1997 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 1997 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players ; and a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
- Billy Dicken, Purdue
- Brian Griese, Michigan
Running backs
Tavian Banks, Iowa Curtis Enis, Penn State- Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
- Sedrick Irvin, Michigan State
Center
Zach Adami, Michigan- Derek Rose, Iowa
Guards
Phil Ostrowski, Penn State- Steve Hutchinson, Michigan
- Mike Golf, Iowa
- Rob Murphy, Ohio State
- Scott Shaw, Michigan State
Tackles
Flozell Adams, Michigan State- Jon Jansen, Michigan
- Eric Gohlstin, Ohio State
- Jeff Backus, Michigan
Tight ends
Jerame Tuman, Michigan- Josh Keur, Michigan State
Receivers
Brian Alford, Purdue David Boston, Ohio State- Tim Dwight, Iowa
- Joe Jurevicius, Penn State
- Tutu Atwell, Minnesota
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
Casey Dailey, Northwestern Jared DeVries, Iowa Glen Steele, Michigan Lamanzer Williams, Minnesota- Adewale Ogunleye, Indiana
- Robaire Smith, Michigan State
- Josh Williams, Michigan
- Rosevelt Colvin, Purdue
- Courtney Brown, Penn State
- Tom Burke, Wisconsin
Linebackers
Barry Gardner, Northwestern Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State- Ike Reese, Michigan State
- Sam Sword, Michigan
- Aaron Collins, Penn State
- Jim Nelson, Penn State
Defensive backs
Marcus Ray, Michigan Antoine Winfield, Ohio State Charles Woodson, Michigan- Damon Moore, Ohio State
- Andre Weathers, Michigan
- Amp Campbell, Michigan State
- Tyrone Carter, Minnesota
- Eric Collier, Northwestern
- Plez Atkins, Iowa
- Ray Hill, Michigan State
Special teams
Kickers
- Matt Davenport, Wisconsin
- Brian Gowins, Northwestern
Punters
Brent Bartholomew, Ohio State- Jason Vinson, Michigan
- Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin