Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced it's 2024 football All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners on Tuesday live on the Big Ten Network's "B1G Today" program. The full list of honorees can be found below.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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