The 2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. 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 Brad Banks, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Craig Krenzel, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Running backs Larry Johnson, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Fred Russell, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) Maurice Clarett, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) Anthony Davis, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Receivers Charles Rogers, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Bryant Johnson, Penn State (Coaches-1) John Standeford, Purdue (Media-1) Michael Jenkins, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Braylon Edwards, Michigan (Coaches-2) Brandon Lloyd, Illinois (Media-2)
Centers Bruce Nelson, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Al Johnson, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Guards David Baas, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Eric Steinbach, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) David Diehl, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2) Jeff Roehl, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Tackles Robert Gallery, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tony Pashos, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-1) Tony Pape, Michigan (Coaches-1) Shane Olivea, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) David Porter, Iowa (Media-2)
Tight ends Dallas Clark, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Bennie Joppru, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Defensive selections Defensive linemen Colin Cole, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Michael Haynes, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jimmy Kennedy, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Darrion Scott, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) Howard Hodges, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1) Will Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Tim Anderson, Ohio State (Coaches-2) Kenny Peterson, Ohio State (Coaches-2) Dan Rumishek, Michigan (Media-2) Derrick Strong, Illinois (Media-2)
Linebackers Victor Hobson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Matt Wilhelm, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Fred Barr, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) Niko Koutouvides, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1) Grant Steen, Iowa (Coaches-2) Cie Grant, Ohio State (Coaches-2) Jerry Schumacher, Illinois (Media-2) Gino Capone, Penn State (Media-2)
Defensive backs Mike Doss, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Marlin Jackson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Bob Sanders, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Chris Gamble, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) Eugene Wilson, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2) Shawn Mayer, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Derek Pagel, Iowa (Coaches-2) Stuart Schweigert, Purdue (Media-2)
Special teams Kickers Nate Kaeding, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) Mike Nugent, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Punters Andy Groom, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Adam Finley, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
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
See also 2002 College Football All-America Team
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