The Big Ten Conference announced the 2019 All-Big Ten football honorees on offense on Wednesday, following the defensive and special teams honors that were announced on Tuesday.
The Big Ten postseason awards are voted on by conference coaches and a select media panel and honors teams, coaches and students with individual awards that each bear the names of one or two former standouts. The Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian and Ford-Kinnick Leadership awards were announced last week.
The All-Big Ten teams and individual awards will be announced based on the following schedule:
Tuesday, December 3:
- All-Big Ten Defensive and Special Teams Selections
- Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year
- Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year
- Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year
- Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year
- Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year
- Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year
- Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year and Dave McClain Coach of the Year
- Sportsmanship Honorees
Wednesday, December 4:
- All-Big Ten Offensive Selections
- Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year
- Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year
- Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year
- Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year
- Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year
- Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year
- Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year
A complete list of the 2019 All-Big Ten teams for offense
2019 Big Ten Individual Award Winners
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Doug Schlereth, Indiana
Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Fields, Ohio State
Named for Northwestern’s Otto Graham and Ohio State’s Eddie George
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Chase Young, Ohio State
Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles Woodson
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: David Bell, Purdue
Named for Minnesota’s Darrell Thompson and Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): P.J. Fleck, Minnesota
Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo Schembechler
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Ryan Day, Ohio State
Named for Wisconsin’s Dave McClain
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Justin Fields, Ohio State
Named for Purdue’s Bob Griese and Drew Brees
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
Named for Wisconsin’s Pat Richter and Michigan’s Desmond Howard
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
Named for Wisconsin’s Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando Pace
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Chase Young, Ohio State
Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Micah Parsons, Penn State
Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota
Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod Woodson
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Keith Duncan, Iowa
Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Blake Hayes, Illinois
Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Javon Leake, Maryland
Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight
2019 All-Big Ten Football Team
As selected by conference media
OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
Quarterback Justin Fields, Ohio State Tanner Morgan, Minnesota Shea Patterson, Michigan
Running Back J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State Stevie Scott III, Indiana Reggie Corbin, Illinois
Running Back JONATHAN TAYLOR, Wisconsin Rodney Smith, Minnesota Zach Charbonnet, Michigan
Running Back Elijah Collins, Michigan State
Running Back Master Teague, Ohio State
Receiver Rashod Bateman, Minnesota KJ Hamler, Penn State Whop Philyor, Indiana
Receiver Tyler Johnson, Minnesota David Bell, Purdue Chris Olave, Ohio State
Center Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin Josh Myers, Ohio State Cesar Ruiz, Michigan
Guard Ben Bredeson, Michigan Jonah Jackson, Ohio State Simon Stepaniak, Indiana
Guard Wyatt Davis, Ohio State Steven Gonzalez, Penn State Blaise Andries, Minnesota
Tackle Tristan Wirfs, Iowa Thayer Munford, Ohio State Alaric Jackson, Iowa
Tackle Jon Runyan, Michigan Cole Van Lanen, Wisconsin Brandon Bowen, Ohio State
Tight End Brycen Hopkins, Purdue Pat Freiermuth, Penn State Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
Line A.J. Epenesa, Iowa Raequan Williams, Michigan State Oluwole Betiku Jr., Illinois
Line Kenny Willekes, Michigan State Carter Coughlin, Minnesota Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
Line CHASE YOUNG, Ohio State Joe Gaziano, Northwestern Kwity Paye, Michigan
Line Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State George Karlaftis, Purdue Davon Hamilton, Ohio State
Linebacker Dele Harding, Illinois Paddy Fisher, Northwestern Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
Linebacker Micah Parsons, Penn State Malik Harrison, Ohio State Josh Uche, Michigan
Linebacker Zack Baun, Wisconsin Chris Orr, Wisconsin Joe Bachie, Michigan State
Defensive Back Lavert Hill, Michigan Michael Ojemudia, Iowa Antoine Brooks, Maryland
Defensive Back Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota Josiah Scott, Michigan State Josh Metellus, Michigan
Defensive Back Jordan Fuller, Ohio State Lamar Jackson, Nebraska Shaun Wade, Ohio State
Defensive Back Jeff Okudah, Ohio State Damon Arnette, Ohio State Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State
SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
Kicker Keith Duncan, Iowa Logan Justus, Indiana Blake Haubeil, Ohio State
Punter Blake Hayes, Illinois Will Hart, Michigan Adam Korsak, Rutgers
Return Specialist Javon Leake, Maryland Aron Cruickshank, Wisconsin Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Dre Brown; IOWA: Michael Sleep-Dalton; MICHIGAN: Giles Jackson; MICHIGAN STATE: Matt Coghlin,
Jake Hartbarger; OHIO STATE: Drue Chrisman; PENN STATE: Blake Gillikin, KJ Hamler, Jake Pinegar; PURDUE: J.D.
Dellinger.
DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Sydney Brown, Stanley Green Jr., Jake Hansen, Nate Hobbs, Jamal Milan; INDIANA: Demarcus Elliott,
Tiawan Mullen; IOWA: Chauncey Golston, Geno Stone, Kristian Welch; MARYLAND: Keandre Jones; MICHIGAN:
Jordan Glasgow, Brad Hawkins, Cam McGrone, Ambry Thomas; MICHIGAN STATE: David Dowell, Mike Panasiuk,
Antjuan Simmons; MINNESOTA: Thomas Barber, Coney Durr, Kamal Martin, Sam Renner, Benjamin St. Juste;
NEBRASKA: Mohammed Barry, Dicaprio Bootle, Khalil Davis, Cam Taylor-Britt; NORTHWESTERN: Blake Gallagher;
OHIO STATE: Tuf Borland, Baron Browning, Jashon Cornell, Robert Landers, Pete Werner; PENN STATE: Cam Brown,
Jan Johnson, John Reid, Shaka Toney, Garrett Taylor, Lamont Wade, Robert Windsor; PURDUE: Ben Holt, Cory Trice;
RUTGERS: Tyshon Fogg, Willington Previlon; WISCONSIN: Eric Burrell, Faion Hicks, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Rachad
Wildgoose.
OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Kendrick Green, Josh Imatorbhebhe, Doug Kramer, Alex Palczewski; INDIANA: Peyton Ramsey; IOWA: Tyler
Linderbaum, Ihmir Smith-Marsette; MARYLAND: Javon Leake, Ellis McKennie; MICHIGAN: Ronnie Bell, Nico Collins,
Nick Eubanks, Hassan Haskins, Sean McKeon, Michael Onwenu, Donovan Peoples-Jones; MICHIGAN STATE: Cody
White; MINNESOTA: Curtis Dunlap Jr., Daniel Faalele, Conner Olson, Sam Schlueter; NEBRASKA: Brenden Jaimes,
Dedrick Mills, Wan’Dale Robinson, J.D. Spielman; NORTHWESTERN: Rashawn Slater, Jared Thomas; OHIO STATE:
Luke Farrell, K.J. Hill; PENN STATE: Journey Brown, Sean Clifford, Will Fries, Michal Menet; PURDUE: Matt McCann;
WISCONSIN: Logan Bruss, Quintez Cephus, Jack Coan, Jake Ferguson.
Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS
