The 2016 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2016 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-, 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).
Offensive selections Quarterbacks J. T. Barrett, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Trace McSorley, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Wilton Speight, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Running backs Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Corey Clement, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-2) Justin Jackson, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-1) Mike Weber, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Akrum Wadley, Iowa (Coaches-3) Rodney Smith, Minnesota (Coaches-3; Media-3) L. J. Scott, Michigan State (Media-3)
Wide receivers Austin Carr, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) Curtis Samuel, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Amara Darboh, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) R. J. Shelton, Michigan State (Coaches-2) DeAngelo Yancey, Purdue (Coaches-3; Media-2) Jordan Westerkamp, Nebraska (Coaches-3; Media-3) Drew Wolitarsky, Minnesota (Media-3) Chris Godwin, Penn State (Media-3)
Centers Pat Elflein, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) Mason Cole, Michigan (Coaches-2, Media-2) Sean Welsh, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Guards Dan Feeney, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1) Billy Price, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Kyle Kalis, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-3) Brian Allen, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-2) James Daniels, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Tackles Erik Magnuson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Ben Braden, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Jamarco Jones, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Cole Croston, Iowa (Coaches-3) Jonah Pirsig, Minnesota (Coaches-3; Media-3) Nick Gates, Nebraska (Media-3)
Tight ends Jake Butt, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-3) Mike Gesicki, Penn State (Coaches-2) Josiah Price, Michigan State (Media-3)
Defensive selections Defensive linemen Taco Charlton, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jaleel Johnson, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) Chris Wormley, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) Carroll Phillips, Illinois (Media-1) Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-1) Ryan Glasgow, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Malik McDowell, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Garrett Sickels, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-3) Dawuane Smoot, Illinois (Coaches-3; Media-3) Steven Richardson, Minnesota (Coaches-3; Media-3) Evan Schwan, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3) Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin (Media-3)
Linebackers Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) T. J. Watt, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Josey Jewell, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2) Anthony Walker, Jr., Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-3) Vince Biegel, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-3) Tegray Scales, Indiana (Coaches-3; Media-2) Ben Gedeon, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-2) Riley Bullough, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-3) Jason Cabinda, Penn State (Coaches-3)
Defensive backs Desmond King, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jourdan Lewis, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Malik Hooker, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) Lano Hill, Michigan (Coaches-2) Channing Stribling, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-3) Gareon Conley, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-3) Rashard Fant, Indiana (Coaches-3; Media-2) Nathan Gerry, Nebraska (Coaches-3; Media-2) Marcus Allen, Penn State (Coaches-3) D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin (Media-3) Leo Musso, Wisconsin (Media-3)
Special teams
Kickers Tyler Davis, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-2) Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-1) Tyler Durbin, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Punters Cameron Johnston, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Kenny Allen, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Ron Coluzzi, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Return specialist Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Desmond King, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2) Parris Campbell, Ohio State (Coaches-3) Solomon Vault, Northwestern (Media-3)
Key
See also 2016 College Football All-America Team
References