The 2006 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2006 Big Ten Conference 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 Troy Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) (2006 Heisman Trophy) Chad Henne, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Running backs Mike Hart, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Antonio Pittman, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) P. J. Hill, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) Tony Hunt, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Receivers Mario Manningham, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) Dorien Bryant, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1) Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State (Coaches-1) James Hardy, Indiana (Coaches-2)
Centers Doug Datish, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Mark Bihl, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Guards T. J. Downing, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Mike Jones, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) Adam Kraus, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) Kyle Cook, Michigan State (Coaches-2) Jordan Grimes, Purdue (Media-2)
Tackles Jake Long, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Levi Brown, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Marshal Yanda, Iowa (Coaches-2) Mike Otto, Purdue (Coaches-2) Kirk Barton, Ohio State (Media-2)
Tight ends Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) Scott Chandler, Iowa (Coaches-2) Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (Media-2)
Defensive selections Defensive linemen Alan Branch, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) LaMarr Woodley, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Anthony Spencer, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) Vernon Gholston, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Jay Alford, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) David Patterson, Ohio State (Coaches-2) Willie Vandesteeg, Minnesota (Media-2)
Linebackers James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) Paul Posluszny, Penn State (Coaches-1, Media-1) David Harris, Michigan (Coaches-1, Media-2) J Leman, Illinois (Coaches-2, Media-1) Shawn Crable, Michigan (Coaches-2) Dan Connor, Penn State (Coaches-2, Media-2) Mike Klinkenborg, Iowa (Media-2)
Defensive backs Leon Hall, Michigan (Coaches-1, Media-1) Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) Antonio Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) Jack Ikegwuonu, Wisconsin (Coaches-1, Media-2) Marcus Paschal, Iowa (Coaches-2) Jamar Adams, Michigan (Coaches-2) Brandon Mitchell, Ohio State (Coaches-2, Media-2) Justin King, Penn State (Coaches-2) Anthony Scirrotto, Penn State (Media-1) Tracy Porter, Indiana (Media-2) Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin (Media-2)
Special teams Kickers Garrett Rivas, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Punters Brandon Fields, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State (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 2006 College Football All-America Team
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