2020 Big Ten Individual Award Winners
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: Daviyon Nixon, Iowa Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles Woodson
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Brandon Joseph, Northwestern Named for Minnesota’s Darrell Thompson and Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Tom Allen, Indiana Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo Schembechler
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Tom Allen, Indiana 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: Ty Fryfogle, Indiana Named for Wisconsin’s Pat Richter and Michigan’s Desmond Howard
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota Named for Wisconsin’s Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Pat Freiermuth, Penn State Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Wyatt Davis, Ohio State Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando Pace
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Daviyon Nixon, Iowa Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Paddy Fisher, Northwestern Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Shaun Wade, Ohio State Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod Woodson
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Connor Culp, Nebraska Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Tory Taylor, Iowa Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Vincent Smith, Michigan Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Napoleon Harris, Northwestern Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick
2020 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by Big Ten coaches* OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Quarterback JUSTIN FIELDS, OHIO STATE Michael Penix Jr., Indiana Peyton Ramsey, Northwestern Running Back Tyler Goodson, Iowa Stevie Scott III, Indiana Jake Funk, Maryland Running Back Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota Master Teague, Ohio State Zander Horvath, Purdue Receiver Chris Olave, Ohio State Ty Fryfogle, Indiana Rashod Bateman, Minnesota Receiver Garrett Wilson, Ohio State David Bell, Purdue Jahan Dotson, Penn State Center Josh Myers, Ohio State Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa Michal Menet, Penn State Guard Kendrick Green, Illinois Cole Banwart, Iowa Harry Miller, Ohio State Guard Wyatt Davis, Ohio State Mike Miranda, Penn State Logan Bruss, Wisconsin Tackle Alaric Jackson, Iowa Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State Peter Skoronski, Northwestern Tackle Thayer Munford, Ohio State Will Fries, Penn State Tackle Cole Van Lanen, Wisconsin Tight End Pat Freiermuth, Penn State Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin Peyton Hendershot, Indiana OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Chase Brown, Mike Epstein, Doug Kramer, Vederian Lowe; INDIANA: Whop Philyor, Harry Crider; IOWA: Mekhi Sargent, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Cody Ince, Kyler Schott, Sam LaPorta; MARYLAND: Jaelyn Duncan; MICHIGAN: Hassan Haskins, Andrew Stueber; MINNESOTA: Tanner Morgan, John Michael Schmitz, Conner Olson, Blaise Andries, Sam Schlueter; NEBRASKA: Wan'Dale Robinson, Matt Farniok, Brenden Jaimes; NORTHWESTERN: John Raine; OHIO STATE: Trey Sermon, Luke Farrell, Jeremy Ruckert; PENN STATE: Rasheed Walker; PURDUE: Rondale Moore, Gus Hartwig, Spencer Holstege, Grant Hermanns, Payne Durham; RUTGERS: Bo Melton, Reggie Sutton; WISCONSIN: Mason Stokke, Tyler Beach.
DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Line Chauncey Golston, Iowa Owen Carney, Illinois Garrett Haskell, Ohio State Line Daviyon Nixon, Iowa Jerome Johnson, Indiana Jonathon Cooper, Ohio State Line Jayson Oweh, Penn State Zach VanValkenburg, Iowa Line Shaka Toney, Penn State Zach Harrison, Ohio State Line Tommy Togiai, Ohio State Line George Karlaftis, Purdue Linebacker Micah McFadden, Indiana Blake Gallagher, Northwestern Jake Hansen, Illinois Linebacker Paddy Fisher, Northwestern Derrick Barnes, Purdue Nick Niemann, Iowa Linebacker Pete Werner, Ohio State Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers Antjuan Simmons, Michigan State Linebacker Baron Browning, Ohio State Defensive Back Shakur Brown, Michigan State Jamar Johnson, Indiana Devon Matthews, Indiana Defensive Back Brandon Joseph, Northwestern Tiawan Mullen, Indiana Jack Koerner, Iowa Defensive Back Greg Newsome II, Northwestern Jaylin Williams, Indiana Jaquan Brisker, Penn State Defensive Back Shaun Wade, Ohio State Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska Tre Avery, Rutgers Defensive Back Caesar Williams, Wisconsin DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Roderick Perry; INDIANA: Cam Jones; IOWA: Dane Belton, Riley Moss; MARYLAND: Mo Kite, Chance Campbell, Nick Cross, Tarheeb Still; MICHIGAN: Kwity Paye, Carlo Kemp, Daxton Hill; MICHIGAN STATE: Drew Beesley; MINNESOTA: Boye Mafe, Coney Durr; NEBRASKA: Will Honas, Ben Stille, JoJo Domann, Deontai Williams, Marquel Dismuke; NORTHWESTERN: Eku Leota, Earnest Brown IV, Chris Bergin; OHIO STATE: Tyreke Smith, Tuf Borland, Sevyn Banks, Marcus Hooker, Josh Proctor, Marcus Williamson; PENN STATE: PJ Mustipher, Antonio Shelton, Brandon Smith, Tariq Castro-Fields, Joey Porter, Lamont Wade; PURDUE: Lorenzo Neal, Jaylan Alexander, Cam Allen; RUTGERS: Julius Turner, Michael Dwumfour, Mike Tverdov, Brendon White, Christian Izien; WISCONSIN: Isaiahh Loudermilk, Leo Chenal, Jack Sanborn, Eric Burrell, Faion Hicks. SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Kicker Connor Culp, Nebraska Charles Campbell, Indiana Keith Duncan, Iowa Punter Tory Taylor, Iowa Drue Chrisman, Ohio State Adam Korsak, Rutgers Return Specialist Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers Charlie Jones, Iowa Giles Jackson, Michigan
SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: James McCourt, Blake Hayes; INDIANA: Haydon Whitehead, Reese Taylor; IOWA: Ihmir Smith-Marsette; MICHIGAN: Brad Robbins; MICHIGAN STATE: Matt Coghlin; NORTHWESTERN: Charlie Kuhbander, Derek Adams; PENN STATE: Jahan Dotson; PURDUE: J.D. Dellinger; WISCONSIN: Andy Vujnovich.
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Blake Hayes, ILL; Michael Ziemba, IND; Mekhi Sargent, IOWA; Brian Cobbs, MD; Carlo Kemp, MICH; Antjuan Simmons, MSU; Casey O’Brien, MINN; Collin Miller, NEB; Jesse Brown, NU; Jonathon Cooper, OSU; Will Fries, PSU; Derrick Barnes, PUR; Billy Taylor, RU; Isaiahh Loudermilk, WIS.
Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS *Additional honorees due to ties 2020 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by conference media OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Quarterback Justin Fields, Ohio State Michael Penix Jr., Indiana Peyton Ramsey Northwestern Running Back Tyler Goodson, Iowa Stevie Scott III, Indiana Chase Brown, Illinois Running Back MOHAMED IBRAHIM, MINNESOTA Master Teague, Ohio State Zander Horvath, Purdue Receiver Ty Fryfogle, Indiana Chris Olave, Ohio State Rashod Bateman, Minnesota Receiver David Bell, Purdue Garrett Wilson, Ohio State Jahan Dotson, Penn State Center Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa Josh Myers, Ohio State Michal Menet, Penn State Guard Kendrick Green, Illinois Cole Banwart, Iowa Conner Olson, Minnesota Guard Wyatt Davis, Ohio State Mike Miranda, Penn State Logan Bruss, Wisconsin Tackle Alaric Jackson, Iowa Peter Skoronski, Northwestern Blaise Andries, Minnesota Tackle Thayer Munford, Ohio State Cole Van Lanen, Wisconsin Rasheed Walker, Penn State Tight End Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin Pat Freiermuth, Penn State Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Mike Epstein, Doug Kramer, Vederian Lowe; INDIANA: Whop Philyor, Harry Crider; IOWA: Spencer Petras, Mekhi Sargent, Cody Ince, Kyler Schott, Mark Kallenberger, Sam LaPorta, Shaun Beyer; MARYLAND: Taulia Tagovailoa, Jake Funk, Dontay Demus, Rakim Jarrett, Johnny Jordan, Jaelyn Duncan; MICHIGAN: Hassan Haskins ; MINNESOTA: Tanner Morgan, John Michael Schmitz, Sam Schlueter; NEBRASKA: Matt Farniok, Brenden Jaimes; NORTHWESTERN: Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, John Raine; OHIO STATE: Trey Sermon, Harry Miller, Nicholas Petit-Frere; PENN STATE: Will Fries; PURDUE: Rondale Moore, Gus Hartwig, Spencer Holstege, Grant Hermanns, Greg Long; RUTGERS: Bo Melton, Raiqwon O'Neal.
DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Line Jerome Johnson, Indiana Owen Carney, Illinois Eku Leota, Northwestern Line Chauncey Golston, Iowa Zach VanValkenburg, Iowa Jonathon Cooper, Ohio State Line Daviyon Nixon, Iowa Kwity Paye, Michigan Isaiahh Loudermilk, Wisconsin Line Shaka Toney, Penn State Tommy Togiai, Ohio State Line Jayson Oweh, Penn State Linebacker Micah McFadden, Indiana Jake Hansen, Illinois Pete Werner, Ohio State Linebacker Paddy Fisher, Northwestern Antjuan Simmons, Michigan State Derrick Barnes, Purdue Linebacker Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers Blake Gallagher, Northwestern Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin Defensive Back Jamar Johnson, Indiana Jaylin Williams, Indiana Devon Matthews, Indiana Defensive Back Tiawan Mullen, Indiana Jack Koerner, Iowa Joey Porter, Penn State Defensive Back Brandon Joseph, Northwestern Shakur Brown, Michigan State Lamont Wade, Penn State Defensive Back Greg Newsome II, Northwestern Tre Avery, Rutgers Defensive Back Shaun Wade, Ohio State
DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Roderick Perry; INDIANA: Cam Jones; IOWA: Nick Niemann, Seth Benson, Riley Moss, Matt Hankins, Dane Belton; MARYLAND: Mo Kite, Chance Campbell, Tarheeb Still, Nick Cross; MICHIGAN: Michael Barrett, Daxton Hill, Brad Hawkins; MICHIGAN STATE: Drew Beesley; MINNESOTA: Boye Mafe, Coney Durr; NEBRASKA: Ben Stille, JoJo Domann, Will Honas, Cam Taylor-Britt, Dicaprio Bootle, Deontai Williams, Marquel Dismuke; NORTHWESTERN: Earnest Brown IV, Chris Bergin, JR Pace; OHIO STATE: Garrett Haskell, Zach Harrison, Tyreke Smith, Tuf Borland, Baron Browning, Sevyn Banks, Marcus Hooker; PENN STATE: PJ Mustipher, Antonio Shelton, Brandon Smith, Jaquan Brisker, Tariq Castro-Fields; PURDUE: George Karlaftis, Lorenzo Neal, Cam Allen, Brennan Thieneman; RUTGERS: Julius Turner, Michael Dwumfour, Mike Tverdov, Tyshon Fogg, Avery Young, Christian Izien; WISCONSIN: Leo Chenal, Faion Hicks, Caesar Williams, Eric Burrell.
SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Kicker Connor Culp, Nebraska Charles Campbell, Indiana Keith Duncan, Iowa Punter Tory Taylor, Iowa Adam Korsak, Rutgers Blake Hayes, Illinois Return Specialist Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers Giles Jackson, Michigan Charlie Jones, Iowa SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: James McCourt; INDIANA: Haydon Whitehead, Reese Taylor; IOWA: Ihmir Smith-Marsette; MICHIGAN: Brad Robbins; MICHIGAN STATE: Matt Coghlin, Jayden Reed; NORTHWESTERN: Charlie Kuhbander, Derek Adams; OHIO STATE: Drue Chrisman; PENN STATE: Jahan Dotson; PURDUE: J.D. Dellinger. Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS *Additional honorees due to ties