The 2015 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of

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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

Connor Cook Connor Cook (born January 29, 1993) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was their starting quarterback from 2013 to 2015. He holds the record for most career wins at Michigan ...

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

C. J. Beathard Casey Jarrett "C. J." Beathard ( ; born November 16, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa and was drafted in the third round of the 201 ...

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

Nate Sudfeld Nathan Michael Sudfeld (born October 7, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round in ...

, Indiana (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Running backs

Ezekiel Elliott Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he earned second-team All-America honors in 2015. Elli ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Jordan Howard, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Justin Jackson, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley ( ; born February 9, 1997) is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to entering the NFL in 2018, Barkley played college football at Penn State for three seasons gai ...

, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Josh Ferguson Josh Ferguson (born May 23, 1993) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2016. High school career Ferguson att ...

, Illinois (Coaches-3; Media-3) *

Jordan Canzeri Jordan Canzeri (born February 18, 1993) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football, Hawkeyes football team from 2011 to 2015. He rushed for a c ...

, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Wide receivers

Aaron Burbridge Aaron Burbridge (born December 23, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Early years Burbridge atte ...

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

Alex Erickson Alex Michael Erickson (born November 6, 1992) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was signed by the Cincin ...

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

Jehu Chesson Jehu Femi Chesson II (born December 29, 1993) is a Liberian professional American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1) *

Jordan Westerkamp Jordan Westerkamp (born June 23, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for Nebraska. College career Westerkamp played college football for Nebraska, where he played from 2012 to 2016. He gained 747 recei ...

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

Chris Godwin Rod Christopher Godwin Jr. (born February 27, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the th ...

, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-2) *

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, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3) * Leonte Carroo, Rutgers (Media-3)

Centers

* Jack Allen, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Austin Blythe, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Jacoby Boren, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Guards

* Pat Elflein, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Jordan Walsh, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Dan Feeney Daniel Feeney (born May 29, 1994) is an American football guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round of the 2017 NFL ...

, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Brian Allen, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2) *

Donavon Clark Donavon Clark (born November 12, 1992) is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Michigan State. Professional career Clark was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round wit ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-3) * Billy Price, Ohio State (Coaches-3) * Ted Karras, Illinois (Media-3) *

Kyle Kalis Kyle Brockton Kalis (born December 21, 1993) is an American football guard and center who is currently a free agent. He was selected as a first-team All-American by ''Sports Illustrated'' and ''Parade'' magazine during his senior year in high sch ...

, Michigan (Media-3)

Tackles

Jack Conklin Jonathan Jackson Conklin (born August 17, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State. Early years Conklin was born in Plainwell, M ...

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

Taylor Decker Taylor Decker (born August 23, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Early years Decker attended Butler High School in Vandalia, ...

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

Jason Spriggs Jason Michael Spriggs (born May 17, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Indiana. Early years Spriggs was born to Rick and Michelle Spriggs on May 17, 1994, in Elkhart, Indiana. He a ...

, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Alex Lewis, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-3) *

Tyler Marz Tyler Jordan Marz (born September 9, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin. Professional career Tennessee Titans Marz was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted fre ...

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

Erik Magnuson Erik Magnuson (born January 5, 1994) is a retired American football center. He played college football at Michigan. College career Magnuson played in 46 games for Michigan. In 2016, he started all 12 games at right tackle, earning All-Big Ten ...

, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Tight ends

Jake Butt Jonathan Duane "Jake" Butt (born July 11, 1995) is a former American football tight end and current football analyst for the Big Ten Network. He played college football at Michigan. As a junior, he won the Ozzie Newsome Award. He was selected a ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Dan Vitale, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Josiah Price, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Yannick Ngakoue Yannick Nicolas Ngakoue ( ; born March 31, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the th ...

, Maryland (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Shilique Calhoun Shilique Calhoun (born March 20, 1992) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State. Early years C ...

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

Joey Bosa Joseph Anthony Bosa (born July 11, 1995) is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was selected third overall by the (then San Di ...

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

Carl Nassib Carl Paul Nassib (born April 12, 1993) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) . He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning unanimous All-American h ...

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

Malik McDowell Malik Devon McDowell (born June 20, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. After playing college football for Michigan State, he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He su ...

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

Dean Lowry Dean Vincent Lowry (born June 9, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played high school football at Boylan Catholic High School, Boylan Central Catholic High School in Ro ...

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

Adolphus Washington Adolphus Fitzgerald Washington, Jr. (born November 24, 1994) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Early years Was ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Maliek Collins, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-3) * Austin Johnson, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-2) * Nate Meier, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3) *

Anthony Zettel Anthony Zettel (born August 9, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Penn State. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. High school career Zettel attended Ogema ...

, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3) * Chris Wormley, Michigan (Coaches-3) * Deonte Gibson, Northwestern (Media-3)

Linebackers

* Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Joe Schobert Joseph Robert Schobert (born November 6, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Schobert played college football at Wisconsin where he won ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Joshua Perry Joshua Perry (born April 26, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Ohio State, where he was part of the 2014 National Championship team. Early years Perry attended Olentangy High School in Lewis Center ...

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

Raekwon McMillan Raekwon McMillan (born November 17, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins and has also played for the Las Vegas Raiders. He played coll ...

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

Josey Jewell Josey Jewell (born December 25, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa. Early years Jewell attended Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, wher ...

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

Darron Lee Darron Lee (born October 18, 1994) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Kansa ...

, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-3) *

Riley Bullough Riley Bullough (born November 23, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Michigan State, and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. College career Bullough played four s ...

, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-2) *

Vince Biegel Vincent James Biegel ( ; born July 2, 1993) is an American football outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin Badgers football, Wisconsin. Early years and family Bi ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-3; Media-3) * Darien Harris, Michigan State (Coaches-3) * Steve Longa, Rutgers (Media-3)

Defensive backs

* Desmond King, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Jourdan Lewis Jourdan Julian Lewis (born August 31, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan, where he was named First-team All-American and First-team All-Bi ...

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

Jabrill Peppers Jabrill Ahmad Peppers (born October 4, 1995) is an American football strong safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first ro ...

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

William Likely William Likely III (born September 13, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Maryland, College Park. On September 5, 2015, Likely ...

, Maryland (Coaches-1) *

Vonn Bell Vonn Christian Bell (born December 12, 1994) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round ...

, Ohio State (Media-1)

Special teams

Kickers

Griffin Oakes Griffin Oakes (born February 24, 1995) is an American football placekicker for the Indiana Hoosiers. High school career Oakes was a one-year letterman in soccer and a three-year letterman for the Greenwood High School football team. Oakes re ...

, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Marshall Koehn, Iowa (Coaches-2) * Drew Brown, Nebraska (Media-2) *

Ryan Santoso Ryan Santoso (born August 26, 1995) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Minnesota. College career Recruiting profile Santoso was the seventh-ranked kicker and a two-star recruit out of Pace H ...

, Minnesota (Coaches-3) * Kenny Allen, Michigan (Media-3)

Punters

* Sam Foltz, Nebraska (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Cameron Johnston, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) * Peter Mortell, Minnesota (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Return specialist

, Maryland (Coaches-1; Media-1) *

Janarion Grant Janarion Grant (born November 20, 1993) is an American professional football player who is a return specialist for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the 107th Grey Cup with the Blue Bombers when they defeat ...

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

, Michigan (Coaches-2) * Solomon Vault, Northwestern (Media-3)

Key

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both the coaches and media Coaches = Selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches Media = Selected by the conference media

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Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Centers

Guards

Tackles

Tight ends

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Kickers

Punters

Return specialist

Key

See also

References