Big Ten Conference football individual awards

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Coaches and media of the Big Ten Conference award the following individual honors at the end of each football season. In addition, the Chicago Tribune awards the Chicago Tribune Silver Football to the most valuable football player of the conference.

General[]

Player of the Year[]

Sanctioned by AP and UPI; replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections in 1990.

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 and Ohio State's Eddie George.

  • 1990: Nick Bell, RB, Iowa (coaches), Matt Rodgers, QB, Iowa (coaches), Jon Vaughn, TB, Michigan (coaches), and Tico Duckett, RB, Michigan State (media)
  • 1991: Desmond Howard, SE, Michigan
  • 1992: Tyrone Wheatley, RB, Michigan
  • 1993: Brent Moss, RB, Wisconsin
  • 1994: Kerry Collins, QB, Penn State
  • 1995: Eddie George, RB, Ohio State
  • 1996: Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State
  • 1997: Curtis Enis, RB, Penn State (coaches) and Tavian Banks, RB, Iowa (media)
  • 1998: Joe Germaine, QB, Ohio State (coaches) and Drew Brees, QB, Purdue (media)
  • 1999: Ron Dayne, RB, Wisconsin
  • 2000: Drew Brees, QB, Purdue[1][2]
  • 2001: Antwaan Randle El, QB, Indiana[3]
  • 2002: Brad Banks, QB, Iowa[4]
  • 2003: Chris Perry, RB, Michigan[5]
  • 2004: Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan[6]
  • 2005: Michael Robinson, QB, Penn State (coaches) and Brett Basanez, QB, Northwestern (media)[7]
  • 2006: Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State[8]
  • 2007: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois[9]
  • 2008: Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa[10]
  • 2009: John Clay, RB, Wisconsin[11]
  • 2010: Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan[12][13]
  • 2011: Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin[14]
  • 2012: Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State[15]
  • 2013: Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State[16] (2)
  • 2014: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin[17]
  • 2015: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State[18]
  • 2016: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State[19]
  • 2017: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State[20] (2)
  • 2018: Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State[21]
  • 2019: Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State[22]
  • 2020: Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State[23] (2)
  • 2021: C. J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State[24]

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.

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 Antwaan Randle El.

  • 1986: Darrell Thompson, TB, Minnesota (coaches)
  • 1987: Tony Lowery, QB, Wisconsin (coaches)
  • 1988: Brian Fox, QB, Purdue (coaches) and Ed Sutter, LB-P, Northwestern (media)
  • 1989: Eric Hunter, QB, Purdue
  • 1990: Robert Smith, TB, Ohio State
  • 1991: Corey Rogers, TB, Purdue
  • 1992: Korey Stringer, OT, Ohio State (coaches) and Simeon Rice, DL, Illinois (media)
  • 1993: Reggie Garnett, MLB, Michigan State
  • 1994: Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State
  • 1995: Charles Woodson, DB, Michigan (coaches) and Curtis Enis, RB, Penn State (media)
  • 1996: Andy Katzenmoyer, LB, Ohio State and Ron Dayne, RB, Wisconsin (coaches)
  • 1997: Anthony Thomas, RB, Michigan
  • 1998: Antwaan Randle El, QB, Indiana
  • 1999: Brooks Bollinger, QB, Wisconsin
  • 2000: Stuart Schweigert, DB, Purdue[1][2]
  • 2001: Anthony Davis, RB, Wisconsin[3]
  • 2002: Maurice Clarett, RB, Ohio State[4]
  • 2003: Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota and Steve Breaston, WR, Michigan (coaches)[5]
  • 2004: Mike Hart, RB, Michigan[6]
  • 2005: Tyrell Sutton, RB, Northwestern[7]
  • 2006: P. J. Hill, RB, Wisconsin[8]
  • 2007: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois[9]
  • 2008: Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State[10]
  • 2009: Chris Borland, LB, Wisconsin[11]
  • 2010: James White, RB, Wisconsin[13]
  • 2011: Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State[14]
  • 2012: Deion Barnes, DE, Penn State[15]
  • 2013: Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State[16]
  • 2014: J. T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State[17]
  • 2015: Jabrill Peppers, S/RB, Michigan
  • 2016: Mike Weber, RB, Ohio State
  • 2017: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin[20]
  • 2018: Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
  • 2019: David Bell, WR, Purdue[22]
  • 2020: Brandon Joseph, DB, Northwestern[23]
  • 2021: C. J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State[24]

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 and Woody Hayes, as the Hayes–Schembechler coach of the year.

  • 1972: Bo Schembechler, Michigan
  • 1973: Woody Hayes, Ohio State
  • 1974: Denny Stolz, Michigan State
  • 1975: Woody Hayes, Ohio State (2)
  • 1976: Bo Schembechler, Michigan (2)
  • 1977: Darryl Rogers, Michigan State
  • 1978: Jim Young, Purdue
  • 1979: Earle Bruce, Ohio State
  • 1980: Bo Schembechler, Michigan (3)
  • 1981: Hayden Fry, Iowa
  • 1982: Dennis Green, Northwestern (media) and Bo Schembechler, Michigan (coaches) (4)
  • 1983: Mike White, Illinois (media and coaches)
  • 1984: Leon Burtnett, Purdue (media and coaches)
  • 1985: Bo Schembechler, Michigan (media and coaches) (5)
  • 1986: Bill Mallory, Indiana (media and coaches)
  • 1987: Bill Mallory, Indiana (media) (2) and George Perles, Michigan State (coaches)
  • 1988: John Mackovic, Illinois (media and coaches)
  • 1989: John Mackovic, Illinois (media) (2) and Bo Schembechler, Michigan (coaches) (6)
  • 1990: Hayden Fry, Iowa (media and coaches) (2)
  • 1991: Gary Moeller, Michigan (media) and Hayden Fry, Iowa (coaches) (3)
  • 1992: Gary Moeller, Michigan (2)
  • 1993: Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin
  • 1994: Joe Paterno, Penn State
  • 1995: Gary Barnett, Northwestern
  • 1996: Gary Barnett, Northwestern (2)
  • 1997: Joe Tiller, Purdue
  • 1998: Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin (2)
  • 1999: Glen Mason, Minnesota
  • 2000: Randy Walker, Northwestern[2]
  • 2001: Ron Turner, Illinois[3]
  • 2002: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa[4]
  • 2003: John L. Smith, Michigan State[5]
  • 2004: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa[6] (2)
  • 2005: Joe Paterno, Penn State[7] (2)
  • 2006: Bret Bielema, Wisconsin[8]
  • 2007: Ron Zook, Illinois[9]
  • 2008: Joe Paterno, Penn State[10] (3)
  • 2009: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa[11] (3)
  • 2010: Mark Dantonio, Michigan State[13]
  • 2011: Brady Hoke, Michigan (media and coaches)[14]
  • 2012: Bill O'Brien, Penn State (media and coaches)[15]
  • 2013: Mark Dantonio, Michigan State (media and coaches)[16] (2)
  • 2014: Jerry Kill, Minnesota (media and coaches)[17]
  • 2015: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa (media and coaches)[25] (4)
  • 2016: James Franklin, Penn State (media) and Paul Chryst, Wisconsin (coaches)[26]
  • 2017: Paul Chryst, Wisconsin (media and coaches)[20] (2)
  • 2018: Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern (media and coaches)[27]
  • 2019: Ryan Day, Ohio State (media) and P. J. Fleck, Minnesota (coaches)[28]
  • 2020: Tom Allen, Indiana (media and coaches)[23]
  • 2021: Mel Tucker, Michigan State (media and coaches)[29]

Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award[]

  • 2011: Archie Griffin, Ohio State
  • 2012: Jon Runyan, Michigan
  • 2013: Gene Washington, Michigan State
  • 2014: Mike Hopkins, Illinois
  • 2015: Brian Griese, Michigan
  • 2016: Reggie McKenzie, Michigan
  • 2017: Troy Vincent, Wisconsin
  • 2018: Antwaan Randle El, Indiana
  • 2019: , Indiana
  • 2020: Napoleon Harris, Northwestern
  • 2021: Pat Richter, Wisconsin

Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award[]

  • 2011: George Taliaferro, Indiana
  • 2012: Chris Spielman, Ohio State
  • 2013: Drew Brees, Purdue
  • 2014: Brian Griese, Michigan
  • 2015: , Michigan State
  • 2016: Trent Green, Indiana
  • 2017: Chad Greenway, Iowa
  • 2018: Jake Wood, Wisconsin
  • 2019: J. J. Watt, Wisconsin
  • 2020: Vincent Smith, Michigan
  • 2021: Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State

All-Big Ten[]

Offensive[]

Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year[]

Award started in 2011, named in honor of Purdue's Bob Griese and Drew Brees.

Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year[]

Award started in 2011, named in honor of Wisconsin's Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne.

Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year[]

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

  • 2011: Marvin McNutt, Iowa[30]
  • 2012: Allen Robinson, Penn State[31]
  • 2013: Allen Robinson, Penn State[32] (2)
  • 2014: Tony Lippett, Michigan State[33]
  • 2015: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State[18]
  • 2016: Austin Carr, Northwestern[19]
  • 2017: D. J. Moore, Maryland[20]
  • 2018: Rondale Moore, Purdue[21]
  • 2019: Rashod Bateman, Minnesota[22]
  • 2020: Ty Fryfogle, Indiana[23]
  • 2021: David Bell, Purdue[24]

Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year[]

Award began in 2011 and is named in honor of Penn State's Ted Kwalick and Iowa's Dallas Clark.

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 and Ohio State's Orlando Pace.

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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.

Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year[]

Award started in 2011, named in honor of Illinois' Dick Butkus and Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald.

Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year[]

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

Special teams[]

Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year[]

Named in honor of Wisconsin's Jim Bakken and Michigan State's Morten Andersen.

Eddleman–Fields Punter of the Year[]

Named in honor of Illinois' Dwight Eddleman and Michigan State's Brandon Fields.

  • 2011: Brett Maher, Nebraska[30]
  • 2012: Will Hagerup, Michigan[31]
  • 2013: Cody Webster, Purdue[32]
  • 2014: Peter Mortell, Minnesota[17]
  • 2015: Sam Foltz, Nebraska[25]
  • 2016: Cameron Johnston, Ohio State[26]
  • 2017: Ryan Anderson, Rutgers[20]
  • 2018: Will Hart, Michigan[27]
  • 2019: Blake Hayes, Illinois[28]
  • 2020: Tory Taylor, Iowa[23]
  • 2021: Jordan Stout, Penn State[29]

Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year[]

Named in honor of Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers and Iowa's Tim Dwight.[34]

See also[]

  • Chicago Tribune Silver Football

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