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 Joe Thomas Barrett IV (born January 23, 1995) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is currently an offensive assistant for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State ...

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

Wilton Speight Robert Wilton Speight III (born December 6, 1994) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and Michigan Wolverines. In high school he was a 2014 Under Armour All-America Game selection and subse ...

, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Running backs

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 gain ...

, 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 DeAngelo L. Yancey (born November 18, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. Yancey was a prominent member of t ...

, 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 Patrick Elflein (born July 6, 1994) is an American football center for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he won the Rimington Trophy as a senior in 2016. Elflein was draf ...

, 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 Cole Croston (born December 25, 1993) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Iowa. Early life Croston was born in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, son to Kim and Dave Croston. Dave, a former third round draft pick of ...

, Iowa (Coaches-3) * Jonah Pirsig, Minnesota (Coaches-3; Media-3) * Nick Gates, Nebraska (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) *

Troy Fumagalli Troy Fumagalli (born February 17, 1995) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin. Early years Fumagalli was born with amniotic band constriction, which forced doctors to amputate part of ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-3) * Mike Gesicki, Penn State (Coaches-2) * Josiah Price, Michigan State (Media-3)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Taco Charlton Vidauntae "Taco" Charlton (born November 7, 1994) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has al ...

, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) * Jaleel Johnson, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) *

Chris Wormley Christopher Keith Wormley (born October 25, 1993) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan. Early years Wormley was born in 1993. He attended Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he ...

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

Carroll Phillips Carroll Phillips (born September 2, 1992) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Illinois. Professional career Jacksonville Jaguars Phillips signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted ...

, Illinois (Media-1) *

Ifeadi Odenigbo Ifeadikachukwu Anthony Odenigbo (born April 8, 1994) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Northwestern and was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round, 220th overall of the 2017 NFL D ...

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

Ryan Glasgow Ryan James Glasgow (born September 30, 1993) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Michigan. College career Glasgow played in 45 games at defensive tackle for the Wolverines, starting 33, and recorded 91 ...

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

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) *

Garrett Sickels Garrett Ross Sickels (born September 24, 1994) is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football at Penn State, and signed as an undrafted free agent with Indianapolis Colts the in 2017. He played for three seasons, sig ...

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

Dawuane Smoot Dawuane "D.J." Smoot (born March 2, 1995) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Illinois. Early years Smoot attended Groveport Madison High School in Groveport, Ohio. During his high school c ...

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

Steven Richardson Steven John Richardson (born 24 July 1966) is an English professional golfer. Richardson was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He won the English Amateur in 1989 and turned professional later that year. He made a strong start to his professional car ...

, 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 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-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 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-3) *

Jason Cabinda Jason W. Cabinda (born March 17, 1996) is an American football fullback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2018. ...

, 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 Sojourn Shelton II (born December 25, 1994) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Wisconsin, and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Early years Shelton attended Plantation H ...

, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) * Lano Hill, Michigan (Coaches-2) *

Channing Stribling Channing Michael-de Stribling (born November 21, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Michigan and went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft. P ...

, 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

References

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