From The Game to a sign-stealing scandal and a huge impending change, the Big Ten was at the center of the college football universe for the majority of the 2023 season. The campaign gave us some memorable moments both on and off the field.
The All-Big Ten team and individual honors celebrate those on-field moments.
Big Ten Football Team Honors for 2023
Follow along with all of the CFN All-Conference teams all the same for individual honors from each conference: All-Americans | ACC | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC | FBS Ind. | AAC | CUSA | MAC | Mountain West | Sun Belt
- Player of the Year
Blake Corum, RB, Michigan - Offensive Player of the Year
Blake Corum, RB, Michigan - Defensive Player of the Year
Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois - Specialist of the Year
Tory Taylor, P, Iowa - Newcomer of the Year
Dillon Thieneman, S, Purdue - Coach of the Year
Sherrone Moore, Michigan
All-Big Ten Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan - Running Back of the Year
Blake Corum, Michigan - Wide Receiver of the Year
Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State - Tight End of the Year
Cade Stover, Ohio State - Offensive Tackle of the Year
Josh Fryar, Ohio State - Offensive Guard of the Year
Zak Zinter, Michigan - Offensive Center of the Year
Drake Nugent, Michigan - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Zak Zinter, G, Michigan - Offensive Line of the Year
Michigan Wolverines - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Kaden Prather, WR, Maryland
2023 First-Team All-Big Ten Offense
QB: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
RB: Braelon Allen, Wisconsin
RB: Blake Corum, Michigan
WR: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
WR: Isaiah Williams, Illinois
WR: Roman Wilson, Michigan
TE: Cade Stover, Ohio State
FLEX: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
OT: Josh Fryar, Ohio State
OG: Zak Zinter, Michigan
OC: Drake Nugent, Michigan
OG: Matthew Jones, Ohio State
OT: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
2023 Second-Team All-Big Ten Offense
QB: Kyle McCord, Ohio State
RB: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
RB: Tyrone Tracy, Purdue
WR: Daniel Jackson, Minnesota
WR: Tai Felton, Maryland
WR: Donaven McCulley, Indiana
TE: Theo Johnson, Penn State
FLEX: Kaden Prather, Maryland
OT: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
OG: Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
OC: Hunter Nourzad, Penn State
OG: Trevor Keegan, Michigan
OT: Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin
2023 Third-Team All-Big Ten Offense
QB: Drew Allar, Penn State
RB: Kaytron Allen, Penn State
RB: Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
WR: Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
WR: Cam Johnson, Northwestern
WR: Bryce Kirtz, Northwestern
TE: Corey Dyches, Maryland
FLEX: Roman Hemby, Maryland
OT: Isaiah Adams, Illinois
OG: Joe Huber, Wisconsin
OC: Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin
OG: Tyler Cooper, Minnesota
OT: Julian Pearl, Illinois
2023 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Offense
QB: Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
QB: Hudson Card, Purdue
RB: Donovan Edwards, Michigan
RB: Darius Taylor, Minnesota
RB: Devin Mockobee, Purdue
RB: Nathan Carter, Michigan State
WR: Deion Burks, Purdue
WR: Pat Bryant, Illinois
WR: Will Pauling, Wisconsin
WR: Montorie Foster Jr., Michigan State
WR: A.J. Henning, Northwestern
WR: Will Pauling, Wisconsin
TE: Tyler Warren, Penn State
TE: Colston Loveland, Michigan
FLEX: KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Penn State
FLEX: Jeshaun Jones, Maryland
OT: Karsen Barnhart, Michigan
OT: Bryce Benhart, Nebraska
OG: Connor Colby, Iowa
OG: Preston Nichols, Purdue
OC: Logan Jones, Iowa
OC: Josh Kreutz, Illinois
OG: Matthew Bedford, Indiana
OG: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
OT: Caedan Wallace, Penn State
OT: Josh Simmons, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois - EDGE Defender of the Year
Adisa Isaac, Penn State - Defensive Interior of the Year
Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois - Linebacker of the Year
Jay Higgins, Iowa - Cornerback of the Year
Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin - Safety of the Year
Dillon Thieneman, Purdue - Defensive Line of the Year
Ohio State Buckeyes - Secondary of the Year
Michigan Wolverines - Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Dillon Thieneman, S, Purdue
2023 First-Team All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Adisa Isaac, Penn State
DT: Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
DT: Ty Robinson, Nebraska
EDGE: Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
LB: Jay Higgins, Iowa
LB: Aaron Casey, Indiana
LB: Xander Mueller, Northwestern
CB: Tarheeb Still, Maryland
CB: Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin
CB: Mike Sainristil, Michigan
S: Dillon Thieneman, Purdue
S: Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
FLEX: Kydran Jenkins, Purdue
2023 Second-Team All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Nic Scourton, Purdue
DT: Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State
DT: Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
EDGE: Joe Evans, Iowa
LB: Abdul Carter, Penn State
LB: Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern
LB: Steele Chambers, Ohio State
CB: Tommi Hill, Nebraska
CB: Will Johnson, Michigan
CB: Sebastian Castro, Iowa
S: Jadan Mangham, Michigan State
S: Phillip Dunnam, Indiana
FLEX: JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
2023 Third-Team All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Jah Joyner, Minnesota
DT: Nash Hutmacher, Nebraska
DT: Mason Graham, Michigan
EDGE: Chop Robinson, Penn State
LB: Cal Haladay, Michigan State
LB: Nick Jackson, Iowa
LB: Mohamed Toure, Rutgers
CB: Cooper DeJean, Iowa
CB: Max Melton, Rutgers
CB: Cam Allen, Purdue
S: Lois Moore, Indiana
S: Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin
FLEX: Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin
2023 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Aaron Lewis, Rutgers
EDGE: Donnell Brown, Maryland
DT: Simeon Barrow Jr., Michigan State
DT: Derrick Harmon, Michigan State
DT: Aaron Graves, Iowa
DT: Kyler Baugh, Minnesota
EDGE: C.J. Goetz, Wisconsin
EDGE: Gabe Jacas, Illinois
LB: Dylan Rosiek, Illinois
LB: Jake Chaney, Wisconsin
LB: Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
LB: Jaishawn Barham, Maryland
LB: Luke Reimer, Nebraska
LB: Michael Barrett, Michigan
CB: Jordan Hancock, Ohio State
CB: Xavier Scott, Illinois
CB: Jermari Harris, Iowa
CB: Tahveon Nicholson, Illinois
CB: Justin Walley, Minnesota
CB: Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
S: Glendon Miller, Maryland
S: Jaylen Reed, Penn State
S: Isaac Gifford, Nebraska
S: Sanoussi Kane, Purdue
FLEX: Javin Wright, Nebraska
FLEX: Sonny Styles, Ohio State
All-Big Ten Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Dragan Kesish, Minnesota - Punter of the Year
Tory Taylor, Iowa - Kick Returner of the Year
Jaylin Lucas, Indiana - Punt Returner of the Year
Daequan Hardy, Penn State - Special Teamer of the Year
Karson Sharar, Iowa - Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Jayden Fielding, Ohio State - Special Teams Newcomer of the Year
Braeden Wisloski, Maryland
2023 First-Team All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Dragan Kesish, Minnesota
KOS: Jayden Fielding, Ohio State
P: Tory Taylor, Iowa
KR: Jaylin Lucas, Indiana
PR: Daequan Hardy, Penn State
ST: Karson Sharar, Iowa
2023 Second-Team All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Alex Felkins, Penn State
KOS: Tristan Alvano, Nebraska
P: Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
KR: Tyrone Tracy, Purdue
PR: Cooper DeJean, Iowa
ST: Botrous Alisandro, Purdue
2023 Third-Team All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Drew Stevens, Iowa
KOS: Drew Stevens, Iowa
P: Atticus Bertrams, Wisconsin
KR: Braeden Wisloski, Maryland
PR: Isaiah Williams, Illinois
ST: Ryan Meed, Illinois
2023 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Jonathan Kim, Michigan State
PK: Jayden Fielding, Ohio State
KOS: Gabriel Nwosu, Penn State
KOS: Tommy Doman, Michigan
P: Mark Crawford, Minnesota
P: Riley Thompson, Penn State
KR: Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
KR: A.J. Henning, Northwestern
PR: Jake Thaw, Michigan
PR: TJ Sheffield, Purdue
ST: Dominic DeLuca, Penn State
ST: James Kreutz, Illinois