermaineQBOhio State
Drew BreesQBPurdue
1999Ron DayneRBWisconsin
2000Drew Brees (2)QBPurduetitle=2000 All-Big Ten Football Teams & Individual Honors Announcedwebsite=ohiostatebuckeyes.comdate=November 28, 2000access-date=December 22, 2019url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/2000-all-big-ten-football-teams-individual-honors-announced-3/}}
2001Antwaan Randle ElQBIndianatitle=All-Big Ten Football Teams Announcedurl=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/all-big-ten-football-teams-announced/website=ohiostatebuckeyes.comdate=December 4, 2001access-date=December 22, 2019}}
2002Brad BanksQBIowatitle=Four Wolverines Receive All-Big Ten First-Team Honorswebsite=mgoblue.comdate=November 26, 2002access-date=December 22, 2019url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2002/11/26/Four_Wolverines_Receive_All_Big_Ten_First_Team_Honors.aspx }}
2003Chris PerryRBMichigantitle=Perry Heads U-M Quintet of First Team All-Big Ten Pickswebsite=mgoblue.comdate=November 25, 2003access-date=December 22, 2019url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2003/11/25/Perry_Heads_U_M_Quintet_of_First_Team_All_Big_Ten_Picks.aspx}}
2004Braylon EdwardsWRMichigantitle=Big Ten Announces 2004 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2004/11/23/Big_Ten_Announces_2004_Football_All_Conference_Teams_And_Individual_Honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221172458/https://bigten.org/news/2004/11/23/Big_Ten_Announces_2004_Football_All_Conference_Teams_And_Individual_Honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 23, 2004access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2005Michael RobinsonQBPenn State
Brett BasanezQBNorthwestern
2006Troy SmithQBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces 2006 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2006/11/21/Big_Ten_Announces_2006_Football_All_Conference_Teams_And_Individual_Honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222210023/https://bigten.org/news/2006/11/21/Big_Ten_Announces_2006_Football_All_Conference_Teams_And_Individual_Honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 22, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 21, 2006access-date=December 22, 2019}}
2007Rashard MendenhallRBIllinoistitle=Big Ten Announces 2007 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2007/11/19/Big_Ten_Announces_2007_Football_All_Conference_Teams_and_Individual_Honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222210024/https://bigten.org/news/2007/11/19/Big_Ten_Announces_2007_Football_All_Conference_Teams_and_Individual_Honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 22, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 19, 2007access-date=December 22, 2019}}
2008Shonn GreeneRBIowatitle=Big Ten Announces 2008 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2008/11/24/big_ten_announces_2008_football_all_conference_teams_and_individual_honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009222812/https://bigten.org/news/2008/11/24/Big_Ten_Announces_2008_Football_All_Conference_Teams_And_Individual_Honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=October 9, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 24, 2008access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2009John ClayRBWisconsintitle=Big Ten Announces 2009 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2009/11/23/Big_Ten_Announces_2009_Football_All_Conference_Teams_and_Individual_Honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221172212/https://bigten.org/news/2009/11/23/Big_Ten_Announces_2009_Football_All_Conference_Teams_and_Individual_Honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 23, 2009access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2010Denard RobinsonQBMichiganurl=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25482414/springfield_newssun/title=Robinson named Big Ten's top playernewspaper=Springfield News-Sundate=November 30, 2010page=9location=Springfield, Ohiovia=Newspapers.com}}
Award renamed}}
2011Montee BallRBWisconsintitle=Big Ten Announces Top Honors of 2011 Football Seasonurl=https://bigten.org/news/2011/11/30/Big_Ten_Announces_Top_Honors_of_2011_Football_Season.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221170546/https://bigten.org/news/2011/11/30/Big_Ten_Announces_Top_Honors_of_2011_Football_Season.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 30, 2011access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2012Braxton MillerQBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Top Honors of 2012 Football Seasonurl=https://bigten.org/news/2012/11/27/Big_Ten_Announces_Top_Honors_of_2012_Football_Season.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222203836/https://bigten.org/news/2012/11/27/Big_Ten_Announces_Top_Honors_of_2012_Football_Season.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 22, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 27, 2012access-date=December 22, 2019}}
2013Braxton Miller (2)QBOhio Statetitle=Ohio State's Miller Claims Wins Second Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year Awardurl=https://bigten.org/news/2013/12/3/Ohio_State_s_Miller_Claims_Wins_Second_Graham_George_Offensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221173645/https://bigten.org/news/2013/12/3/Ohio_State_s_Miller_Claims_Wins_Second_Graham_George_Offensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 3, 2013access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2014Melvin GordonRBWisconsintitle=Remaining Individual Honors Announcedurl=https://bigten.org/news/2014/12/2/Remaining_Individual_Honors_Announced.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222204701/https://bigten.org/news/2014/12/2/Remaining_Individual_Honors_Announced.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 22, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 2, 2014access-date=December 22, 2019}}
2015Ezekiel ElliottRBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Football Offense Awardsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2015/12/1/Big_Ten_Football_Offense_Awards.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221161241/https://bigten.org/news/2015/12/1/Big_Ten_Football_Offense_Awards.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 1, 2015access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2016Saquon BarkleyRBPenn Statetitle=Big Ten Announces All-Conference Offensive Teams and Select Individual Honors on BTNurl=https://bigten.org/news/2016/11/30/Big_Ten_Announces_All_Conference_Offensive_Teams_and_Select_Individual_Honors_on_BTN.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221163839/https://bigten.org/news/2016/11/30/Big_Ten_Announces_All_Conference_Offensive_Teams_and_Select_Individual_Honors_on_BTN.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 30, 2016access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2017Saquon Barkley (2)RBPenn Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football Individual Award Winnersurl=https://bigten.org/news/2017/11/30/Big_Ten_Announces_Football_Individual_Award_Winners.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221162546/https://bigten.org/news/2017/11/30/Big_Ten_Announces_Football_Individual_Award_Winners.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 30, 2017access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2018Dwayne HaskinsQBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offenseurl=https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/28/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100112/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/28/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=November 29, 2018website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 28, 2018access-date=December 22, 2019}}
2019Justin FieldsQBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offense and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2019/12/4/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205021615/https://bigten.org/news/2019/12/4/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 5, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 4, 2019access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2020Justin Fields (2)QBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/documents/2020/12/17//2020_All_Big_Ten.pdf?id=6877archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217174939/https://bigten.org/documents/2020/12/17//2020_All_Big_Ten.pdf?id=6877url-status=deadarchive-date=December 17, 2020website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 17, 2020access-date=December 17, 2020}}
2021C. J. StroudQBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offense and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2021/12/1/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201183105/https://bigten.org/news/2021/12/1/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 1, 2021website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 1, 2021access-date=December 1, 2021}}
2022C. J. Stroud (2)QBOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offense and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2022/11/30/big-ten-conference-unveils-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130173352/https://bigten.org/news/2022/11/30/big-ten-conference-unveils-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=November 30, 2022website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 30, 2022access-date=November 30, 2022}}
2023Marvin Harrison Jr.WROhio Statetitle=Big Ten Conference Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offense and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/fb/article/blt8acadf5989d5a317/website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 29, 2023access-date=November 29, 2023 }}
2024Dillon GabrielQBOregon
2025Fernando MendozaQBIndianatitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awardsurl=https://bigten.org/article/59043/website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 4, 2025access-date=December 4, 2025}}

Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year

Selected by coaches and media. In 2011, the award was renamed the Nagurski–Woodson Award in honor of Minnesota tackle Bronko Nagurski and Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson.

SeasonPlayerPos.TeamRef.
1990Moe GardnerNTIllinois
Darrick BrownlowLB
1991Leroy SmithDEIowa
Troy VincentCBWisconsin
1992Steve TovarLBOhio State
Jeff ZgoninaDTPurdue
1993Dana HowardLBIllinois
Dan WilkinsonDTOhio State
1994Dana Howard (2)LBIllinois
1995Pat FitzgeraldLBNorthwestern
1996Shawn SpringsCBOhio State
Pat Fitzgerald (2)LBNorthwestern
1997Charles WoodsonCBMichigan
1998LaVar ArringtonLBPenn State
Tom BurkeDEWisconsin
1999Courtney BrownDEPenn State
2000Jamar FletcherCBWisconsin
2001Larry FooteLBMichigan
2002Mike DossSOhio State
Michael HaynesDEPenn State
2003Will SmithDEOhio State
2004Erasmus JamesDEWisconsin
2005A. J. HawkLBOhio State
2006LaMarr WoodleyDEMichigan
2007James LaurinaitisLBOhio State
2008James Laurinaitis (2)LBOhio State
2009Jared OdrickDTPenn State
Greg JonesLBMichigan State
2010Ryan KerriganDEPurdue
Award renamed}}
2011Devon StillDTPenn State
2012John SimonDEOhio State
2013Chris BorlandLBWisconsin
2014Joey BosaDEOhio State
2015Carl NassibDEPenn Statetitle=Defense and Special Teams Awardsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2015/11/30/Defense_and_Special_Teams_Awards.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221161150/https://bigten.org/news/2015/11/30/Defense_and_Special_Teams_Awards.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 30, 2015access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2016Jabrill PeppersLBMichigantitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Defensive Teams and Select Individual Honors for Coaches, Defense and Special Teamsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2016/11/29/Big_Ten_Announces_Football_All_Conference_Defensive_Teams_and_Select_Individual_Honors_for_Coaches_Defense_and_Special_Teams_.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221163106/https://bigten.org/news/2016/11/29/Big_Ten_Announces_Football_All_Conference_Defensive_Teams_and_Select_Individual_Honors_for_Coaches_Defense_and_Special_Teams_.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 29, 2016access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2017Josey JewellLBIowa
2018Devin Bush Jr.LBMichigantitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/27/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012756/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/27/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=November 29, 2018website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 27, 2018access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2019Chase YoungDEOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2019/12/3/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204022652/https://bigten.org/news/2019/12/3/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 4, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 3, 2019access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2020Daviyon NixonDTIowa
2021Aidan HutchinsonDEMichigantitle=Big Ten Unveils Football All-Conference Teams for Defense, Special Teams and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2021/11/30/big-ten-unveils-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130182147/https://bigten.org/news/2021/11/30/big-ten-unveils-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=November 30, 2021website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 30, 2021access-date=November 30, 2021}}
2022Jack CampbellLBIowaurl=https://bigten.org/news/2022/11/29/big-ten-conference-unveils-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129174631/https://bigten.org/news/2022/11/29/big-ten-conference-unveils-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=November 29, 2022title=Big Ten Conference Unveils Football All-Conference Teams for Defense, Special Teams and Select Individual Honorswebsite=Big Ten Conferencepublisher=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 29, 2022access-date=November 29, 2022}}
2023Johnny NewtonDTIllinoistitle=Big Ten Conference Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense, Special Teams and Select Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2023/11/27/big-ten-conference-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128232358/https://bigten.org/news/2023/11/27/big-ten-conference-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=November 28, 2023website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 28, 2023access-date=November 28, 2023 }}
2024Abdul CarterDEPenn Statetitle=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awardsurl=https://bigten.org/fb/article/bltb8532d0a2076d22c/website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 3, 2024access-date=January 14, 2025}}
2025Caleb DownsSOhio State

Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year

Selected by coaches and media. In 2011, the award was renamed the Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year Award in honor of Minnesota running back Darrell Thompson and Indiana quarterback Antwaan Randle El.

SeasonPlayerPos.TeamRef.
1986Darrell ThompsonRBMinnesota
1987Tony LoweryQBWisconsin
1988Brian FoxQBPurdue
Ed SutterLB/PNorthwestern
1989Eric HunterQBPurdue
1990Robert SmithRBOhio State
1991Corey RogersRBPurdue
1992Korey StringerOTOhio State
Simeon RiceDEIllinois
1993Reggie GarnettLBMichigan State
1994Orlando PaceOTOhio State
1995Charles WoodsonCBMichigan
Curtis EnisRBPenn State
1996Ron DayneRBWisconsin
Andy KatzenmoyerLBOhio State
1997Anthony ThomasRBMichigan
1998Antwaan Randle ElQBIndiana
1999Brooks BollingerQBWisconsin
2000Stuart SchweigertSPurdueurl=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25481419/detroit_free_press/title=U-M's Hutchinson named All-Big Ten a fourth timenewspaper=Detroit Free Presslocation=Detroit, Michigandate=November 29, 2000page=4via=Newspapers.com}}
2001Anthony DavisRBWisconsin
2002Maurice ClarettRBOhio State
2003Steve BreastonWRMichigan
Laurence MaroneyRBMinnesota
2004Mike HartRBMichigan
2005Tyrell SuttonRBNorthwestern
2006P. J. HillRBWisconsin
2007Arrelious BennWRIllinois
2008Terrelle PryorQBOhio State
2009Chris BorlandLBWisconsin
2010James WhiteRBWisconsin
Award renamed}}
2011Braxton MillerQBOhio State
2012Deion BarnesDEPenn State
2013Christian HackenbergQBPenn State
2014J. T. BarrettQBOhio State
2015Jabrill PeppersS/RBMichigan
2016Mike WeberRBOhio State
2017Jonathan TaylorRBWisconsin
2018Rondale MooreWRPurdue
2019David BellWRPurdue
2020Brandon JosephSNorthwestern
2021C. J. StroudQBOhio State
2022Nicholas SingletonRBPenn State
2023Dillon ThienemanSPurdue
2024Jeremiah SmithWROhio State
2025Julian SayinQBOhio State

Dave McClain / Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year

From 1986 through 2010, this award was dedicated in honor of Dave McClain, who served as the Wisconsin Badgers head coach from 1978 to 1985. Recipients were selected by the media. The coaches selected a separate award from 1982 to 1991. When the coaches resumed selecting a coach of the year in 2011, it was named for the first two recipients of the Big Ten Coach of the year, Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes, as the Hayes–Schembechler coach of the year.

SeasonCoachTeamRef.
Big Ten Coach of the Year}}
1972Bo SchembechlerMichigan
1973Woody HayesOhio State
1974Denny StolzMichigan State
1975Woody Hayes (2)Ohio State
1976Bo Schembechler (2)Michigan
1977Darryl RogersMichigan State
1978Jim YoungPurdue
1979Earle BruceOhio State
1980Bo Schembechler (3)Michigan
1981Hayden FryIowa
1982Bo Schembechler (4)Michigan
Dennis GreenNorthwestern
1983Mike WhiteIllinois
1984Leon BurtnettPurdue
1985Bo Schembechler (5)Michigan
Dave McClain Coach of the Year}}
1986Bill MalloryIndiana
1987George PerlesMichigan State
Bill Mallory (2)Indiana
1988John MackovicIllinois
1989Bo Schembechler (6)Michigan
John Mackovic (2)Illinois
1990Hayden Fry (2)Iowa
1991Hayden Fry (3)Iowa
Gary MoellerMichigan
1992Gary Moeller (2)Michigan
1993Barry AlvarezWisconsin
1994Joe PaternoPenn State
1995Gary BarnettNorthwestern
1996Gary Barnett (2)Northwestern
1997Joe TillerPurdue
1998Barry Alvarez (2)Wisconsin
1999Glen MasonMinnesota
2000Randy WalkerNorthwestern
2001Ron TurnerIllinois
2002Kirk FerentzIowa
2003John L. SmithMichigan State
2004Kirk Ferentz (2)Iowa
2005Joe Paterno (2)Penn State
2006Bret BielemaWisconsin
2007Ron ZookIllinois
2008Joe Paterno (3)Penn State
2009Kirk Ferentz (3)Iowa
2010Mark DantonioMichigan State
Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year}}
2011Brady HokeMichigan
2012Bill O'BrienPenn State
2013Mark Dantonio (2)Michigan State
2014Jerry KillMinnesota
2015Kirk Ferentz (4)Iowa
2016Paul ChrystWisconsin
James FranklinPenn State
2017Paul Chryst (2)Wisconsin
2018Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern
2019P. J. FleckMinnesota
Ryan DayOhio State
2020Tom AllenIndiana
2021Mel TuckerMichigan State
2022Jim HarbaughMichigan
2023David BraunNorthwestern
2024Curt CignettiIndiana
2025Curt Cignetti (2)Indiana

Ford–Kinnick Leadership Award

The award is named in honor of Michigan center Gerald Ford and Iowa halfback Nile Kinnick.

SeasonPlayerPos.TeamTenureRef.
2011Archie GriffinRBOhio State1972–1975
2012Jon RunyanOTMichigan1992–1995
2013Gene WashingtonWRMichigan State1964–1966
2014Mike HopkinsSIllinois1987–1991
2015Brian GrieseQBMichigan1993–1997
2016Reggie McKenzieGMichigan1969–1971
2017Troy VincentCBWisconsin1988–1991
2018Antwaan Randle ElQBIndiana1997–2001
2019Doug SchlerethDEIndiana1985–1988
2020Napoleon HarrisLB/DENorthwestern1998–2001
2021Pat RichterEWisconsin1960–1962title=Big Ten Announces Humanitarian and Leadership Awardsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2021/11/29/football-big-ten-announces-humanitarian-and-leadership-awards.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201110024/https://bigten.org/news/2021/11/29/football-big-ten-announces-humanitarian-and-leadership-awards.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 1, 2021website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 29, 2021access-date=March 30, 2024}}
2022Ron GuentherGIllinois1965–1966
2023Richard CoachysQB/SIndiana1965–1966
2024Russell WilsonQBWisconsin2011
2025Jack CampbellLBIowa2019–2022

Dungy–Thompson Humanitarian Award

The award is named in honor of Minnesota quarterback Tony Dungy and Indiana running back Anthony Thompson.

SeasonPlayerPos.TeamTenureRef.
2011George TaliaferroHBIndiana1945, 1947–1948
2012Chris SpielmanLBOhio State1984–1987
2013Drew BreesQBPurdue1997–2000
2014Brian GrieseQBMichigan1993–1997
2015John ShinskyDTMichigan State1970–1973
2016Trent GreenQBIndiana1988–1992
2017Chad GreenwayLBIowa2001–2005
2018Jake WoodOTWisconsin2001–2004
2019J. J. WattDEWisconsin2008–2010
2020Vincent SmithRBMichigan2009–2012
2021Malcolm JenkinsS/NBOhio State2005–2008
2022Nate SudfeldQBIndiana2012–2015
2023Dick ButkusC/LBIllinois1962–1964
2024Madieu WilliamsSMaryland2001–2003
2025Will ShieldsGNebraska1989–1992

All-conference teams

Main article: List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams

Offensive

Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year

Award started in 2011, named in honor of Purdue's Bob Griese and Drew Brees.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2011Russell WilsonWisconsintitle=2011 Big Ten Individual Award Winnersurl=https://bigten.org/documents/2018/6/7/10760__m_footbl_2011_12_misc_non_event__2011AllBigTenAndAwardWinners.pdfarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221171024/https://bigten.org/documents/2018/6/7/10760__m_footbl_2011_12_misc_non_event__2011AllBigTenAndAwardWinners.pdfurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 28, 2011access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2012Braxton MillerOhio Statetitle=Big Ten Announces 2012 All-Big Ten Teams and Select Individual Award Winnersurl=https://bigten.org/news/2012/11/26/Big_Ten_Announces_2012_All_Big_Ten_Teams_and_Select_Individual_Award_Winners.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221171305/https://bigten.org/news/2012/11/26/Big_Ten_Announces_2012_All_Big_Ten_Teams_and_Select_Individual_Award_Winners.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=November 26, 2012access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2013Braxton Miller (2)Ohio Statetitle=Four Football Standouts Repeat as Big Ten Individual Award Winnersurl=https://bigten.org/news/2013/12/2/Four_Football_Standouts_Repeat_as_Big_Ten_Individual_Award_Winners.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221173347/https://bigten.org/news/2013/12/2/Four_Football_Standouts_Repeat_as_Big_Ten_Individual_Award_Winners.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 2, 2013access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2014J. T. BarrettOhio Statetitle=All-Conference and Individual Honorsurl=https://bigten.org/news/2014/12/1/All_Conference_and_Individual_Honors.aspxarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221163838/https://bigten.org/news/2014/12/1/All_Conference_and_Individual_Honors.aspxurl-status=deadarchive-date=December 21, 2019website=Big Ten Conferencedate=December 1, 2014access-date=December 21, 2019}}
2015Connor CookMichigan State
2016J. T. Barrett (2)Ohio State
2017J. T. Barrett (3)Ohio State
2018Dwayne HaskinsOhio State
2019Justin FieldsOhio State
2020Justin Fields (2)Ohio State
2021C. J. StroudOhio State
2022C. J. Stroud (2)Ohio State
2023J. J. McCarthyMichigan
2024Dillon GabrielOregon
2025Fernando MendozaIndiana

Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year

Award started in 2011, named in honor of Wisconsin's Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2011Montee BallWisconsin
2012Montee Ball (2)Wisconsin
2013Carlos HydeOhio State
2014Melvin GordonWisconsin
2015Ezekiel ElliottOhio State
2016Saquon BarkleyPenn State
2017Saquon Barkley (2)Penn State
2018Jonathan TaylorWisconsin
2019Jonathan Taylor (2)Wisconsin
2020Mohamed IbrahimMinnesota
2021Kenneth Walker IIIMichigan State
2022Blake CorumMichigan
2023Blake Corum (2)Michigan
2024Kaleb JohnsonIowa
2025Emmett JohnsonNebraska

Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year

Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Wisconsin's Pat Richter and Michigan's Desmond Howard.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2011Marvin McNuttIowa
2012Allen RobinsonPenn State
2013Allen Robinson (2)Penn State
2014Tony LippettMichigan State
2015Aaron BurbridgeMichigan State
2016Austin CarrNorthwestern
2017D. J. MooreMaryland
2018Rondale MoorePurdue
2019Rashod BatemanMinnesota
2020Ty FryfogleIndiana
2021David BellPurdue
2022Marvin Harrison Jr.Ohio State
2023Marvin Harrison Jr. (2)Ohio State
2024Jeremiah SmithOhio State
2025Jeremiah Smith (2)Ohio State

Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year

Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Penn State's Ted Kwalick and Iowa's Dallas Clark.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2011Drake DunsmoreNorthwestern
2012Jacob PedersenWisconsin
2013Devin FunchessMichigan
2014Maxx WilliamsMinnesota
2015Jake ButtMichigan
2016Jake Butt (2)Michigan
2017Troy FumagalliWisconsin
2018T. J. HockensonIowa
2019Brycen HopkinsPurdue
2020Pat FreiermuthPenn State
2021Austin AllenNebraska
2022Sam LaPortaIowa
2023Cade StoverOhio State
2024Tyler WarrenPenn State
2025Kenyon SadiqOregon

Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year

Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since. In 2011, the award was renamed the Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year Award, in honor of Nebraska center Dave Rimington and Ohio State offensive tackle Orlando Pace.

2010 winner [[Gabe Carimi
SeasonPlayerPos.TeamRef.
1984Jeff DellenbachGWisconsin
1985Mike HaightOTIowa
1986Dave CrostonGIowa
1987Tony MandarichOTMichigan State
1988Tony Mandarich (2)OTMichigan State
1989Bob KulaOTMichigan State
1990Not awarded}}
1991Greg SkrepenakOTMichigan
1992Mike DevlinCIowa
1993Korey StringerOTOhio State
1994Korey Stringer (2)OTOhio State
1995Orlando PaceOTOhio State
1996Orlando Pace (2)OTOhio State
1997Flozell AdamsOTMichigan State
1998Jon JansenOTMichigan
1999Chris McIntoshOTWisconsin
2000Steve HutchinsonGMichigan
2001LeCharles BentleyCOhio State
2002Eric SteinbachGIowa
2003Robert GalleryOTIowa
2004David BaasCMichigan
2005Greg EslingerCMinnesota
2006Jake LongOTMichigan
2007Jake Long (2)OTMichigan
2008A. Q. ShipleyCPenn State
2009Bryan BulagaOTIowa
2010Gabe CarimiOTWisconsin
Award renamed}}
2011David MolkCMichigan
2012Taylor LewanOTMichigan
2013Taylor Lewan (2)OTMichigan
2014Brandon ScherffOTIowa
2015Taylor DeckerOTOhio State
2016Pat ElfleinCOhio State
2017Billy PriceCOhio State
2018Michael DeiterGWisconsin
2019Tristan WirfsOTIowa
2020Wyatt DavisGOhio State
2021Tyler LinderbaumCIowa
2022Peter SkoronskiOTNorthwestern
2023Olu FashanuOTPenn State
2024Aireontae ErseryOTMinnesota
2025Carter SmithOTIndiana

Defensive

Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year

Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since. In 2011, the award was renamed the Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in honor of Michigan State defensive end Bubba Smith and Penn State defensive end Courtney Brown.

SeasonPlayerPos.TeamRef.
1984Paul HuffordDTIowa
1985Mike HammersteinDTMichigan
1986Eric KumerowDEOhio State
1987Dave HaightNTIowa
1988Mark MessnerDTMichigan
1989Moe GardnerNTIllinois
1990Not awarded}}
1991Leroy SmithDEIowa
1992Chris HutchinsonDTMichigan
1993Dan WilkinsonDTOhio State
1994Simeon RiceDEIllinois
1995Mike VrabelDEOhio State
1996Mike Vrabel (2)DEOhio State
1997Jared DeVriesDEIowa
1998Tom BurkeDEWisconsin
1999Courtney BrownDEPenn State
2000Wendell BryantDTWisconsin
Karon RileyDEMinnesota
2001Wendell Bryant (2)DTWisconsin
2002Jimmy KennedyDTPenn State
2003Will SmithDEOhio State
2004Erasmus JamesDEWisconsin
2005Tamba HaliDEPenn State
2006LaMarr WoodleyDEMichigan
2007Vernon GholstonDEOhio State
2008Mitch KingDTIowa
2009Jared OdrickDTPenn State
2010Ryan KerriganDEPurdue
Award renamed}}
2011Devon StillDTPenn State
2012John SimonDEOhio State
2013Shilique CalhounDEMichigan State
2014Joey BosaDEOhio State
2015Joey Bosa (2)DEOhio State
2016Tyquan LewisDEOhio State
2017Nick BosaDEOhio State
2018Kenny WillekesDEMichigan State
2019Chase YoungDEOhio State
2020Daviyon NixonDTIowa
2021Aidan HutchinsonDEMichigan
2022Mike MorrisDEMichigan
2023Johnny NewtonDTIllinois
2024Abdul CarterDEPenn State
2025Kayden McDonaldDTOhio State

Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year

Award started in 2011, named in honor of Illinois' Dick Butkus and Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2011Lavonte DavidNebraska
2012Michael MautiPenn State
2013Chris BorlandWisconsin
2014Mike HullPenn State
2015Joe SchobertWisconsin
2016Jabrill PeppersMichigan
2017Josey JewellIowa
2018Devin Bush Jr.Michigan
2019Micah ParsonsPenn State
2020Paddy FisherNorthwestern
2021Leo ChenalWisconsin
2022Jack CampbellIowa
2023Tommy EichenbergOhio State
2024Jay HigginsIowa
2025Arvell ReeseOhio State

Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year

Award started in 2011, named in honor of Ohio State safety Jack Tatum and Purdue cornerback Rod Woodson.

SeasonPlayerPos.TeamRef.
2011Alfonzo DennardCBNebraska
2012Micah HydeCBIowa
2013Darqueze DennardCBMichigan State
2014Kurtis DrummondSMichigan State
2015Desmond KingCBIowa
2016Jourdan LewisCBMichigan
2017Josh JacksonCBIowa
2018Amani HookerSIowa
2019Antoine Winfield Jr.SMinnesota
2020Shaun WadeCBOhio State
2021Riley MossCBIowa
2022Devon WitherspoonCBIllinois
2023Cooper DeJeanCBIowa
2024Caleb DownsSOhio State
2025Caleb Downs (2)SOhio State

Special teams

Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year

Named in honor of Wisconsin's Jim Bakken and Michigan State's Morten Andersen.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2011Brett MaherNebraska
2012Brett Maher (2)Nebraska
Jeff BudzienNorthwestern
2013Jeff Budzien (2)Northwestern
2014Brad CraddockMaryland
2015Griffin OakesIndiana
2016Emmit CarpenterMinnesota
2017Griffin Oakes (2)Indiana
2018Chase McLaughlinIllinois
2019Keith DuncanIowa
2020Connor CulpNebraska
2021Jake MoodyMichigan
2022Jake Moody (2)Michigan
2023Dragan KesichMinnesota
2024Dominic ZvadaMichigan
2025Nico RadicicIndiana

Eddleman–Fields Punter of the Year

Named in honor of Illinois' Dwight Eddleman and Michigan State's Brandon Fields.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2011Brett MaherNebraska
2012Will HagerupMichigan
2013Cody WebsterPurdue
2014Peter MortellMinnesota
2015Sam FoltzNebraska
2016Cameron JohnstonOhio State
2017Ryan AndersonRutgers
2018Will HartMichigan
2019Blake HayesIllinois
2020Tory TaylorIowa
2021Jordan StoutPenn State
2022Bryce BaringerMichigan State
2023Tory Taylor (2)Iowa
2024Eddie CzaplickiUSC
2025Ryan EckleyMichigan State

Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

Named in honor of Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers and Iowa's Tim Dwight.

SeasonPlayerTeamRef.
2015William LikelyMaryland
2016Jabrill PeppersMichigan
2017Saquon BarkleyPenn State
2018Ihmir Smith-MarsetteIowa
2019Javon LeakeMaryland
2020Aron CruickshankRutgers
2021Charlie JonesIowa
2022Jaylin LucasIndiana
2023Cooper DeJeanIowa
2024Kaden WetjenIowa
2025Kaden Wetjen (2)Iowa

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