2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2002 NCAA Division I-A 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
Brad Banks, IowaRunning backs
Larry Johnson, Penn State- Fred Russell, Iowa
- Maurice Clarett, Ohio State
- Anthony Davis, Wisconsin
Receivers
Charles Rogers, Michigan State- Bryant Johnson, Penn State
- John Standeford, Purdue
- Michael Jenkins, Ohio State
- Braylon Edwards, Michigan
- Brandon Lloyd, Illinois
Centers
Bruce Nelson, Iowa- Al Johnson, Wisconsin
Guards
David Baas, Michigan Eric Steinbach, Iowa- David Diehl, Illinois
- Jeff Roehl, Northwestern
Tackles
Robert Gallery, Iowa- Tony Pashos, Illinois
- Tony Pape, Michigan
- Shane Olivea, Ohio State
- David Porter, Iowa
Tight ends
Dallas Clark, Iowa- Bennie Joppru, Michigan
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
Colin Cole, Iowa Michael Haynes, Penn State Jimmy Kennedy, Penn State- Darrion Scott, Ohio State
- Howard Hodges, Iowa
- Will Smith, Ohio State
- Tim Anderson, Ohio State
- Kenny Peterson, Ohio State
- Dan Rumishek, Michigan
- Derrick Strong, Illinois
Linebackers
Victor Hobson, Michigan Matt Wilhelm, Ohio State- Fred Barr, Iowa
- Niko Koutouvides, Purdue
- Grant Steen, Iowa
- Cie Grant, Ohio State
- Jerry Schumacher, Illinois
- Gino Capone, Penn State
Defensive backs
Mike Doss, Ohio State Marlin Jackson, Michigan Bob Sanders, Iowa- Chris Gamble, Ohio State
- Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin
- Eugene Wilson, Illinois
- Shawn Mayer, Penn State
- Derek Pagel, Iowa
- Stuart Schweigert, Purdue
Special teams
Kickers
- Nate Kaeding, Iowa
- Mike Nugent, Ohio State
Punters
Andy Groom, Ohio State- Adam Finley, Michigan
Key
Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panelCoaches = selected by Big Ten Conference coaches
Media = selected by a media panel
HM = Honorable mention