The 2023 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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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-, second- and third-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-, second- and third-team players (the "Media" team).

Key

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

J. J. McCarthy Jonathan James McCarthy (born January 20, 2003) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected tenth overall by the Vikings in the 2024 NFL dra ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Kyle McCord, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Running backs

* Blake Corum, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Kyle Monangai, Rutgers (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Kaytron Allen, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-3) *

Braelon Allen Braelon Allen (; born January 20, 2004) is an American professional football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. Early life Allen attended and played foo ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-3; Media-2) *

Nicholas Singleton Nicholas Sean-Gaylor Singleton (born January 6, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2022. Early life Singleton attended Governor Mifflin High Sc ...

, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Wide receivers

* Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Isaiah Williams, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Daniel Jackson, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Roman Wilson, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Deion Burks, Purdue (Coaches-2) *

Emeka Egbuka Emeka Egbuka (born October 14, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, finishing as their career recept ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-3) *

Will Pauling William Pauling (born March 4, 2003) is an American college football wide receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for the Cincinnati Bearcats and Wisconsin Badgers. Early life and high school Pauling was born in Chica ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-3) * Tai Felton, Maryland (Media-3) *

Jeshaun Jones Jeshaun Jones (born December 22, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. Early life and high school Jones ...

, Maryland (Media-3)

Centers

* Drake Nugent, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Hunter Nourzad Hunter Lee Nourzad (born November 26, 2000) is an American professional football center for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cornell Big Red and Penn State Nittany Lions and was sel ...

, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Logan Jones, Iowa (Coaches-3) * Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin (Media-3)

Guards

Donovan Jackson Donovan Jackson (born December 4, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the 2024 national championship p ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Zak Zinter, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Trevor Keegan, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Matthew Jones, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Connor Colby Connor Colby (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the 49ers in the seventh ro ...

, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3) * Josh Priebe, Northwestern (Coaches-3; Media-3) * Nick DeJong, Iowa (Coaches-3)

Tackles

Olu Fashanu Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus A ...

, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * LaDarius Henderson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Josh Fryar, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-1) *

Aireontae Ersery Aireontae Lamont Ersery (; born February 19, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was selected by ...

, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Karsen Barnhart, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-3) * Delmar Glaze, Maryland (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Tight ends

Colston Loveland Colston Loveland (born April 9, 2004) is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning a national championship in 2023 and ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Cade Stover Cade Stover (born June 12, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Texans in the fourth rou ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Tyler Warren, Penn State (Coaches-3) * Corey Dyches, Maryland (Media-3)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Johnny Newton Jer'Zhan "Johnny" Newton (; born August 31, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he wa ...

, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Chop Robinson, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

JT Tuimoloau Jaylahn "JT" Tuimoloau ('; born May 10, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Col ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Mason Graham, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-3) * Adisa Isaac, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-1) *

Kris Jenkins Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played ...

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

Nic Scourton Nictiedric J. Scourton (born August 25, 2004) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and Texas A&M Aggies. Scourton ...

, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Kenneth Grant, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-3) * Jack Sawyer, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-2) * Tyleik Williams, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-2) * Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State (Coaches-3) *

Michael Hall Jr. Michael Hall Jr. (born June 13, 2003) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Early life Hall grew up in Str ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-3) * Joe Evans, Iowa (Media-3) * Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois (Media-3)

Linebackers

Tommy Eichenberg Tommy Eichenberg (born January 11, 2001) is an American professional American football, football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes football, Ohio St ...

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

Jay Higgins Roy Jebaz "Jay" Higgins IV (born February 14, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Early life Higgins was born ...

, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Abdul Carter, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-2) * Aaron Casey, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Junior Colson, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Michael Barrett, Michigan (Coaches-3) *

Ruben Hyppolite II Ruben Hyppolite II (born September 16, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Bears in the f ...

, Maryland (Coaches-3) * Luke Reimer, Nebraska (Coaches-3) * Steele Chambers, Ohio State (Media-3) *

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, Iowa (Media-3) * Xander Mueller, Northwestern (Media-3)

Defensive backs

* Cooper DeJean, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Will Johnson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Tyler Nubin, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Denzel Burke Denzel Burke (born November 10, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Cardinals in the ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Mike Sainristil Mike Sainristil ( ; born October 3, 2000) is a Haitian American professional football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American playing college football for the Michigan Wolverines, wi ...

, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Kalen King, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Dillon Thieneman, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-3) * Tarheeb Still, Maryland (Coaches-2; Media-3) *

Hunter Wohler Hunter Wohler (born January 12, 2003) is an American professional American football, football defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers football, Wiscons ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-3; Media-2) * Sebastian Castro, Iowa (Media-2) *

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, Penn State (Coaches-3) * Daequan Hardy, Penn State (Coaches-3) * Rod Moore, Michigan (Coaches-3) * Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin (Media-3) * Josh Proctor, Ohio State (Media-3)

Special teams

Kickers

Dragan Kesich Dragan Kesich is an American college football kicker for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Early life Kesich was born and raised in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and attended Oak Creek High School. In his high school career, he finished with 96% of his ...

, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Alex Felkins, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-2) * James Turner, Michigan (Coaches-2) * Jayden Fielding, Ohio State (Coaches-2) * Drew Stevens, Iowa (Coaches-3) * Jai Patel, Rutgers (Media-3)

Punters

* Tory Taylor, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Ryan Eckley, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Tommy Doman, Michigan (Coaches-3) * James Evans, Indiana (Media-3)

Return specialist

* Cooper DeJean, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Daequan Hardy, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Tyrone Tracy Jr., Purdue(Coaches-3) * Jaylin Lucas, Indiana (Media-3)

References

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