2005 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 2005 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2005 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
Brett Basanez, NorthwesternRunning backs
Brian Calhoun, Wisconsin Laurence Maroney, Minnesota- Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern
- Tony Hunt, Penn State
- Albert Young, Iowa
Receivers
Jason Avant, Michigan Santonio Holmes, Ohio State- Mark Philmore, Northwestern
- Brandon Williams, Wisconsin
- James Hardy, Indiana
- Dorien Bryant, Purdue
Centers
Greg Eslinger, Minnesota- Nick Mangold, Ohio State
Guards
Mark Setterstrom, Minnesota- Rob Sims, Ohio State
- Matt Lentz, Michigan
- Jordan Grimes, Purdue
- Leo Henige, Michigan
Tackles
- Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
- Levi Brown, Penn State
- Adam Stenavich, Michigan
- Zach Strief, Northwestern
Tight ends
Matt Spaeth, Minnesota- Tim Massaquoi, Michigan
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
Mike Kudla, Ohio State Tamba Hali, Penn State Gabe Watson, Michigan- Scott Paxson, Penn State
- Kenny Iwebema, Iowa
- Victor Adeyanju, Indiana
- Anthony Montgomery, Minnesota
- Barry Cofield, Northwestern
- Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- Rob Ninkovich, Purdue
- Jay Alford, Penn State
- Matthew Rice, Penn State
Linebackers
Chad Greenway, Iowa A. J. Hawk, Ohio State Paul Posluszny, Penn State- Abdul Hodge, Iowa
- Tim McGarigle, Northwestern
- Bobby Carpenter, Ohio State
Defensive backs
Nate Salley, Ohio State Ashton Youboty, Ohio State Alan Zemaitis, Penn State- Calvin Lowry, Penn State
- Jovon Johnson, Iowa
- Donte Whitner, Ohio State
- Leon Hall, Michigan
- Eric Smith, Michigan State
- Marquise Cole, Northwestern
- Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin
Special teams
Kickers
Josh Huston, Ohio State- Kyle Schlicher, Iowa
Punters
- Ken Debauche, Wisconsin
- Steve Weatherford, Illinois