The 2004 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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players chosen as All-

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players for the

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. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

* Drew Tate, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Kyle Orton Kyle Raymond Orton (born November 14, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback. He played college football for Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the f ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1)

Running backs

* Mike Hart, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Laurence Maroney, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Noah Herron, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

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, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Receivers

Braylon Edwards Braylon Jamel Edwards (born February 21, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was a unanimous All-American playing college football for the Michigan Wolver ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Jason Avant, Michigan (Coaches-2) * Santonio Holmes, Ohio State (Coaches-2) *

Courtney Roby Courtney Eugene Roby (born January 10, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and was selected by the Tennessee ...

, Indiana (Media-2) * Clinton Solomon, Iowa (Media-2)

Centers

* Greg Eslinger, Minnesota (Coaches-1 ie Media-1) * David Baas, Michigan (Coaches-1 ie Media-2)

Guards

* Dan Buenning, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Matt Lentz, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Mark Setterstrom, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Jonathan Clinkscale, Wisconsin (Coaches-2) * William Whitticker, Michigan State (Media-2)

Tackles

* Rian Melander, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Adam Stenavich Adam Walter Stenavich (born March 11, 1983) is an American professional football coach and former offensive tackle who is the offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assis ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Sean Poole, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Zach Strief Zachary David Strief (born September 22, 1983) is an American professional football coach and former offensive tackle who is the offensive run game coordinator and assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) ...

, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Jake Long Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, twice earning consensus All-Ameri ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2)

Tight ends

* Tim Massaquoi, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Jason Randall, Michigan State (Coaches-2) * Charles Davis, Purdue (Media-2)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

* Matt Roth, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Anttaj Hawthorne, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Erasmus James, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Gabe Watson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Jonathan Babineaux, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Luis Castillo, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Tamba Hali Tamba Boimah Hali (born 3 November 1983) is a Liberian former professional player of American football who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, ear ...

, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Simon Fraser, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Darrell Reid, Minnesota (Media-2)

Linebackers

* Chad Greenway, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * A. J. Hawk, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Abdul Hodge, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Tim McGarigle, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Paul Posluszny, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

LaMarr Woodley LaMarr Dewayne Woodley (born November 3, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Michigan, earning unanimous All-Americ ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2) * Kyle Killion, Indiana (Media-2)

Defensive backs

* Marlin Jackson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Ernest Shazor, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jim Leonhard James Andrew Leonhard (born October 27, 1982) is an American professional American football, football coach and former player who is the defensive pass game coordinator and assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football Le ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Scott Starks, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Ukee Dozier, Minnesota (Media-1) * Kelvin Hayden, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Alan Zemaitis, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Nate Salley, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Bernard Pollard, Purdue (Coaches-2) * Herana-Daze Jones, Indiana (Media-2)

Special teams

Kickers

Mike Nugent Michael Nugent (born March 2, 1982) is an American former professional American football, football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes football, Ohio State Buckeye ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Dave Rayner Dave Rayner (born October 26, 1982) is an American former professional football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)

Punters

Steve Weatherford Steven Thomas Weatherford (born December 17, 1982) is an American former professional American football, football Punter (American football), punter. He played college football at Illinois Fighting Illini football, Illinois and was signed by the ...

, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Brandon Fields, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-1)

Key

Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel Coaches = selected by Big Ten Conference coaches Media = selected by a media panel HM = Honorable mention

References

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