Coaches and media of the

Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference (stylized B1G, formerly the Western Conference and the Big Nine Conference) is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representati ...

award the following individual honors at the end of each

football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...

season. In addition, the ''

Chicago Tribune The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television ar ...

'' awards the

Chicago Tribune Silver Football The Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the ''Chicago Tribune'' to the college football player determined to be the best player from the Big Ten Conference. The award has been presented annually since 1924, when Red Grange of Illinois wa ...

to the most valuable football player of the conference.

General

Player of the Year

''Sanctioned by AP and

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; replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections in 1990.'' * 1982:

Anthony Carter Anthony or Tony Carter may refer to: Sports American football *Anthony Carter (American football) (born 1960), wide receiver * Tony Carter (running back) (born 1972), American football player * Tony Carter (cornerback) (born 1986), American footba ...

, WR,

Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

* 1983:

Don Thorp Donald Kevin Thorp (born July 10, 1962 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois) is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He ...

, DT,

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...

* 1984:

Keith Byars Keith Alan Byars (born October 14, 1963) is an American sports broadcaster and former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets. Early life ...

, TB,

Ohio State The Ohio State University, commonly called Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. A member of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best public ...

* 1985:

Chuck Long Charles Franklin Long Jr. (born February 18, 1963) is a former American football player and coach who is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL. He played quarterback in college at Iowa for Hayden Fry ...

, QB,

Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...

and

Lorenzo White Lorenzo Maurice White (born April 12, 1966) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. He attended Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale in Fl ...

, TB,

Michigan State Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It i ...

* 1986:

Jim Harbaugh James Joseph Harbaugh (; born December 23, 1963) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current and 20th head football coach of the Michigan Wolverines. He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. He play ...

, QB,

* 1987:

, TB,

and Ernie Jones, WR,

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

* 1988: Anthony Thompson, TB,

* 1989: Anthony Thompson, TB,

(2)

Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year

''Selected by coaches and media. In 2011, the award was renamed the Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year Award in honor of Northwestern's

Otto Graham Otto Everett Graham Jr. (December 6, 1921 – December 17, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Graha ...

and Ohio State's

Eddie George Edward Nathan George Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American football coach and former player who is the current head coach at Tennessee State. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, primarily f ...

.'' * 1990: Nick Bell, RB,

''(coaches)'',

Matt Rodgers Matt Rodgers (born January 8, 1969) is a former college football player for the University of Iowa from 1988-1991. He was the quarterback who started for the Hawkeyes in the 1991 Rose Bowl game and won the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year award ...

, QB,

''(coaches)'',

Jon Vaughn Jonathan Stewart Vaughn (born March 12, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons from 1991 to 1994 for the Seattle Seahawks, New En ...

, TB,

''(coaches)'', and Tico Duckett, RB,

''(media)'' * 1991:

Desmond Howard Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior. Howard w ...

, SE,

* 1992:

Tyrone Wheatley Tyrone Anthony Wheatley Sr. (born January 19, 1972) is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Previously, he served as the running backs coach of the Denver Broncos of ...

, RB,

* 1993:

Brent Moss Brent A. Moss (January 30, 1972 – November 13, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers from 1991–1994. Moss played ...

, RB,

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

* 1994:

Kerry Collins Kerry Michael Collins (born December 30, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Collins was a member of six NFL teams, most notably the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, ...

, QB,

Penn State #Redirect Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a Public university, public Commonwealth System of Higher Education, state-related Land-grant university, land-grant research university with campu ...

* 1995:

, RB,

* 1996:

Orlando Pace Orlando Lamar Pace (born November 4, 1975) is a former American football tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams. Pace played college football at Ohio State, where he twice receiv ...

, OT,

* 1997:

Curtis Enis Curtis Thomas Enis (born June 15, 1976) is a former American college and professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Penn State U ...

, RB,

''(coaches)'' and

Tavian Banks Tavian Remond Banks (born February 17, 1974) is a former running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1998 and 1999. College and high school careers Tavian Banks was a high school standout in both ...

, RB,

''(media)'' * 1998:

Joe Germaine Joseph Berton Germaine (born November 16, 1975) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ohio State. Germaine earned a Super Bowl ...

, QB,

''(coaches)'' and

Drew Brees Drew Christopher Brees (; born January 15, 1979) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees is the NFL leader in ...

, QB,

Purdue Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money ...

''(media)'' * 1999:

Ron Dayne Ronald Dayne (born March 14, 1978) is a former professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Dayne played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers football, University of Wisco ...

, RB,

* 2000:

, QB,

* 2001:

Antwaan Randle El Antwaan Randle El (; born August 17, 1979) is an American football coach and former player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He is currently the wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions of the Nati ...

, QB,

* 2002:

Brad Banks Brad Banks (born April 22, 1980) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Iowa where he was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Early years Banks attended Glades Central High School where he was a First-team ...

, QB,

* 2003: Chris Perry, RB,

* 2004:

Braylon Edwards Braylon Jamel Edwards (born February 21, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Michigan, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognize ...

, WR,

* 2005: Michael Robinson, QB,

''(coaches)'' and

Brett Basanez Brett Stephen Basanez (born May 11, 1983) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Northwestern. Basanez was also a member of the Chicago ...

, QB, Northwestern ''(media)'' * 2006:

Troy Smith Troy James Smith (born July 20, 1984) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Ohio State, was recognized as an All-American, and won the Heisman Trophy in 2006. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fi ...

, QB,

* 2007:

Rashard Mendenhall Rashard Jamal Mendenhall (born June 19, 1987) is a former American football running back and current television writer who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football at Illinois and was drafted by th ...

, RB,

* 2008:

Shonn Greene Shonn Greene (born August 21, 1985) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the University of Iowa, where in 2008, he was recognized as a unanimous All-American and also won the Doak Walker Award and the Jim ...

, RB,

* 2009: John Clay, RB,

* 2010:

Denard Robinson Denard Xavier Robinson (born September 22, 1990) is currently the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the University of Michigan football program. Robinson is also a former American football running back who played for four seasons in th ...

, QB,

* 2011: Montee Ball, RB,

* 2012: Braxton Miller, QB,

* 2013: Braxton Miller, QB,

(2) * 2014:

Melvin Gordon Melvin Gordon III (born April 13, 1993) is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first roun ...

, RB,

* 2015:

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 ...

, RB,

* 2016:

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 ...

, RB,

* 2017:

, RB,

(2) * 2018: Dwayne Haskins, QB,

* 2019:

Justin Fields Justin Skyler Fields (born March 5, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with Georgia, he played college football at Ohio State, where he twice won Graham–Ge ...

, QB,

* 2020:

, QB,

(2) * 2021:

C. J. Stroud Coleridge Bernard "C. J." Stroud IV (born October 3, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He played high school football at Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Stroud holds many Ohio S ...

, QB,

* 2022:

, QB,

(2)

Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year

''Selected by coaches and media. The award was renamed the Nagurski–Woodson Award in 2011 in honor of Minnesota's Bronko Nagurski and Michigan's

Charles Woodson Charles Cameron Woodson (born October 7, 1976) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Mic ...

.'' * 1990:

Moe Gardner Morris "Moe" Gardner Jr. (born August 10, 1968) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons (1991–1996). Moe Gardner graduated from Cathedral High Schoo ...

, NT,

''(coaches)'' and Darrick Brownlow, LB,

''(media)'' * 1991: Leroy Smith, DE,

''(coaches)'' and

Troy Vincent Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1970) is a former American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins as the 7th ...

, CB,

''(media)'' * 1992:

Steve Tovar Steven Eric Tovar (born April 25, 1970) is a former college and professional American football linebacker and a former football coach at the University of Kansas. College career Tovar played for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1989 to 1 ...

, LB,

''(coaches)'' and

Jeff Zgonina Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (; born May 24, 1970) is an American football defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders and former defensive tackle who played seventeen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pu ...

, DT,

''(media)'' * 1993:

Dana Howard Dana Cortez Howard (born February 27, 1972) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Illinois. Early years Howard was ...

, LB,

and

Dan Wilkinson Daniel Raymon Wilkinson (born March 13, 1973) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he played college football at Ohio State, where he received co ...

, DT,

''(media)'' * 1994:

(2) * 1995: Pat Fitzgerald, LB, Northwestern * 1996:

Shawn Springs Shawn Springs (born March 11, 1975) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, and earned All- ...

, CB,

''(coaches)'' and Pat Fitzgerald, LB, Northwestern ''(media)'' (2) * 1997:

, CB,

* 1998:

LaVar Arrington LaVar RaShad Arrington (born June 30, 1978) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football at Penn State and was drafted second overall by the Washington Re ...

, LB,

''(coaches)'' and Tom Burke, DL,

''(media)'' * 1999: Courtney Brown, DL,

* 2000:

Jamar Fletcher Jamar Mondell Israel (born August 28, 1979), born Jamar Mondell Fletcher, is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons in the early 2000s. He played ...

, DB,

* 2001: Larry Foote, LB,

* 2002: Mike Doss, DB,

''(coaches)'' and Michael Haynes, DL,

''(media)'' * 2003:

Will Smith Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his Will Smith filmography, acting career starring as Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), a ...

, DE,

* 2004:

Erasmus James Erasmus James (born November 4, 1982) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at University of Wisconsin, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 18th overall in the 20 ...

, DE,

* 2005:

A. J. Hawk Aaron James Hawk (born January 6, 1984) is an American sports analyst and former American football linebacker who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers fifth overall in the 2006 NFL Dra ...

, LB,

* 2006:

LaMarr Woodley LaMarr Dewayne Woodley (born November 3, 1984) is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football at Michigan, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seco ...

, DE,

* 2007:

James Laurinaitis James Richard Laurinaitis (born December 3, 1986) is a former American football linebacker who played for the St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he was a t ...

, LB,

* 2008:

, LB,

(2) * 2009: Jared Odrick, DT,

''(coaches)'' and Greg Jones, LB,

''(media)'' * 2010: Ryan Kerrigan, DE,

* 2011: Devon Still, DT,

* 2012: John Simon, DE,

* 2013:

Chris Borland Christopher Borland (born December 26, 1990) is a former American football linebacker who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the 49ers in the thi ...

, LB,

* 2014: Joey Bosa, DL,

* 2015:

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 ...

, DL,

* 2016: Jabrill Peppers, LB,

* 2017:

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, where h ...

, LB,

* 2018: Devin Bush, LB,

* 2019: Chase Young, DE,

* 2020: Daviyon Nixon, DT,

* 2021:

Aidan Hutchinson Aidan Hutchinson (born August 9, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan, where he won several awards as a senior in 2021, such as the Ted ...

, DE,

* 2022: Jack Campbell, LB,

Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year

''Selected by coaches and media. In 2011, the award was renamed the Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year Award in honor of Minnesota's Darrell Thompson and Indiana's

.'' * 1986: Darrell Thompson, TB,

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

''(coaches)'' * 1987: Tony Lowery, QB,

''(coaches)'' * 1988: Brian Fox, QB,

''(coaches)'' and Ed Sutter, LB-P, Northwestern ''(media)'' * 1989: Eric Hunter, QB,

* 1990: Robert Smith, TB,

* 1991: Corey Rogers, TB,

* 1992:

Korey Stringer Korey Damont Stringer (May 8, 1974 – August 1, 2001) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football at the Ohio State University and wa ...

, OT,

''(coaches)'' and

Simeon Rice Simeon James Rice (; born February 24, 1974) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals third overall in the 1996 NFL Draft. In his 12-year NFL career, Rice recorded 122 sacks, forced 25 fumbles, recov ...

, DL,

''(media)'' * 1993: Reggie Garnett, MLB,

* 1994:

, OT,

* 1995:

, DB,

''(coaches)'' and

, RB,

''(media)'' * 1996:

Andy Katzenmoyer Andrew Warren Katzenmoyer (born December 2, 1977) is a former football player who was a linebacker. He was selected in the first round (28th overall) of the 1999 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. He played college football for Ohio State ...

, LB,

and

, RB,

''(coaches)'' * 1997: Anthony Thomas, RB,

* 1998:

, QB,

* 1999: Brooks Bollinger, QB,

* 2000:

Stuart Schweigert Stuart Eric Schweigert (born June 21, 1981) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Purdue and played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons, from 2004 to 2008. He was drafted in the third round of the 2 ...

, DB,

* 2001:

Anthony Davis Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. Davis is an eight-time NB ...

, RB,

* 2002: Maurice Clarett, RB,

* 2003: Laurence Maroney, RB,

and

Steve Breaston Steven William Breaston (born August 20, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. Breaston also played for the K ...

, WR,

''(coaches)'' * 2004: Mike Hart, RB,

* 2005:

Tyrell Sutton Tyrell DelShawn Sutton, (born December 19, 1986) is an American former professional gridiron football running back. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Northwestern. Sutton was ...

, RB, Northwestern * 2006:

P. J. Hill Parrish "P. J." Hill Jr. (born January 3, 1987) is a former American football running back. He was originally signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. ...

, RB,

* 2007:

Arrelious Benn Arrelious Markus Benn (born September 8, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Illinois Fightin ...

, WR,

* 2008: Terrelle Pryor, QB,

* 2009:

, LB,

* 2010: James White, RB,

* 2011: Braxton Miller, QB,

* 2012:

Deion Barnes Deion Deryl Barnes (born January 20, 1993) is a former American football outside linebacker currently serving as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Penn State. He played high school football at Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pennsyl ...

, DE,

* 2013:

Christian Hackenberg Christian Blaize Hackenberg (born February 14, 1995) is a former American football quarterback and current quarterbacks coach for Winslow Township High School. He played college football at Penn State, and was drafted by the New York Jets in the ...

, QB,

* 2014:

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 ...

, QB,

* 2015: Jabrill Peppers, S/RB,

* 2016:

Mike Weber Michael Weber (born December 16, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He previously played with the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) and Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey L ...

, RB,

* 2017: Jonathan Taylor, RB,

* 2018:

Rondale Moore Rondale DaSean Moore (born June 9, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue, and was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the ...

, WR,

* 2019: David Bell, WR,

* 2020:

Brandon Joseph Brandon Joseph (born February 5, 2001) is an American football safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for the Northwestern Wildcats. Early life and high school Joseph grew up in College Station, Texas and attended Colleg ...

, DB, Northwestern * 2021:

, QB,

* 2022:

Nicholas Singleton Nicholas Sean-Gaylor Singleton (born January 6, 2004) is an American football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year in 2022. High school career Singleton attended Governor Mifflin High ...

, RB,

Dave McClain / Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year

''From 1986 through 2010, this award was dedicated in honor of Dave McClain, who served as the Wisconsin Badgers head coach from 1978 to 1985. Recipients were selected by the media. The coaches selected a separate award from 1982 to 1991. When the coaches resumed selecting a coach of the year in 2011, it was named for the first two recipients of the Big Ten Coach of the year,

Bo Schembechler Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler Jr. ( ; April 1, 1929 – November 17, 2006) was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of ...

and

Woody Hayes Wayne Woodrow Hayes (February 14, 1913 – March 12, 1987) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Denison University (1946–1948), Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (1949–1950), and Ohio State University (1951 ...

, as the Hayes–Schembechler coach of the year.'' * 1972:

* 1973:

* 1974:

Denny Stolz Dennis Earl Stolz (born September 12, 1934) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Alma College (1965–1970), Michigan State University (1973–1975), Bowling Green State University (1977–1985), and San ...

* 1975:

(2) * 1976:

(2) * 1977: Darryl Rogers,

* 1978:

Jim Young James Norman Young (born June 6, 1943) is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for two seasons (1965–66), and the CFL's BC Lions f ...

* 1979: Earle Bruce,

* 1980:

(3) * 1981: Hayden Fry,

* 1982: Dennis Green, Northwestern ''(media)'' and

''(coaches)'' (4) * 1983: Mike White,

''(media and coaches)'' * 1984: Leon Burtnett,

''(media and coaches)'' * 1985:

''(media and coaches)'' (5) * 1986: Bill Mallory,

''(media and coaches)'' * 1987: Bill Mallory,

''(media)'' (2) and George Perles,

''(coaches)'' * 1988: John Mackovic,

''(media and coaches)'' * 1989: John Mackovic,

''(media)'' (2) and

''(coaches)'' (6) * 1990: Hayden Fry,

''(media and coaches)'' (2) * 1991: Gary Moeller,

''(media)'' and Hayden Fry,

''(coaches)'' (3) * 1992: Gary Moeller,

(2) * 1993: Barry Alvarez,

* 1994: Joe Paterno,

* 1995: Gary Barnett, Northwestern * 1996: Gary Barnett, Northwestern (2) * 1997: Joe Tiller,

* 1998: Barry Alvarez,

(2) * 1999:

Glen Mason Glen Orin Mason (born April 9, 1950) is a former American football player and coach. Mason served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1986 to 1987, the University of Kansas from 1988 to 1996, and the University of Minnesota ...

* 2000: Randy Walker, Northwestern * 2001: Ron Turner,

* 2002:

Kirk Ferentz Kirk James Ferentz (born August 1, 1955) is an American football coach. He is the current head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the ...

* 2003:

John L. Smith John Lawrence Smith (born November 15, 1948) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, a position he held from 2016 until he was fired by the university in 2018. ...

* 2004:

(2) * 2005: Joe Paterno,

(2) * 2006: Bret Bielema,

* 2007: Ron Zook,

* 2008: Joe Paterno,

(3) * 2009:

(3) * 2010:

Mark Dantonio Mark Justin Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is a former American football coach and player. He most recently served as the head football coach at Michigan State University, a position he had held from 2007 to 2019, presiding over one of the most ...

* 2011: Brady Hoke,

''(media and coaches)'' * 2012: Bill O'Brien,

''(media and coaches)'' * 2013:

''(media and coaches)'' (2) * 2014: Jerry Kill,

''(media and coaches)'' * 2015:

''(media and coaches)'' (4) * 2016: James Franklin,

''(media)'' and Paul Chryst,

''(coaches)'' * 2017: Paul Chryst,

''(media and coaches)'' (2) * 2018: Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern ''(media and coaches)'' * 2019: Ryan Day,

''(media)'' and

P. J. Fleck Philip John Fleck Jr. (born November 29, 1980) is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He has served as the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team since 2017. Born in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Fleck played colle ...

''(coaches)'' * 2020: Tom Allen,

''(media and coaches)'' * 2021:

Mel Tucker Melvin Tucker II (born January 4, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Michigan State University, a position he has held since 2020. Previously, Tucker served as the head football coach ...

''(media and coaches)'' * 2022:

''(media and coaches)''

Ford–Kinnick Leadership Award

* 2011:

Archie Griffin Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back. He played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. As college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, he is considered one of the grea ...

, Ohio State * 2012:

Jon Runyan Sr. Jon Daniel Runyan (born November 27, 1973) is an American athlete and politician who was the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican P ...

, Michigan * 2013: Gene Washington, Michigan State * 2014: Mike Hopkins, Illinois * 2015: Brian Griese, Michigan * 2016: Reggie McKenzie, Michigan * 2017:

, Wisconsin * 2018:

, Indiana * 2019: Doug Schlereth, Indiana * 2020: Napoleon Harris, Northwestern * 2021: Pat Richter, Wisconsin * 2022:

Ron Guenther Ronald E. Guenther (born October 3, 1945) is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois from 1975 to 1978, compiling a recor ...

, Illinois

Dungy–Thompson Humanitarian Award

* 2011: George Taliaferro, Indiana * 2012: Chris Spielman, Ohio State * 2013:

, Purdue * 2014: Brian Griese, Michigan * 2015:

John Shinsky John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

, Michigan State * 2016: Trent Green, Indiana * 2017:

Chad Greenway Chad Greenway (born January 12, 1983) is a former American football linebacker who spent his entire 11-year career with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa Hawkeyes Football, Iowa, and ...

, Iowa * 2018:

Jake Wood Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is an English actor and podcaster, known for his role as Max Branning in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. He has also made guest appearances in series including ''Only Fools and Horses'' and ''Red Dwarf''. ...

, Wisconsin * 2019:

J. J. Watt Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Michigan and Wisconsin and was drafted by the Houston Texans i ...

, Wisconsin * 2020: Vincent Smith, Michigan * 2021:

Malcolm Jenkins Malcolm Jenkins (born December 20, 1987) is a former American football safety who played for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, earning consensus All-American honors, and winning the Jim ...

, Ohio State * 2022: Nate Sudfeld, Indiana

All-Big Ten

Offensive

Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year

''Award started in 2011, named in honor of Purdue's

Bob Griese Robert Allen Griese (pronounced ; born February 3, 1945) is a former American football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins. Gries ...

and

.'' * 2011:

Russell Wilson Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played his first 10 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson is widely regarded ...

* 2012: Braxton Miller,

* 2013: Braxton Miller,

(2) * 2014:

* 2015: Connor Cook,

* 2016:

(2) * 2017:

(3) * 2018: Dwayne Haskins,

* 2019:

* 2020:

(2) * 2021:

* 2022:

(2)

Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year

''Award started in 2011, named in honor of Wisconsin's

Alan Ameche Alan Ameche (; June 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "The Iron Horse", or simply "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...

and

.'' * 2011: Montee Ball,

* 2012: Montee Ball,

(2) * 2013:

Carlos Hyde Carlos Dawon Hyde (born September 20, 1990) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Hig ...

* 2014:

* 2015:

* 2016:

* 2017:

(2) * 2018: Jonathan Taylor,

* 2019: Jonathan Taylor,

(2) * 2020: Mohamed Ibrahim,

* 2021: Kenneth Walker III,

* 2022: Blake Corum,

Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year

''Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Wisconsin's Pat Richter and Michigan's

.'' * 2011: Marvin McNutt,

* 2012:

Allen Robinson Allen Bernard Robinson II (born August 24, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and pl ...

* 2013: Allen Robinson,

(2) * 2014:

Tony Lippett Tony Lippett (born July 2, 1992) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan State, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Early years Lippett attended ...

* 2015:

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 ...

* 2016: Austin Carr, Northwestern * 2017:

D. J. Moore Denniston Oliver "D. J." Moore Jr. (born April 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at Maryland. He was drafted by the Carolina Pant ...

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...

* 2018:

* 2019:

Rashod Bateman Rashod Bateman (born November 29, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota and was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2021 NF ...

* 2020:

Ty Fryfogle Ty Fryfogle (born January 28, 1999) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Indiana. Early life and high school Fryfogle grew up in Lucedale, Mississippi and attended George County High School. As a senior, he cau ...

* 2021: David Bell,

* 2022:

Marvin Harrison Jr. Marvin Darnell Harrison Jr. (born August 11, 2002) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Ohio State Buckeyes football, Ohio State; he was recognized as a two-time unanimous All-American and winner of the 2023 Fr ...

Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year

''Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Penn State's

Ted Kwalick Thaddeus John Kwalick (born April 15, 1947) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) and World Football League (WFL). He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1969-1974 and the Oakland Raiders from 1975-1977 ...

and Iowa's Dallas Clark.'' * 2011:

Drake Dunsmore Drake C. Dunsmore (born November 4, 1988) is a former American football tight end. Dunsmore attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School. During college, he played for Northwestern. At Northwestern, he was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Perform ...

, Northwestern * 2012: Jacob Pedersen,

* 2013: Devin Funchess,

* 2014:

Maxx Williams Maxx Williams (born April 12, 1994) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Minnesota and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. College career Williams was r ...

* 2015:

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 ...

* 2016: Jake Butt,

(2) * 2017:

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 hi ...

* 2018:

T. J. Hockenson Thomas James Hockenson (born July 3, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the first round (eighth selection overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lio ...

* 2019:

Brycen Hopkins Brycen Avery Hopkins (born March 27, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue. Early life and high school Hopkins grew up in Nashville, Tenne ...

* 2020:

Pat Freiermuth Patrick John Freiermuth (born October 25, 1998) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Steelers in the second round of ...

* 2021: Austin Allen,

Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ...

* 2022:

Sam LaPorta Sam LaPorta (born January 12, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was named the Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year in 2022. High school career LaPorta attended Highland High School in Highland, Illinois. He pl ...

Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year

''Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since. In 2011, the award was renamed the Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year Award, in honor of Nebraska's

Dave Rimington David Brian Rimington (born May 22, 1960) is a former American college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Rimington played college football for the Universit ...

and Ohio State's

.''

* 1984:

Jeff Dellenbach Jeffrey Alan Dellenbach (born February 14, 1963) is a former American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a member of the Gr ...

, G,

* 1985:

Mike Haight Michael James Haight (born October 6, 1962) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Iowa. He played high school ...

, T,

* 1986:

Dave Croston David Charles Croston (born November 10, 1963) is a former tackle in the National Football League. Biography Croston was born David Charles Croston on November 10, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa. Career Croston was the drafted in the third round ...

, G,

* 1987:

Tony Mandarich Ante Josip "Tony" Mandarich (born September 23, 1966) is a Canadian former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He was selected second overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1989 ...

, T,

* 1988:

, T,

(2) * 1989: Bob Kula, T,

* 1990: ''no award'' * 1991:

Greg Skrepenak Gregory Andrew Skrepenak (born January 31, 1970) is an American former county commissioner in Pennsylvania and retired professional football player. He was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles/Oakland R ...

, T,

* 1992: Mike Devlin, C,

* 1993:

, T,

* 1994:

, T,

(2) * 1995:

, T,

* 1996:

, T,

(2) * 1997:

Flozell Adams Flozell Jootin Adams (born May 18, 1975) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for Michigan State University. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and also played ...

, T,

* 1998:

Jon Jansen Jonathan Ward Jansen (born January 28, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle. He previously played for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sec ...

, T,

* 1999:

Chris McIntosh Chris McIntosh (born February 20, 1977) is an American college athletics administrator, businessman, and former professional American football player who is the current athletic director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After a standout c ...

, T,

* 2000: Steve Hutchinson, G,

* 2001:

LeCharles Bentley LeCharles Vernon Bentley (born November 7, 1979) is an American former college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, earned ...

, C,

* 2002:

Eric Steinbach Eric Steinbach (born April 4, 1980) is a former American football Guard (American football), guard who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned consensus All-A ...

, OL,

* 2003:

Robert Gallery Robert J. Gallery (born July 26, 1980) is a former American football offensive guard who played for eight seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and received unanimous All-American recogn ...

, T,

* 2004: David Baas, C,

* 2005:

Greg Eslinger Greg Eslinger (born April 23, 1983) is a former American college and professional American football center. He played college football for the University of Minnesota, received consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the best coll ...

, C,

* 2006:

Jake Long Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Michigan, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Dr ...

, T,

* 2007:

, T,

(2) * 2008:

A. Q. Shipley Allan Quay Shipley (born May 22, 1986) is a former American football coach and center who most recently was an offensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played twelve seasons in the (NFL) and was ...

, C,

* 2009: Bryan Bulaga, T,

* 2010: Gabe Carimi, T,

* 2011: David Molk, C,

* 2012: Taylor Lewan, T,

* 2013: Taylor Lewan, T,

(2) * 2014:

Brandon Scherff Brandon Scherff (born December 26, 1991) is an American football guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 20 ...

, T,

* 2015:

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, Oh ...

, T,

* 2016:

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 ...

, C,

* 2017: Billy Price, C,

* 2018:

Michael Deiter Michael Deiter (born September 3, 1996) is an American football center for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draf ...

, G,

* 2019:

Tristan Wirfs Tristan Wirfs (born January 24, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa. High school career Wirfs played high school football at Moun ...

, T,

* 2020:

Wyatt Davis Wyatt Davis (born February 17, 1999) is an American football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2021 ...

, G,

* 2021:

Tyler Linderbaum Tyler Linderbaum (born April 7, 2000) is an American football Center (gridiron football), center for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Iowa, Iowa and was selected in the first ...

, C,

* 2022:

Peter Skoronski Peter Skoronski (born July 31, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Northwestern Wildcats. He is the grandson of Bob Skoronski, who won five NFL championships as a tackle for the Green Bay Packers. Career Skoronski attended Mai ...

, T, Northwestern

Defensive

Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year

''Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since. In 2011, the award was renamed the Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in honor of Michigan State's Bubba Smith and Penn State's Courtney Brown.'' * 1984: Paul Hufford, T,

* 1985:

Mike Hammerstein Michael Scott Hammerstein (born March 3, 1963) is a former American football player. He played college football, principally as a defensive tackle, from 1981 to 1985. He was selected as a consensus first-team All-American in 1985. He played pr ...

, T,

* 1986:

Eric Kumerow Eric Palmer Kumerow (born April 17, 1965) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one season with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He played 42 games in his NFL caree ...

, OLB,

* 1987:

Dave Haight Dave Haight (April 11, 1966) is an American former college football player for the University of Iowa. He was the Big Ten’s Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior in 1987 and was named a first team All-American the following year. Playing ...

, NG,

* 1988:

Mark Messner Mark W. Messner (born December 29, 1965) is a former American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams during the 1989 NFL season. He sustained a serious knee injury in the 1989-90 ...

, T,

* 1989:

, NT,

* 1990: ''no award'' * 1991: Leroy Smith, DE,

* 1992: Chris Hutchinson, DL,

* 1993:

, T,

* 1994:

, DE,

* 1995: Mike Vrabel, DE,

* 1996: Mike Vrabel, DE,

(2) * 1997:

Jared DeVries Jared Jay DeVries (born June 11, 1976) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1999 NFL Dr ...

, DL,

* 1998: Tom Burke, DL,

* 1999: Courtney Brown, DE,

* 2000:

Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant (born September 12, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. College career After graduating fro ...

, DL,

and

Karon Riley Karon Joseph Riley (born August 23, 1978) is a former American NFL Player, actor, producer and gridiron football defensive lineman who most recently played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL) (2007–2008). High school ...

, DE,

* 2001:

, DL,

(2) * 2002: Jimmy Kennedy, DT,

* 2003:

, DE,

* 2004:

, DE,

* 2005:

Tamba Hali Tamba Boimah Hali (born 3 November 1983) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), where he earned All-American honors, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fi ...

, DE,

* 2006:

, DE,

* 2007: Vernon Gholston, DE,

* 2008:

Mitch King Mitch King (born May 5, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Iowa. Early years King attended Burlington Community High School in ...

, DT,

* 2009: Jared Odrick, DT,

* 2010: Ryan Kerrigan, DE,

* 2011: Devon Still, DT,

* 2012: John Simon, DE,

* 2013:

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 ...

, DE,

* 2014: Joey Bosa, DE,

* 2015: Joey Bosa, DE,

(2) * 2016:

Tyquan Lewis Tyquan Lewis (born January 30, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and high school football at Tarboro High School. High school ...

, DE,

* 2017: Nick Bosa, DE,

* 2018:

Kenny Willekes Kenny Willekes (born July 22, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State. Early years Willekes attended NorthPointe Christian High Sc ...

, DE,

* 2019: Chase Young, DE,

* 2020: Daviyon Nixon, DT,

* 2021:

, DE,

* 2022: Mike Morris, DE,

Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year

''Award started in 2011, named in honor of Illinois'

Dick Butkus Richard Marvin Butkus (born December 9, 1942) is an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to ...

and Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald.'' * 2011:

Lavonte David Lavonte Lamar David (born January 23, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Nebraska, and was drafted by the Buccaneers in ...

* 2012:

Michael Mauti Michael D. Mauti (born January 19, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Penn State Nittany Lions football, Penn State and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. H ...

* 2013:

* 2014: Mike Hull,

* 2015: Joe Schobert,

* 2016: Jabrill Peppers,

* 2017:

* 2018: Devin Bush,

* 2019: Micah Parsons,

* 2020:

Paddy Fisher Padriac William Fisher is an American football linebacker for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats. High school career Fisher attended Katy High School in Kat ...

, Northwestern * 2021: Leo Chenal,

* 2022: Jack Campbell,

Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year

''Award started in 2011, named in honor of Ohio State's Jack Tatum and Michigan's

.'' * 2011:

Alfonzo Dennard Alfonzo Dennard (born September 9, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round with the 224th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played in college for the University of Nebras ...

, CB,

* 2012: Micah Hyde, CB,

* 2013:

Darqueze Dennard Darqueze Derrell Dennard (born October 10, 1991) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Dennard ...

, CB,

* 2014:

Kurtis Drummond Kurtis Drummond (born January 29, 1992) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Michigan State. High school career Drummond attended Hubbard High School in Hubbard, Ohio. Considered a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, ...

, S,

* 2015: Desmond King, CB,

* 2016:

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 ...

, CB,

* 2017: Josh Jackson, CB,

* 2018:

Amani Hooker Amani Corvelle Hooker (born June 14, 1998) is an American football strong safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa. Early years Hooker attended Park Center Senior High School in B ...

, S,

* 2019:

Antoine Winfield Jr. Antoine Duane Winfield Jr. (born August 16, 1998) is an American football free safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota, and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second ro ...

, S,

* 2020: Shaun Wade, CB,

* 2021:

Riley Moss Riley Moss (born March 3, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Early life and high school career Moss grew up in Ankeny, Iowa and attended Ankeny Centennial High School, where he played football and ran track. He origi ...

, CB,

* 2022:

Devon Witherspoon Devon Witherspoon (born December 11, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He was a consensus All-American and was named the Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year in 2022. High school career Witherspoon ...

, CB,

Special teams

Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year

''Named in honor of Wisconsin's

Jim Bakken James LeRoy Bakken (born November 2, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a punter and placekicker for the National Football League’s St. Louis Cardinals. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was named to the ...

and Michigan State's

Morten Andersen Morten Andersen (born 19 August 1960), nicknamed the "Great Dane", is a Danish former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons, most notably with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. F ...

.'' * 2011: Brett Maher,

* 2012: Brett Maher,

(2) and Jeff Budzien, Northwestern * 2013: Jeff Budzien, Northwestern (2) * 2014:

Brad Craddock Brad Craddock (born 24 June 1992) is a former Australian-born American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Maryland, College Park. Early life Craddock was born in Adelaide to Raymond and Leonie Craddock. ...

* 2015:

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 recei ...

* 2016: Emmit Carpenter,

* 2017:

(2) * 2018:

Chase McLaughlin Chase Joseph McLaughlin (born April 9, 1996) is an American football placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois Fighting Illini football, Illinois. After going undrafted ...

* 2019: Keith Duncan,

* 2020: Connor Culp,

* 2021: Jake Moody,

* 2022: Jake Moody,

(2)

Eddleman–Fields Punter of the Year

''Named in honor of Illinois'

Dwight Eddleman Thomas Dwight "Dike" Eddleman (December 27, 1922 – August 1, 2001) was an American athlete who was generally considered the greatest athlete in the history of athletics at the University of Illinois. Eddleman participated on the university ...

and Michigan State's Brandon Fields.'' * 2011: Brett Maher,

* 2012: Will Hagerup,

* 2013:

Cody Webster Cody Thomas Webster (born June 1, 1991) is a former American football punter for the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). He holds the Purdue single-game punting yard average record. He was the 2013 Big Ten Punter of ...

* 2014: Peter Mortell,

* 2015: Sam Foltz,

* 2016: Cameron Johnston,

* 2017: Ryan Anderson, Rutgers * 2018: Will Hart,

* 2019: Blake Hayes,

* 2020: Tory Taylor,

* 2021: Jordan Stout,

* 2022: Bryce Baringer,

Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

''Named in honor of Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers and Iowa's

Tim Dwight Timothy John Dwight Jr. (born July 13, 1975) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University ...

.'' * 2015:

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 ...

* 2016: Jabrill Peppers,

* 2017:

* 2018:

Ihmir Smith-Marsette Ihmir Smith-Marsette (born August 29, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of ...

* 2019:

Javon Leake Javon Leake (born August 1, 1998) is a professional gridiron football running back and return specialist for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He initially signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in ...

* 2020: Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers * 2021:

Charlie Jones Charles, Charlie, Charley or Chuck Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Chuck Jones (1912–2002), American animator, director, and producer * Charles Jones (c. 1889–1942), American actor better known as Buck Jones * Charles Jones (pho ...

* 2022:

Jaylin Lucas Jaylin Lucas (born September 24, 2004) is an American football running back and return specialist for the Indiana Hoosiers. Early life and high school career Lucas attended Terrebonne High School in Houma, Louisiana for three years before tr ...

References

{{College football award navbox College football conference awards and honors Individual Honors

General

Player of the Year

Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year

Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year

Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year

Dave McClain / Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year

Ford–Kinnick Leadership Award

Dungy–Thompson Humanitarian Award

All-Big Ten

Offensive

Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year

Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year

Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year

Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year

Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year

Defensive

Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year

Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year

Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year

Special teams

Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year

Eddleman–Fields Punter of the Year

Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

See also

References