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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

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Player of the Year

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Sanctioned by Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI); replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections in 1990.

Season Player Pos. Team
1982 Anthony Carter WR Michigan
1983 Don Thorp DT Illinois
1984 Keith Byars RB Ohio State
1985 Chuck Long QB Iowa
Lorenzo White RB Michigan State
1986 Jim Harbaugh QB Michigan
1987 Lorenzo White (2) RB Michigan State
Ernie Jones WR Indiana
1988 Anthony Thompson RB Indiana
1989 Anthony Thompson (2) RB Indiana

Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year

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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.

Season Player Pos. Team Ref.
1990 Nick Bell[a] RB Iowa
Matt Rodgers[a] QB
Jon Vaughn[a] RB Michigan
Tico Duckett[b] RB Michigan State
1991 Desmond Howard WR 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[a] RB Penn State
Tavian Banks[b] RB Iowa
1998 Joe Germaine[a] QB Ohio State
Drew Brees[b] QB Purdue
1999 Ron Dayne RB Wisconsin
2000 Drew Brees (2) 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[a] QB Penn State [7]
Brett Basanez[b] QB Northwestern
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]
Award renamed
2011 Montee Ball RB Wisconsin [14]
2012 Braxton Miller QB Ohio State [15]
2013 Braxton Miller (2) QB Ohio State [16]
2014 Melvin Gordon RB Wisconsin [17]
2015 Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio State [18]
2016 Saquon Barkley RB Penn State [19]
2017 Saquon Barkley (2) RB Penn State [20]
2018 Dwayne Haskins QB Ohio State [21]
2019 Justin Fields QB Ohio State [22]
2020 Justin Fields (2) QB Ohio State [23]
2021 C. J. Stroud QB Ohio State [24]
2022 C. J. Stroud (2) QB Ohio State [25]
2023 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Ohio State [26]
2024 Dillon Gabriel QB Oregon

Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year

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Selected by coaches and media. In 2011, the award was renamed the Nagurski–Woodson Award in honor of Minnesota's Bronko Nagurski and Michigan's Charles Woodson.

Season Player Pos. Team Ref.
1990 Moe Gardner[a] NT Illinois
Darrick Brownlow[b] LB
1991 Leroy Smith[a] DE Iowa
Troy Vincent[b] CB Wisconsin
1992 Steve Tovar[a] LB Ohio State
Jeff Zgonina[b] DT Purdue
1993 Dana Howard[a] LB Illinois
Dan Wilkinson[b] DT Ohio State
1994 Dana Howard (2) LB Illinois
1995 Pat Fitzgerald LB Northwestern
1996 Shawn Springs[a] CB Ohio State
Pat Fitzgerald[b] (2) LB Northwestern
1997 Charles Woodson CB Michigan
1998 LaVar Arrington[a] LB Penn State
Tom Burke[b] DE Wisconsin
1999 Courtney Brown DE Penn State
2000 Jamar Fletcher CB Wisconsin [2]
2001 Larry Foote LB Michigan [3]
2002 Mike Doss[a] S Ohio State [4]
Michael Haynes[b] DE Penn State
2003 Will Smith DE Ohio State [5]
2004 Erasmus James DE Wisconsin [6]
2005 A. J. Hawk LB Ohio State [7]
2006 LaMarr Woodley DE Michigan [8]
2007 James Laurinaitis LB Ohio State [9]
2008 James Laurinaitis (2) LB Ohio State [10]
2009 Jared Odrick[a] DT Penn State [11]
Greg Jones[b] LB Michigan State
2010 Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue [12]
Award renamed
2011 Devon Still DT Penn State [14]
2012 John Simon DE Ohio State [15]
2013 Chris Borland LB Wisconsin [16]
2014 Joey Bosa DE Ohio State [17]
2015 Carl Nassib DE Penn State [27]
2016 Jabrill Peppers LB Michigan [28]
2017 Josey Jewell LB Iowa [20]
2018 Devin Bush Jr. LB Michigan [29]
2019 Chase Young DE Ohio State [30]
2020 Daviyon Nixon DT Iowa [23]
2021 Aidan Hutchinson DE Michigan [31]
2022 Jack Campbell LB Iowa [32]
2023 Johnny Newton DT Illinois [33]
2024 Abdul Carter DE Penn State

Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year

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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.

Season Player Pos. Team Ref.
1986 Darrell Thompson[a] RB Minnesota
1987 Tony Lowery[a] QB Wisconsin
1988 Brian Fox[a] QB Purdue
Ed Sutter[b] LB/P Northwestern
1989 Eric Hunter QB Purdue
1990 Robert Smith RB Ohio State
1991 Corey Rogers RB Purdue
1992 Korey Stringer[a] OT Ohio State
Simeon Rice[b] DE Illinois
1993 Reggie Garnett LB Michigan State
1994 Orlando Pace OT Ohio State
1995 Charles Woodson[a] CB Michigan
Curtis Enis[b] RB Penn State
1996 Ron Dayne[a] RB Wisconsin
Andy Katzenmoyer[b] LB Ohio State
1997 Anthony Thomas RB Michigan
1998 Antwaan Randle El QB Indiana
1999 Brooks Bollinger QB Wisconsin
2000 Stuart Schweigert S Purdue [1][2]
2001 Anthony Davis RB Wisconsin [3]
2002 Maurice Clarett RB Ohio State [4]
2003 Steve Breaston[a] WR Michigan [5]
Laurence Maroney[b] RB Minnesota
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]
Award renamed
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 S Northwestern [23]
2021 C. J. Stroud QB Ohio State [24]
2022 Nicholas Singleton RB Penn State [25]
2023 Dillon Thieneman S Purdue [26]
2024 Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio State

Dave McClain / Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year

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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.

Season Coach Team Ref.
Big Ten Coach of the Year
1972 Bo Schembechler Michigan
1973 Woody Hayes Ohio State
1974 Denny Stolz Michigan State
1975 Woody Hayes (2) Ohio State
1976 Bo Schembechler (2) Michigan
1977 Darryl Rogers Michigan State
1978 Jim Young Purdue
1979 Earle Bruce Ohio State
1980 Bo Schembechler (3) Michigan
1981 Hayden Fry Iowa
1982 Bo Schembechler[a] (4) Michigan
Dennis Green[b] Northwestern
1983 Mike White Illinois
1984 Leon Burtnett Purdue
1985 Bo Schembechler (5) Michigan
Dave McClain Coach of the Year
1986 Bill Mallory Indiana
1987 George Perles[a] Michigan State
Bill Mallory[b] (2) Indiana
1988 John Mackovic Illinois
1989 Bo Schembechler[a] (6) Michigan
John Mackovic[b] (2) Illinois
1990 Hayden Fry (2) Iowa
1991 Hayden Fry[a] (3) Iowa
Gary Moeller[b] Michigan
1992 Gary Moeller (2) Michigan
1993 Barry Alvarez Wisconsin
1994 Joe Paterno Penn State
1995 Gary Barnett Northwestern
1996 Gary Barnett (2) Northwestern
1997 Joe Tiller Purdue
1998 Barry Alvarez (2) Wisconsin
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 (2) Iowa [6]
2005 Joe Paterno (2) Penn State [7]
2006 Bret Bielema Wisconsin [8]
2007 Ron Zook Illinois [9]
2008 Joe Paterno (3) Penn State [10]
2009 Kirk Ferentz (3) Iowa [11]
2010 Mark Dantonio Michigan State [13]
Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year
2011 Brady Hoke Michigan [14]
2012 Bill O'Brien Penn State [15]
2013 Mark Dantonio (2) Michigan State [16]
2014 Jerry Kill Minnesota [17]
2015 Kirk Ferentz (4) Iowa [27]
2016 Paul Chryst[a] Wisconsin [28]
James Franklin[b] Penn State
2017 Paul Chryst (2) Wisconsin [20]
2018 Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern [29]
2019 P. J. Fleck[a] Minnesota [30]
Ryan Day[b] Ohio State
2020 Tom Allen Indiana [23]
2021 Mel Tucker Michigan State [31]
2022 Jim Harbaugh Michigan [32]
2023 David Braun Northwestern [33]
2024 Curt Cignetti Indiana

Ford–Kinnick Leadership Award

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The award is named in honor of Michigan's Gerald Ford and Iowa's Nile Kinnick.

Season Player Pos. Team Tenure Ref.
2011 Archie Griffin RB Ohio State 1972–1975 [34][35]
2012 Jon Runyan OT Michigan 1992–1995 [36]
2013 Gene Washington WR Michigan State 1964–1966 [37]
2014 Mike Hopkins S Illinois 1987–1991 [38]
2015 Brian Griese QB Michigan 1993–1997 [39]
2016 Reggie McKenzie G Michigan 1969–1971 [40]
2017 Troy Vincent CB Wisconsin 1988–1991 [41][42]
2018 Antwaan Randle El QB Indiana 1997–2001 [43][44]
2019 Doug Schlereth DE Indiana 1985–1988 [45][46]
2020 Napoleon Harris LB/DE Northwestern 1998–2001
2021 Pat Richter E Wisconsin 1960–1962 [47]
2022 Ron Guenther OL Illinois 1965–1966 [48][49]
2023 Richard Coachys QB/S Indiana 1965–1966 [50][51]
2024

Dungy–Thompson Humanitarian Award

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The award is named in honor of Minnesota's Tony Dungy and Indiana's Anthony Thompson.

Season Player Pos. Team Tenure Ref.
2011 George Taliaferro HB Indiana 1945, 1947–1948 [52][35]
2012 Chris Spielman LB Ohio State 1984–1987 [53]
2013 Drew Brees QB Purdue 1997–2000 [54]
2014 Brian Griese QB Michigan 1993–1997 [55]
2015 John Shinsky DT Michigan State 1970–1973 [56]
2016 Trent Green QB Indiana 1988–1992 [57]
2017 Chad Greenway LB Iowa 2001–2005 [58]
2018 Jake Wood OT Wisconsin 2001–2004 [44]
2019 J. J. Watt DE Wisconsin 2008–2010 [46]
2020 Vincent Smith RB Michigan 2009–2012 [59]
2021 Malcolm Jenkins S/NB Ohio State 2005–2008 [60][47][61]
2022 Nate Sudfeld QB Indiana 2012–2015 [62][49]
2023 Dick Butkus LB Illinois 1962–1964 [63][51]
2024

All-Big Ten

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Main article: List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams

Offensive

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Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year

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

Season Player Team Ref.
2011 Russell Wilson Wisconsin [64]
2012 Braxton Miller Ohio State [65]
2013 Braxton Miller (2) Ohio State [66]
2014 J. T. Barrett Ohio State [67]
2015 Connor Cook Michigan State [18]
2016 J. T. Barrett (2) Ohio State [19]
2017 J. T. Barrett (3) Ohio State [20]
2018 Dwayne Haskins Ohio State [21]
2019 Justin Fields Ohio State [22]
2020 Justin Fields (2) Ohio State [23]
2021 C. J. Stroud Ohio State [24]
2022 C. J. Stroud (2) Ohio State [25]
2023 J. J. McCarthy Michigan [26]
2024 Dillon Gabriel Oregon

Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year

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

Season Player Team Ref.
2011 Montee Ball Wisconsin [64]
2012 Montee Ball (2) Wisconsin [65]
2013 Carlos Hyde Ohio State [66]
2014 Melvin Gordon Wisconsin [67]
2015 Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State [18]
2016 Saquon Barkley Penn State [19]
2017 Saquon Barkley (2) Penn State [20]
2018 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin [21]
2019 Jonathan Taylor (2) Wisconsin [22]
2020 Mohamed Ibrahim Minnesota [23]
2021 Kenneth Walker III Michigan State [24]
2022 Blake Corum Michigan [25]
2023 Blake Corum (2) Michigan [26]
2024 Kaleb Johnson Iowa

Richter–Howard Receiver of the Year

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

Season Player Team Ref.
2011 Marvin McNutt Iowa [64]
2012 Allen Robinson Penn State [65]
2013 Allen Robinson (2) Penn State [66]
2014 Tony Lippett Michigan State [67]
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]
2022 Marvin Harrison Jr. Ohio State [25]
2023 Marvin Harrison Jr. (2) Ohio State [26]
2024 Jeremiah Smith Ohio State

Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year

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

Season Player Team Ref.
2011 Drake Dunsmore Northwestern [64]
2012 Jacob Pedersen Wisconsin [65]
2013 Devin Funchess Michigan [66]
2014 Maxx Williams Minnesota [67]
2015 Jake Butt Michigan [18]
2016 Jake Butt (2) Michigan [19]
2017 Troy Fumagalli Wisconsin [20]
2018 T. J. Hockenson Iowa [21]
2019 Brycen Hopkins Purdue [22]
2020 Pat Freiermuth Penn State [23]
2021 Austin Allen Nebraska [24]
2022 Sam LaPorta Iowa [25]
2023 Cade Stover Ohio State [26]
2024 Tyler Warren Penn State

Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year

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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.

2010 winner Gabe Carimi
Season Player Pos. Team Ref.
1984 Jeff Dellenbach G Wisconsin
1985 Mike Haight OT Iowa
1986 Dave Croston G Iowa
1987 Tony Mandarich OT Michigan State
1988 Tony Mandarich (2) OT Michigan State
1989 Bob Kula OT Michigan State
1990 Not awarded
1991 Greg Skrepenak OT Michigan
1992 Mike Devlin C Iowa
1993 Korey Stringer OT Ohio State
1994 Korey Stringer (2) OT Ohio State
1995 Orlando Pace OT Ohio State
1996 Orlando Pace (2) OT Ohio State
1997 Flozell Adams OT Michigan State
1998 Jon Jansen OT Michigan
1999 Chris McIntosh OT Wisconsin
2000 Steve Hutchinson G Michigan [2]
2001 LeCharles Bentley C Ohio State [3]
2002 Eric Steinbach G Iowa [4]
2003 Robert Gallery OT Iowa [5]
2004 David Baas C Michigan [6]
2005 Greg Eslinger C Minnesota [7]
2006 Jake Long OT Michigan [8]
2007 Jake Long (2) OT Michigan [9]
2008 A. Q. Shipley C Penn State [10]
2009 Bryan Bulaga OT Iowa [11]
2010 Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin [13]
Award renamed
2011 David Molk C Michigan [64]
2012 Taylor Lewan OT Michigan [65]
2013 Taylor Lewan (2) OT Michigan [66]
2014 Brandon Scherff OT Iowa [67]
2015 Taylor Decker OT Ohio State [18]
2016 Pat Elflein C Ohio State [19]
2017 Billy Price C Ohio State [20]
2018 Michael Deiter G Wisconsin [21]
2019 Tristan Wirfs OT Iowa [22]
2020 Wyatt Davis G Ohio State [23]
2021 Tyler Linderbaum C Iowa [24]
2022 Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern [25]
2023 Olu Fashanu OT Penn State [26]
2024 Aireontae Ersery OT Minnesota

Defensive

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Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year

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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.

Season Player Pos. Team Ref.
1984 Paul Hufford DT Iowa
1985 Mike Hammerstein DT Michigan
1986 Eric Kumerow DE Ohio State
1987 Dave Haight NT Iowa
1988 Mark Messner DT Michigan
1989 Moe Gardner NT Illinois
1990 Not awarded
1991 Leroy Smith DE Iowa
1992 Chris Hutchinson DT Michigan
1993 Dan Wilkinson DT Ohio State
1994 Simeon Rice DE Illinois
1995 Mike Vrabel DE Ohio State
1996 Mike Vrabel (2) DE Ohio State
1997 Jared DeVries DE Iowa
1998 Tom Burke DE Wisconsin
1999 Courtney Brown DE Penn State
2000 Wendell Bryant DT Wisconsin [2]
Karon Riley DE Minnesota
2001 Wendell Bryant (2) DT Wisconsin [3]
2002 Jimmy Kennedy DT Penn State [4]
2003 Will Smith DE Ohio State [5]
2004 Erasmus James DE Wisconsin [6]
2005 Tamba Hali DE Penn State [7]
2006 LaMarr Woodley DE Michigan [8]
2007 Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State [9]
2008 Mitch King DT Iowa [10]
2009 Jared Odrick DT Penn State [11]
2010 Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue [13]
Award renamed
2011 Devon Still DT Penn State [64]
2012 John Simon DE Ohio State [65]
2013 Shilique Calhoun DE Michigan State [66]
2014 Joey Bosa DE Ohio State [67]
2015 Joey Bosa (2) DE Ohio State [27]
2016 Tyquan Lewis DE Ohio State [28]
2017 Nick Bosa DE Ohio State [20]
2018 Kenny Willekes DE Michigan State [29]
2019 Chase Young DE Ohio State [30]
2020 Daviyon Nixon DT Iowa [23]
2021 Aidan Hutchinson DE Michigan [31]
2022 Mike Morris DE Michigan [32]
2023 Johnny Newton DT Illinois [33]
2024 Abdul Carter DE Penn State

Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year

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

Season Player Team Ref.
2011 Lavonte David Nebraska [64]
2012 Michael Mauti Penn State [65]
2013 Chris Borland Wisconsin [66]
2014 Mike Hull Penn State [67]
2015 Joe Schobert Wisconsin [27]
2016 Jabrill Peppers Michigan [28]
2017 Josey Jewell Iowa [20]
2018 Devin Bush Jr. Michigan [29]
2019 Micah Parsons Penn State [30]
2020 Paddy Fisher Northwestern [23]
2021 Leo Chenal Wisconsin [31]
2022 Jack Campbell Iowa [32]
2023 Tommy Eichenberg Ohio State [33]
2024 Jay Higgins Iowa

Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year

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

Season Player Pos. Team Ref.
2011 Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska [64]
2012 Micah Hyde CB Iowa [65]
2013 Darqueze Dennard CB Michigan State [66]
2014 Kurtis Drummond S Michigan State [67]
2015 Desmond King CB Iowa [27]
2016 Jourdan Lewis CB Michigan [28]
2017 Josh Jackson CB Iowa [20]
2018 Amani Hooker S Iowa [29]
2019 Antoine Winfield Jr. S Minnesota [30]
2020 Shaun Wade CB Ohio State [23]
2021 Riley Moss CB Iowa [31]
2022 Devon Witherspoon CB Illinois [32]
2023 Cooper DeJean CB Iowa [33]
2024 Caleb Downs CB Ohio State

Special teams

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Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year

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

Season Player Team Ref.
2011 Brett Maher Nebraska [64]
2012 Brett Maher (2) Nebraska [65]
Jeff Budzien Northwestern
2013 Jeff Budzien (2) Northwestern [66]
2014 Brad Craddock Maryland [17]
2015 Griffin Oakes Indiana [27]
2016 Emmit Carpenter Minnesota [28]
2017 Griffin Oakes (2) Indiana [20]
2018 Chase McLaughlin Illinois [29]
2019 Keith Duncan Iowa [30]
2020 Connor Culp Nebraska [23]
2021 Jake Moody Michigan [31]
2022 Jake Moody (2) Michigan [32]
2023 Dragan Kesich Minnesota [33]
2024 Dominic Zvada Michigan

Eddleman–Fields Punter of the Year

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

Season Player Team Ref.
2011 Brett Maher Nebraska [64]
2012 Will Hagerup Michigan [65]
2013 Cody Webster Purdue [66]
2014 Peter Mortell Minnesota [17]
2015 Sam Foltz Nebraska [27]
2016 Cameron Johnston Ohio State [28]
2017 Ryan Anderson Rutgers [20]
2018 Will Hart Michigan [29]
2019 Blake Hayes Illinois [30]
2020 Tory Taylor Iowa [23]
2021 Jordan Stout Penn State [31]
2022 Bryce Baringer Michigan State [32]
2023 Tory Taylor (2) Iowa [33]
2024 Eddie Czaplicki USC

Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year

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Named in honor of Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers and Iowa's Tim Dwight.[68]

Season Player Team Ref.
2015 William Likely Maryland [27]
2016 Jabrill Peppers Michigan [28]
2017 Saquon Barkley Penn State [20]
2018 Ihmir Smith-Marsette Iowa [29]
2019 Javon Leake Maryland [30]
2020 Aron Cruickshank Rutgers [23]
2021 Charlie Jones Iowa [31]
2022 Jaylin Lucas Indiana [32]
2023 Cooper DeJean Iowa [33]
2024 Kaden Wetjen Iowa

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Selected by coaches
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Selected by media
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