2017 Big Ten Individual Award Winners
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Chad Greenway, Iowa Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Troy Vincent, Wisconsin Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Saquon Barkley, Penn State Named for Northwestern’s Otto Graham and Ohio State’s Eddie George
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Josey Jewell, Iowa Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles Woodson
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin Named for Minnesota’s Darrell Thompson and Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Paul Chryst, Wisconsin Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo Schembechler
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Paul Chryst, Wisconsin Named for Wisconsin’s Dave McClain
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: J.T. Barrett, Ohio State Named for Purdue’s Bob Griese and Drew Brees
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: DJ Moore, Maryland Named for Wisconsin’s Pat Richter and Michigan’s Desmond Howard
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Saquon Barkley, Penn State Named for Wisconsin’s Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Billy Price, Ohio State Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando Pace
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Nick Bosa, Ohio State Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Josey Jewell, Iowa Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Josh Jackson, Iowa Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod Woodson
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Griffin Oakes, Indiana Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Ryan Anderson, Rutgers Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Saquon Barkley, Penn State Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight 2017 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by Big Ten coaches
OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Quarterback J.T. Barrett, Ohio State Trace McSorley, Penn State Clayton Thorson, Northwestern Running Back Saquon Barkley, Penn State Justin Jackson, Northwestern Akrum Wadley, Iowa Running Back Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State Karan Higdon, Michigan Receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr., Indiana Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska Felton Davis III, Michigan State Receiver DJ Moore, Maryland DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State Parris Campbell, Ohio State Center Billy Price, Ohio State Brian Allen, Michigan State Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin Guard Michael Jordan, Ohio State Sean Welsh, Iowa David Beedle, Michigan State Guard Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin Ben Bredeson, Michigan Tommy Doles, Northwestern Tackle Jamarco Jones, Ohio State Mason Cole, Michigan Isaiah Prince, Ohio State Tackle Michael Deiter, Wisconsin David Edwards, Wisconsin Ryan Bates, Penn State Tight End Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin Mike Gesicki, Penn State Noah Fant, Iowa OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Nick Allegretti; INDIANA: Wes Martin, Luke Timian, Ian Thomas; IOWA: James Daniels; MARYLAND: Derwin Gray; MICHIGAN: Chris Evans; MICHIGAN STATE: Luke Campbell, Kevin Jarvis, Brian Lewerke, LJ Scott; MINNESOTA: Tyler Johnson, Rodney Smith; NEBRASKA: Jerald Foster, Nick Gates, JD Spielman; NORTHWESTERN: Garrett Dickerson; OHIO STATE: Marcus Baugh, K.J. Hill, Mike Weber; PENN STATE: Juwan Johnson; PURDUE: David Steinmetz; RUTGERS: Tariq Cole, Gus Edwards, Dorian Miller; WISCONSIN: Quintez Cephus, Alex Hornibrook.
DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Line Rashan Gary, Michigan Chase Winovich, Michigan Kenny Willekes, Michigan State Line Maurice Hurst, Michigan Sam Hubbard, Ohio State Joe Gaziano, Northwestern Line Nick Bosa, Ohio State Alec James, Wisconsin Dre'mont Jones, Ohio State Line Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin Gelen Robinson, Purdue Linebacker Josey Jewell, Iowa Tegray Scales, Indiana Khaleke Hudson, Michigan Linebacker Devin Bush, Michigan Jason Cabinda, Penn State Joe Bachie, Michigan State Linebacker T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin Garret Dooley, Wisconsin Paddy Fisher, Northwestern Defensive Back Josh Jackson, Iowa Lavert Hill, Michigan Rashard Fant, Indiana Defensive Back Marcus Allen, Penn State Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern Kyle Queiro, Northwestern Defensive Back D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin Denzel Ward, Ohio State Jordan Fuller, Ohio State Defensive Back Nick Nelson, Wisconsin Amani Oruwariye, Penn State Derrick Tindal, Wisconsin DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: James Crawford, Jaylen Dunlap, Stanley Green; INDIANA: Chris Covington, Jonathan Crawford; IOWA: Nathan Bazata, Anthony Nelson, Ben Niemann; MARYLAND: JC Jackson, Darnell Savage Jr.; MICHIGAN: Tyree Kinnel, Mike McCray, Josh Metellus; MICHIGAN STATE: David Dowell, Justin Layne, Josiah Scott, Khari Willis; MINNESOTA: Thomas Barber, Carter Coughlin, Steven Richardson; NORTHWESTERN: Nate Hall, Tyler Lancaster, Samdup Miller; OHIO STATE: Jerome Baker, Jalyn Holmes, Damon Webb, Chris Worley; PENN STATE: Christian Campbell, Curtis Cothran, Grant Haley, Shareef Miller; PURDUE: Ja'Whaun Bentley, Danny Ezechukwu, Lorenzo Neal, Jacob Thieneman; RUTGERS: Kiy Hester, Sebastian Joseph; WISCONSIN: Ryan Connelly, Joe Ferguson, Leon Jacobs, Natrell Jamerson, Olive Sagapolu.
SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Kicker Griffin Oakes, Indiana Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin Sean Nuernberger, Ohio State Punter Ryan Anderson, Rutgers Blake Gillikin, Penn State Drue Chrisman, Ohio State Return Specialist Saquon Barkley, Penn State DeAndre Thompkins, Penn State Parris Campbell, Ohio State
SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION INDIANA: J'Shun Harris, Haydon Whitehead; MICHIGAN: Quinn Nordin, Brad Robbins; MINNESOTA: Emmit Carpenter, Ryan Santoso; NEBRASKA: Drew Brown, JD Spielman; NORTHWESTERN: Charlie Kuhbander.
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Nick Allegretti, ILL; Danny Friend, IND; Miles Taylor, IOWA; Chandler Burkett, MD; Henry Poggi, MICH; Brian Lewerke, MSU; Jon Celestin, MINN; Chris Weber, NEB; Justin Jackson, NU; Tracy Sprinkle, OSU; Brandon Smith, PSU; David Blough, PUR; Sebastian Joseph, RU; Joe Ferguson, WIS. 2017 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by conference media
OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Quarterback J.T. Barrett, Ohio State Trace McSorley, Penn State Clayton Thorson, Northwestern Running Back Saquon Barkley, Penn State Justin Jackson, Northwestern Akrum Wadley, Iowa Running Back Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State Karan Higdon, Michigan Receiver Simmie Cobbs Jr., Indiana Felton Davis III, Michigan State JD Spielman, Nebraska Receiver DJ Moore, Maryland Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State Center Billy Price, Ohio State Brian Allen, Michigan State Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin Guard Sean Welsh, Iowa Ben Bredeson, Michigan David Beedle, Michigan State Guard Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin Michael Jordan, Ohio State Tommy Doles, Northwestern Tackle Jamarco Jones, Ohio State Mason Cole, Michigan Isaiah Prince, Ohio State Tackle Michael Deiter, Wisconsin David Edwards, Wisconsin Ryan Bates, Penn State Tight End Mike Gesicki, Penn State Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin Noah Fant, Iowa
OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Nick Allegretti; INDIANA: Wes Martin, Luke Timian, Ian Thomas; IOWA: James Daniels, Nate Stanley; MARYLAND: Derwin Gray, Ty Johnson; MICHIGAN: Zach Gentry, Patrick Kugler, Sean McKeon; MICHIGAN STATE: Luke Campbell, Matt Coghlin, Kevin Jarvis, Brian Lewerke, LJ Scott; MINNESOTA: Emmit Carpenter, Donnell Greene, Tyler Johnson, Rodney Smith; NEBRASKA: Drew Brown, Jerald Foster, Nick Gates; NORTHWESTERN: Garrett Dickerson, Charlie Kuhbander; OHIO STATE: Marcus Baugh, Johnnie Dixon, K.J. Hill, Mike Weber; PENN STATE: Juwan Johnson; PURDUE: Kirk Barron, David Steinmetz; RUTGERS: Tariq Cole, Dorian Miller; WISCONSIN: Quintez Cephus, Alex Hornibrook.
DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Line Maurice Hurst, Michigan Rashan Gary, Michigan Anthony Nelson, Iowa Line Chase Winovich, Michigan Joe Gaziano, Northwestern Kenny Willekes, Michigan State Line Nick Bosa, Ohio State Sam Hubbard, Ohio State Shareef Miller, Penn State Line Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State Alec James, Wisconsin Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin Linebacker Tegray Scales, Indiana Devin Bush, Michigan Joe Bachie, Michigan State Linebacker Josey Jewell, Iowa Khaleke Hudson, Michigan Thomas Barber, Minnesota Linebacker T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin Paddy Fisher, Northwestern Garret Dooley, Wisconsin Defensive Back Josh Jackson, Iowa Rashard Fant, Indiana Josiah Scott, Michigan State Defensive Back David Dowell, Michigan State Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern Kyle Queiro, Northwestern Defensive Back Denzel Ward, Ohio State Marcus Allen, Penn State Damon Webb, Ohio State Defensive Back Nick Nelson, Wisconsin Amani Oruwariye, Penn State D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin
DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Stanley Green; INDIANA: Chris Covington, Jonathan Crawford, Chase Dutra, Robert McCray III; IOWA: Nathan Bazata, Ben Niemann; MARYLAND: Antoine Brooks Jr., Jermaine Carter Jr., JC Jackson, Darnell Savage Jr.; MICHIGAN: Lavert Hill, Tyree Kinnel, David Long, Mike McCray, Josh Metellus; MICHIGAN STATE: Chris Frey, Justin Layne, Mike Panasiuk, Raequan Williams, Khari Willis; MINNESOTA: Carter Coughlin, Steven Richardson; NORTHWESTERN: Nate Hall, Tyler Lancaster, Samdup Miller; OHIO STATE: Damon Arnette, Jerome Baker, Jordan Fuller, Jalyn Holmes, Dre'mont Jones, Chris Worley; PENN STATE: Troy Apke, Jason Cabinda, Christian Campbell, Parker Cothren, Grant Haley; PURDUE: Markus Bailey, Ja'Whaun Bentley, Danny Ezechukwu, Da'Wan Hunte, Lorenzo Neal, Josh Okonye, Gelen Robinson; RUTGERS: Damon Hayes, Kiy Hester, Trevor Morris; WISCONSIN: Ryan Connelly, Joe Ferguson, Leon Jacobs, Natrell Jamerson, Olive Sagapolu, Derrick Tindal.
SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Kicker Griffin Oakes, Indiana Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin Sean Nuernberger, Ohio State Punter Ryan Anderson, Rutgers Blake Gillikin, Penn State Drue Chrisman, Ohio State Return Specialist Saquon Barkley, Penn State Parris Campbell, Ohio State DeAndre Thompkins, Penn State
SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Blake Hayes; INDIANA: J'Shun Harris, Haydon Whitehead; MICHIGAN: Quinn Nordin, Donovan Peoples- Jones; MICHIGAN STATE: Matt Coghlin, Jake Hartabarger; MINNESOTA: Emmiit Carpenter, Ryan Santoso; NEBRASKA: Drew Brown, De'Mornay Pierson-El, JD Spielman; NORTHWESTERN: Charlie Kuhbander; PURDUE: Joe Schopper.