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Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards
2024 All-Big Ten Football Team
As selected by Big Ten coaches
OFFENSE | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
Quarterback | Dillon Gabriel, Oregon | Kurtis Rourke, Indiana | Will Howard, Ohio State |
Running Back | Kaleb Johnson, Iowa | Jordan James, Oregon | TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State |
Running Back | Kyle Monangai, Rutgers | Woody Marks, USC | Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State |
Receiver | Tai Felton, Maryland | Pat Bryant, Illinois | Elijah Sarratt, Indiana |
Receiver | Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State | Tez Johnson, Oregon | Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State |
Center | Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State | Logan Jones, Iowa | Jonah Monheim, USC |
Guard | Connor Colby, Iowa | Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State | Marcus Harper II, Oregon |
Guard | Donovan Jackson, Ohio State | Emmanuel Pregnon, USC | Joe Huber, Wisconsin |
Tackle | Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota | Gennings Dunker, Iowa | J.C. Davis, Illinois |
Tackle | Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon | Hollin Pierce, Rutgers | Ajani Cornelius, Oregon |
Tight End | Tyler Warren, Penn State | Colston Loveland, Michigan | Max Klare, Purdue |
OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Luke Altmyer, Josh Kreutz, Josh Gesky, Melvin Priestly; INDIANA: Justice Ellison, Zach Horton, Mike Katic, Carter Smith; IOWA: Beau Stephens, Mason Richman; MICHIGAN: Kalel Mullings, Donovan Edwards, Josh Priebe, Giovanni El-Hadi, Myles Hinton; MICHIGAN STATE: Luke Newman; MINNESOTA: Daniel Jackson, Darius Taylor, Tyler Cooper; NEBRASKA: Bryce Benhart; NORTHWESTERN: Josh Thompson, Caleb Tiernan; OHIO STATE: Tegra Tshabola, Josh Fryar, Josh Simmons; OREGON: Evan Stewart, Traeshon Holden, Iapani Laloulu; PENN STATE: Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Sal Wormley, Drew Shelton, Anthony Donkoh; PURDUE: Gus Hartwig, Marcus Mbow; RUTGERS: Ian Strong, Kwabena Asamoah; USC: Makai Lemon, Lake McRee, Elijah Paige; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston, Jonah Coleman, Keleki Latu; WISCONSIN: Tawee Walker, Jack Nelson.
Line | Mikail Kamara, Indiana | Kenneth Grant, Michigan | Gabe Jacas, Illinois |
Line | Mason Graham, Michigan | Josaiah Stewart, Michigan | Ty Robinson, Nebraska |
Line | JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State | Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon | Jordan Burch, Oregon |
Line | Abdul Carter, Penn State | Jack Sawyer, Ohio State | Derrick Harmon, Oregon |
Line* | Tyleik Williams, Ohio State | ||
Linebacker | Aiden Fisher, Indiana | Bryce Boettcher, Oregon | Cody Simon, Ohio State |
Linebacker | Jay Higgins, Iowa | Sonny Styles, Ohio State | Kain Medrano, UCLA |
Linebacker | Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota | Kobe King, Penn State | Carson Bruener, Washington |
Linebacker* | Carson Schwesinger, UCLA | ||
Defensive Back | D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana | Xavier Scott, Illinois | Sebastian Castro, Iowa |
Defensive Back | Koi Perich, Minnesota | Justin Walley, Minnesota | Jermari Harris, Iowa |
Defensive Back | Caleb Downs, Ohio State | Theran Johnson, Northwestern | A.J. Harris, Penn State |
Defensive Back | Lathan Ransom, Ohio State | Jaylen Reed, Penn State | Jaylin Smith, USC |
DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Dylan Rosiek, TeRah Edwards; INDIANA: CJ West, Jailin Walker, James Carpenter; IOWA: Aaron Graves, Ethan Hurkett, Nick Jackson, Quinn Schulte, Yahya Black; MARYLAND: Dante Trader Jr.; MICHIGAN: Derrick Moore, Ernest Hausmann, Will Johnson, Zeke Berry; MICHIGAN STATE: Charles Brantley, Jordan Turner; MINNESOTA: Anthony Smith, Danny Striggow, Ethan Robinson, Jah Joyner; NEBRASKA: John Bullock, Malcolm Hartzog Jr., Nash Hutmacher; NORTHWESTERN: Aidan Hubbard, Anto Saka, Damon Walters, Xander Mueller; OHIO STATE: Davison Igbinosun, Denzel Burke, Ty Hamilton; OREGON: Jabbar Muhammad, Jamaree Caldwell, Jeff Bassa, Nikko Reed, Teitum Tuioti, Tysheem Johnson; PENN STATE: Tony Rojas, Zane Durant; PURDUE: Dillon Thieneman, Kydran Jenkins, Will Heldt; RUTGERS: Dariel Djabome, Kyonte Hamilton, Robert Longerbeam; UCLA: Jay Toia, Kaylin Moore; USC: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Gavin Meyer, Kamari Ramsey; WASHINGTON: Alphonzo Tuputala, Sebastian Valdez, Thaddeus Dixon; WISCONSIN: Hunter Wohler, Ricardo Hallman.
SPECIAL TEAMS | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
Kicker | Dominic Zvada, Michigan | Jonathan Kim, Michigan State | Drew Stevens, Iowa |
Punter | Eddie Czaplicki, USC | Ryan Eckley, Michigan State | Rhys Dakin, Iowa |
Return Specialist | Kaden Wetjen, Iowa | Tez Johnson, Oregon | Makai Lemon, USC |
Long Snapper | William Wagner, Michigan | Luke Basso, Oregon | Hank Pepper, USC |
SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Hank Beatty, Lane Hansen, David Olano; INDIANA: Mark Langston; IOWA: Luke Elkin; Maryland: Bryce McFerson; Michigan: Semaj Morgan; MINNESOTA: Koi Perich, Alan Soukup; NEBRASKA: Brian Buschini; NORTHWESTERN: Joe Himon; OHIO STATE: John Ferlmann, OREGON: Atticus Sappington; PENN STATE: Tyler Duzansky, Ryan Barker; PURDUE: Nick Levy, Keelan Crimmins; RUTGERS: Austin Riggs; WISCONSIN: Atticus Bertrams.
*Additional honorees due to ties
2024 All-Big Ten Football Team
As selected by conference media
OFFENSE | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
Quarterback | Dillon Gabriel, Oregon | Kurtis Rourke, Indiana | Will Howard, Ohio State |
Running Back | Kaleb Johnson, Iowa | Jordan James, Oregon | Kalel Mullings, Michigan |
Running Back | Kyle Monangai, Rutgers | Woody Marks, USC | Jonah Coleman, Washington |
Receiver | Tai Felton, Maryland | Pat Bryant, Illinois | Elijah Sarratt, Indiana |
Receiver | Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State | Tez Johnson, Oregon | Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State |
Center | Logan Jones, Iowa | Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State | Mike Katic, Indiana |
Guard | Connor Colby, Iowa | Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State | Josh Priebe, Michigan |
Guard | Donovan Jackson, Ohio State | Emmanuel Pregnon, USC | Sal Wormley, Penn State |
Tackle | Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota | Ajani Cornelius, Oregon | Gennings Dunker, Iowa |
Tackle | Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon | Hollin Pierce, Rutgers | Josh Simmons, Ohio State |
Tight End | Tyler Warren, Penn State | Colston Loveland, Michigan | Terrance Ferguson, Oregon |
OFFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: J.C. Davis, Josh Gesky, Josh Kreutz, Luke Altmyer; INDIANA: Carter Smith, Justice Ellison, Myles Price, Zach Horton; IOWA: Beau Stephens, Luke Lachey, Mason Richman; MICHIGAN: Giovanni El-Hadi, Myles Hinton; MICHIGAN STATE: Luke Newman; MINNESOTA: Daniel Jackson, Darius Taylor, Quinn Carroll, Tyler Cooper; NEBRASKA: Ben Scott; NORTHWESTERN: Caleb Tiernan, Josh Thompson; OHIO STATE: Josh Fryar, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson; OREGON: Iapani Laloulu, Marcus Harper II; PENN STATE: Anthony Donkoh, Drew Allar, Drew Shelton, Harrison Wallace III, Kaytron Allen, Nicholas Singleton, Nick Dawkins; PURDUE: Gus Hartwig, Max Klare; RUTGERS: Gus Zilinskas, Kwabena Asamoah; USC: Jonah Monheim, Makai Lemon; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston; WISCONSIN: Jack Nelson, Joe Huber, Tawee Walker.
DEFENSE | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
Line | Mikail Kamara, Indiana | Kenneth Grant, Michigan | Gabe Jacas, Illinois |
Line | Mason Graham, Michigan | Josaiah Stewart, Michigan | Ty Robinson, Nebraska |
Line | Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon | JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State | Jack Sawyer, Ohio State |
Line | Abdul Carter, Penn State | Derrick Harmon, Oregon | Jordan Burch, Oregon |
Linebacker | Jay Higgins, Iowa | Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota | Kydran Jenkins, Purdue |
Linebacker | Aiden Fisher, Indiana | Bryce Boettcher, Oregon | Dariel Djabome, Rutgers |
Linebacker | Cody Simon, Ohio State | Kobe King, Penn State | Carson Bruener, Washington |
Linebacker* | Carson Schwesinger, UCLA | ||
Defensive Back | Xavier Scott, Illinois | Will Johnson, Michigan | Sebastian Castro, Iowa |
Defensive Back | D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana | Lathan Ransom, Ohio State | Jermari Harris, Iowa |
Defensive Back | Koi Perich, Minnesota | Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon | Denzel Burke, Ohio State |
Defensive Back | Caleb Downs, Ohio State | Jaylen Reed, Penn State | A.J. Harris, Penn State |
DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Dylan Rosiek, Matthew Bailey; INDIANA: CJ West, Jailin Walker, James Carpenter, Lanell Carr Jr., Shawn Asbury II; IOWA: Aaron Graves, Deontae Craig, Ethan Hurkett, Nick Jackson, Quinn Schulte, Yahya Black; MARYLAND: Dante Trader Jr., Glendon Miller, Ruben Hyppolite II; MICHIGAN: Ernest Hausmann; MICHIGAN STATE: Charles Brantley, Jordan Turner, Khris Bogle; MINNESOTA: Anthony Smith; Danny Striggow, Ethan Robinson, Jah Joyner, Jalen Logan-Redding, Justin Walley, Maverick Baranowski; NEBRASKA: DeShon Singleton, John Bullock, Malcolm Hartzog Jr., Nash Hutmacher; NORTHWESTERN: Aidan Hubbard, Devin Turner, Mac Uihlein, Theran Johnson, Xander Mueller; OHIO STATE: Davison Igbinosun, Jack Sawyer, Jordan Hancock, Sonny Styles, Ty Hamilton, Tyleik Williams; OREGON: Brandon Johnson, Jamaree Caldwell, Jeff Bassa, Nikko Reed, Teitum Tuioti, Tysheem Johnson; PENN STATE: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Dvon J-Thomas, Jalen Kimber, Zakee Wheatley, Zane Durant; PURDUE: Cole Brevard, Dillon Thieneman; RUTGERS: Aaron Lewis, Kyonte Hamilton, Robert Longerbeam, Shaquan Loyal, Tyreem Powell; UCLA: Jay Toia, Kain Medrano, Kaylin Moore; USC: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Jaylin Smith, Kamari Ramsey, Mason Cobb; WISCONSIN: Hunter Wohler, Ricardo Hallman.
SPECIAL TEAMS | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM |
Kicker | Dominic Zvada, Michigan | Jonathan Kim, Michigan State | Drew Stevens, Iowa |
Punter | Eddie Czaplicki, USC | Rhys Dakin, Iowa | Ryan Eckley, Michigan State |
Return Specialist | Kaden Wetjen, Iowa | Koi Perich, Minnesota | Hank Beatty, Illinois |
Long Snapper | Luke Basso, Oregon | Luke Elkin, Iowa | Tyler Duzansky, Penn State |
SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION
ILLINOIS: Lane Hansen; INDIANA: Mark Langston, Myles Price, Nicolas Radicic; MARYLAND: Bryce McFerson; MICHIGAN: William Wagner; MINNESOTA: Alan Soukup, Dragan Kesich, Mark Crawford; NEBRASKA: Brian Buschini; NORTHWESTERN: AJ Henning; OHIO STATE: John Ferlmann; OREGON: Ross James, Tez Johnson; PENN STATE: Nicholas Singleton, Ryan Barker; PURDUE: Keelan Crimmins; RUTGERS: Austin Riggs; USC: Hank Pepper, Makai Lemon; WISCONSIN: Atticus Bertrams.
*Additional honorees due to ties
2024 Big Ten Individual Award Winners
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Madieu Williams, Maryland
Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Russell Wilson, Wisconsin
Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Named for Northwestern’s Otto Graham and Ohio State’s Eddie George
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Abdul Carter, Penn State
Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles Woodson
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
Named for Minnesota’s Darrell Thompson and Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Curt Cignetti, Indiana
Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo Schembechler
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Curt Cignetti, Indiana
Named for Wisconsin’s Dave McClain
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Named for Purdue’s Bob Griese and Drew Brees
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
Named for Wisconsin’s Pat Richter and Michigan’s Desmond Howard
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
Named for Wisconsin’s Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Tyler Warren, Penn State
Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando Pace
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Abdul Carter, Penn State
Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Jay Higgins, Iowa
Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod Woodson
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Dominic Zvada, Michigan
Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Eddie Czaplicki, USC
Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight