It’s a year of change for the Big Ten Conference, with four new teams and the abolishment of divisions. However, one thing remains the same: the level of talented college football players. As a result, the CFN 2024 All-Big Ten teams and individual awards feature some of the very best players in the country.
Follow along with each of our All-Conference honors as well as our National Honors this offseason: All-Americans | AAC | ACC | Big 12 | Conference USA | MAC |Mountain West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt | FBS Independent
Preseason Big Ten Football Team Honors for 2023
- Player of the Year
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon - Offensive Player of the Year
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon - Defensive Player of the Year
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan - Specialist of the Year
Zachariah Branch, USC - Newcomer of the Year
D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana - Coach of the Year
Dan Lanning, Oregon - Offensive Transfer of the Year
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State - Defensive Transfer of the Year
D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana - Impact Freshman of the Year
Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Preseason Big Ten Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon - Running Back of the Year
Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State - Wide Receiver of the Year
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State - Tight End of the Year
Colston Loveland, Michigan - Offensive Tackle of the Year
Josh Conerly, Oregon - Offensive Guard of the Year
Donovan Jackson, Ohio State - Center of the Year
Jonah Monheim, USC - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State - Offensive Line of the Year
Oregon - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
Preseason First-Team All-Big Ten Offense
QB: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
RB: Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
RB: Donovan Edwards, Michigan
WR: Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
WR: Evan Stewart, Oregon
WR: Tez Johnson, Oregon
TE: Colston Loveland, Michigan
FLEX: Zachariah Branch, USC
OT: Josh Conerly, Oregon
OG: Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
OC: Jonah Monheim, USC
OG: Tyler Cooper, Minnesota
OT: Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten Offense
QB: Drew Allar, Penn State
RB: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
RB: Darius Taylor, Minnesota
WR: Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
WR: Jeremiah Hunter, Washington
WR: Dymere Miller, Rutgers
TE: Luke Lachey, Iowa
FLEX: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
OT: J.C. Davis, Illinois
OG: Josh Fryar, Ohio State
OC: Gus Hartwig, Purdue
OG: Luke Newman, Michigan State
OT: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
Preseason Third-Team All-Big Ten Offense
QB: Will Howard, Ohio State
RB: Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
RB: Kayron Lynch-Adams, Michigan State
WR: Zakhari Franklin, Illinois
WR: J.Michael Sturdivant, UCLA
WR: Julian Fleming, Penn State
TE: Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
FLEX: Jordan James, Oregon
OT: Jack Nelson, Wisconsin
OG: Joe Huber, Wisconsin
OC: Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
OG: Matthew Bedford, Oregon
OT: Gennings Dunker, Iowa
Preseason Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Offense
QB: Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
RB: Kaytron Allen, Penn State
RB: Jonah Coleman, Washington
WR: Daniel Jackson, Minnesota
WR: Will Pauling, Wisconsin
WR: Mario Sanders II, Illinois
TE: Cole Rusk, Illinois
FLEX: Devin Mockobee, Purdue
OT: Bryce Benhart, Nebraska
OC: Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
OG: Micah Mazzccua, Nebraska
OT: Josh Simmons, Ohio State
Preseason Big Ten Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan - EDGE Defender of the Year
Jack Sawyer, Ohio State - Interior Defender of the Year
Mason Graham, Michigan - Linebacker of the Year
Jay Higgins, Iowa - Cornerback of the Year
Will Johnson, Michigan - Safety of the Year
Dillon Thieneman, Purdue - Defensive Line of the Year
Michigan - Secondary of the Year
Ohio State - Defensive Newcomer of the Year
D’Angelo Ponders, CB, Indiana
Preseason First-Team All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
DT: Kenneth Grant, Michigan
DT: Mason Graham, Michigan
EDGE: Abdul Carter, Penn State
LB: Jay Higgins, Iowa
LB: Sonny Styles, Ohio State
LB: Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
CB: Will Johnson, Michigan
CB: D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB: Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon
S: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S: Dillon Thieneman, Purdue
FLEX: Sebastian Castro, Iowa
Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
DT: Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
DT: James Carpenter, Indiana
EDGE: J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State
LB: Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
LB: Nick Jackson, Iowa
LB: Xander Mueller, Northwestern
CB: Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin
CB: Tommi Hill, Nebraska
CB: Denzel Burke, Ohio State
S: Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin
S: Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa
FLEX: Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
Preseason Third-Team All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
DT: Derrick Harmon, Oregon
DT: CJ West, Indiana
EDGE: Jah Joyner, Minnesota
LB: Mohamed Toure, Rutgers
LB: Jailin Walker, Indiana
LB: Cody Simon, Ohio State
CB: Justin Walley, Minnesota
CB: Jordan Hancock, Ohio State
CB: Kam Alexander, Oregon
S: Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
S: Quinn Schulte, Iowa
FLEX: Glendon Miller, Maryland
Preseason Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Defense
EDGE: Derrick Moore, Michigan
DT: Nash Hutmacher, Nebraska
DT: Bear Alexander, USC
EDGE: Donnell Brown, Maryland
LB: Kydran Jenkins, Purdue
LB: Jestin Jacobs, Oregon
LB: Eric Gentry, USC
CB: Jalen Huskey, Maryland
CB: Ephesians Prysock, Washington
CB: Jermari Harris, Iowa
S: Makari Paige, Michigan
S: Tyreem Powell, Rutgers
FLEX: Theran Johnson, Northwestern
Preseason Big Ten Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Dragan Kesich, Minnesota - Punter of the Year
Ryan Eckley, Michigan State - Kick Returner of the Year
Zachariah Branch, USC - Punt Returner of the Year
Zachariah Branch, USC - Special Teamer of the Year
Zachariah Branch, USC - Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Dragan Kesich, Minnesota
Preseason First-Team All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Dragan Kesich, Minnesota
KOS: Dragan Kesich, Minnesota
P: Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
KR: Braeden Wisloski, Maryland
PR: Zachariah Branch, USC
ST: Botros Alisandro, Purdue
Preseason Second-Team All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Grady Gross, Washington
KOS: Jayden Fielding, Ohio State
P: Ross James, Oregon
KR: Zachariah Branch, USC
PR: Logan Loya, UCLA
ST: Carson Bruener, Washington
Preseason Third-Team All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Jonathan Kim, Michigan State
KOS: Gabriel Nwosu, Penn State
P: Tommy Doman, Michigan
KR: Daniyel Ngata, Washington
PR: Myles Price, Indiana
ST: John Bullock, Nebraska
Preseason Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Specialists
PK: Nathanial Vakos, Wisconsin
KOS: Jack Howes, Maryland
P: Riley Thompson, Penn State
PR: Kaden Saunders, Penn State
ST: Ryan Meed, Illinois
Congratulations to all those players selected. For any questions regarding these selections or the process behind them, feel free to email them to me or ask on Twitter (@CamMellor).