# 2017 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 2017 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2017 Big Ten Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first-, second- and third-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first-, second- and third-team players (the "Media" team).

## Offensive selections
### Quarterbacks

* J. T. Barrett, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Trace McSorley, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Clayton Thorson, Northwestern (Coaches-3; Media-3)

### Running backs

* Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Justin Jackson, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* J. K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Akrum Wadley, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3)
* Karan Higdon, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-3)

### Wide receivers

* Simmie Cobbs, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* D. J. Moore, Maryland (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-3)
* Felton Davis III, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-2)
* Parris Campbell, Ohio State (Coaches-3)
* JD Spielman, Nebraska (Media-3)

### Centers

* Billy Price, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Brian Allen, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin (Coaches-3; Media-3)

### Guards

* Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Michael Jordan, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
* Sean Welsh, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1)
* Ben Bredeson, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* David Beedle, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
* Tommy Doles, Northwestern (Coaches-3; Media-3)

### Tackles

* Jamarco Jones, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Michael Deiter, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Mason Cole, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* David Edwards, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Isaiah Prince, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
* Ryan Bates, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

### Tight ends

* Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-2)
* Mike Gesicki, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-1)
* Noah Fant, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-3)

## Defensive selections
### Defensive linemen

* Nick Bosa, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Maurice Hurst, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Rashan Gary, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2)
* Chase Winovich, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1)
* Sam Hubbard, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Alec James, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-3)
* Joe Gaziano, Northwestern (Coaches-3; Media-2)
* Kenny Willekes, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
* Dre'Mont Jones, Ohio State (Coaches-3)
* Gelen Robinson, Purdue (Coaches-3)
* Anthony Nelson, Iowa (Media-3)
* Shareef Miller, Penn State (Media-3)

### Linebackers

* Josey Jewell, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* T. J. Edwards, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Devin Bush, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2)
* Tegray Scales, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-1)
* Garret Dooley, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-3)
* Jason Cabinda, Penn State (Coaches-2)
* Khaleke Hudson, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-2)
* Paddy Fisher, Northwestern (Coaches-3; Media-2)
* Joe Bachie, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
* Thomas Barber, Minnesota (Media-3)

### Defensive backs

* Josh Jackson, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Nick Nelson, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Marcus Allen, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
* D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-3)
* Denzel Ward, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1)
* David Dowell, Michigan State (Media-1)
* Rashard Fant, Indiana (Coaches-3; Media-2)
* Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Amani Oruwariye, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Kyle Queiro, Northwestern (Coaches-3; Media-3)
* Lavert Hill, Michigan (Coaches-2)
* Jordan Fuller, Ohio State (Coaches-3)
* Derrick Tindal, Wisconsin (Coaches-3)
* Josiah Scott, Michigan State (Media-3)
* Damon Webb, Ohio State (Media-3)

## Special teams
### Kickers

* Griffin Oakes, Indiana (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Sean Nuernberger, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

### Punters

* Ryan Anderson, Rutgers (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* Blake Gillikin, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
* Drue Chrisman, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

### Return specialist

* Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
* DeAndre Thompkins, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-3)
* Parris Campbell, Ohio State (Coaches-3; Media-2)

## Key

Coaches = Selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches