(BIG 10 RELEASE) ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its All-Big Ten defensive and special teams selections, as well as select individual award winners on Tuesday during B1G Today on the Big Ten Network. On Thursday, Dec. 4, at noon ET, the All-Big Ten offensive team selections, as well as the remaining individual award winners, will be announced on the network. 2025 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by Big Ten coaches DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Edge Derrick Moore, Michigan Gabe Jacas, Illinois Teitum Tuioti, Oregon Edge Anthony Smith, Minnesota Caden Curry, Ohio State Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State Interior Tyrique Tucker, Indiana Aaron Graves, Iowa Rayshaun Benny, Michigan Interior Kayden McDonald, Ohio State Bear Alexander, Oregon A’Mauri Washington, Oregon Linebacker Aiden Fisher, Indiana Rolijah Hardy, Indiana Mac Uihlein, Northwestern Linebacker Arvell Reese, Ohio State Jimmy Rolder, Michigan Mani Powell, Purdue Linebacker Sonny Styles, Ohio State Bryce Boettcher, Oregon Mason Posa, Wisconsin Defensive Back Louis Moore, Indiana Zach Lutmer, Iowa TJ Hall, Iowa Defensive Back D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana Jalen Huskey, Maryland Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa Defensive Back Caleb Downs, Ohio State Robert Fitzgerald, Northwestern Zeke Berry, Michigan Defensive Back Dillon Thieneman, Oregon Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State Koi Perich, Minnesota Defensive Back Bishop Fitzgerald, USC Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon Jermaine Mathews, Ohio State DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Dylan Rosiek, James Thompson Jr., Matthew Bailey, Miles Scott, Tomiwa Durojaiye, Torrie Cox Jr.; INDIANA: Amare Ferrell, Isaiah Jones, Mikail Kamara, Stephen Daley; IOWA: Karson Sharar, Koen Entringer, Max Llewellyn; MARYLAND: Cam Rice, Daniel Wingate, Dontay Joyner, Jamare Glasker, La’khi Roland; MICHIGAN: Brandyn Hillman, Ernest Hausmann, Jaishawn Barham, Jyaire Hill, TJ Metcalf; MICHIGAN STATE: Jordan Hall; MINNESOTA: Deven Eastern, Kerry Brown, Maverick Baranowski; NEBRASKA: Andrew Marshall, Ceyair Wright, Dasan McCullough, DeShon Singleton, Javin Wright; NORTHWESTERN: Josh Fussell, Michael Kilbane; OHIO STATE: Jaylen McClain, Kenyatta Jackson, Lorenzo Styles, Tywone Malone; OREGON: Jadon Canady, Matayo Uiagalalei; PENN STATE: A.J. Harris, Amare Campbell, King Mack, Zakee Wheatley, Zane Durant; PURDUE: Charles Correa, Tahj Ra-El; RUTGERS: Bo Mascoe, Jett Elad; UCLA: Andre Jordan Jr., Gary Smith III, JonJon Vaughns; USC: Anthony Lucas, Devan Thompkins, Eric Gentry, Kamari Ramsey; WASHINGTON: Alex McLaughlin; WISCONSIN: Christian Alliegro, Ricardo Hallman. SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Kicker Sean O’Haire, Maryland Nico Radicic, Indiana Ryon Sayeri, USC Punter* Ryan Eckley, Michigan State Bryce McFerson, Maryland Gabriel Nwosu, Penn State Jack McCallister, Purdue Return Specialist Kaden Wetjen, Iowa Jonathan Brady, Indiana Kenneth Williams, Nebraska Long Snapper Mark Langston, Indiana Luke Basso, Oregon John Ferlmann, Ohio State SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Hank Beatty; IOWA: Drew Stevens; MICHIGAN: Dominic Zvada; MINNESOTA: Tom Weston; NEBRASKA: Jacory Barney Jr.; NORTHWESTERN: Jack Olsen, Luke Akers; OHIO STATE: Brandon Inniss, Jayden Fielding; OREGON: Atticus Sappington; PENN STATE: Nicholas Singleton, Ryan Barker; PURDUE: Spencer Porath; RUTGERS: Jai Patel; UCLA: Will Karoll; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston; WISCONSIN: Vinny Anthony. *Additional honorees due to ties 2025 All-Big Ten Football Team As selected by conference media DEFENSE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Edge Gabe Jacas, Illinois Derrick Moore, Michigan Teitum Tuioti, Oregon Edge Caden Curry, Ohio State Anthony Smith, Minnesota Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State Interior Tyrique Tucker, Indiana Aaron Graves, Iowa Rayshaun Benny, Michigan Interior Kayden McDonald, Ohio State Bear Alexander, Oregon A’Mauri Washington, Oregon Linebacker Aiden Fisher, Indiana Rolijah Hardy, Indiana Isaiah Jones, Indiana Linebacker Arvell Reese, Ohio State Jimmy Rolder, Michigan Ernest Hausmann, Michigan Linebacker Sonny Styles, Ohio State Bryce Boettcher, Oregon Mac Uihlein, Northwestern Linebacker* Amare Campbell, Penn State Defensive Back D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana Amare Ferrell, Indiana TJ Hall, Iowa Defensive Back Caleb Downs, Ohio State Louis Moore, Indiana Zach Lutmer, Iowa Defensive Back Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State Jalen Huskey, Maryland Robert Fitzgerald, Northwestern Defensive Back Dillon Thieneman, Oregon Zeke Berry, Michigan Jaylen McClain, Ohio State Defensive Back Bishop Fitzgerald, USC Koi Perich, Minnesota Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon DEFENSE HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Dylan Rosiek, James Thompson Jr., Juice Clarke, Matthew Bailey, Miles Scott, Tomiwa Durojaiye; INDIANA: Mikail Kamara, Stephen Daley; IOWA: Deshaun Lee, Jonah Pace, Karson Sharar, Max Llewellyn, Xavier Nwankpa; MARYLAND: Cam Rice, Daniel Wingate, Dontay Joyner, Jamare Glasker, Sidney Stewart, Zahir Mathis; MICHIGAN: Brandyn Hillman, Jaishawn Barham, Jyaire Hill, Trey Pierce; MICHIGAN STATE: Jordan Hall, Wayne Matthews; MINNESOTA: Kerry Brown, Maverick Baranowski; NEBRASKA: Andrew Marshall, Ceyair Wright, DeShon Singleton, Javin Wright; NORTHWESTERN: Anto Saka, Braden Turner, Carmine Bastone, Josh Fussell, Michael Kilbane; OHIO STATE: Eddrick Houston, Jermaine Mathews, Kenyatta Jackson, Lorenzo Styles, Payton Pierce, Tywone Malone; OREGON: Aaron Flowers, Jadon Canady, Matayo Uiagalalei; PENN STATE: A.J. Harris, Amare Campbell, Audavion Collins, King Mack, Zakee Wheatley, Zane Durant; PURDUE: Charles Correa, Mani Powell, Tahj Ra-El; RUTGERS: Bo Mascoe, Dariel Djabome; UCLA: Andre Jordan Jr., JonJon Vaughns, Rodrick Pleasant; USC: Devan Thompkins, Eric Gentry, Kamari Ramsey; WASHINGTON: Alex McLaughlin, Ephesians Prysock, Tacario Davis; WISCONSIN: Christian Alliegro, Darryl Peterson, Mason Posa, Mason Reiger, Ricardo Hallman. SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Kicker Nico Radicic, Indiana Sean O’Haire, Maryland Drew Stevens, Iowa Punter* Ryan Eckley, Michigan State Bryce McFerson, Maryland Tom Weston, Minnesota Jack McCallister, Purdue Return Specialist* Kaden Wetjen, Iowa Kenneth Williams, Nebraska Jacory Barney Jr., Nebraska Jonathan Brady, Indiana Long Snapper Mark Langston, Indiana John Ferlmann, Ohio State Greg Tarr, Michigan SPECIAL TEAMS HONORABLE MENTION ILLINOIS: Hank Beatty, Lane Hansen, David Olano; IOWA: Rhys Dakin; MARYLAND: Ethan Gough; MINNESOTA: Alan Soukup; NORTHWESTERN: Luke Akers, Jack Olsen; OHIO STATE: Brandon Inniss; OREGON: Gary Bryant Jr., Luke Basso, Atticus Sappington; PENN STATE: Ryan Barker, Gabriel Nwosu, Nicholas Singleton, Tyler Duzansky; PURDUE: Luke Raab, Michael Jackson III, Spencer Porath; RUTGERS: Jakob Anderson; UCLA: Salem Abdul-Wahab, Mateen Bhaghani; USC: Hank Pepper, Ryon Sayeri; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston; WISCONSIN: Vinny Anthony. *Additional honorees due to ties 2025 Big Ten Individual Award Winners Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Will Shields, Nebraska Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Jack Campbell, Iowa Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Caleb Downs, Ohio State Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles WoodsonSmith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Kayden McDonald, Ohio State Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Arvell Reese, Ohio State Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Caleb Downs, Ohio State Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod WoodsonBakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Nico Radicic, Indiana Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Ryan Eckley, Michigan State Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Curt Cignetti, Indiana Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo Schembechler Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Curt Cignetti, Indiana Named for Wisconsin’s Dave McClain About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation SAYIN, MENDOZA CHASE BIG TEN TITLE AND HEISMAN TROPHY WHEN NO. 1 OHIO ST FACES NO. 2 INDIANA INDIANA FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY
