2016 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 2016 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2016 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-, second- and third-team players ; and 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.
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
J. T. Barrett, Ohio State- Trace McSorley, Penn State
- Wilton Speight, Michigan
Running backs
Saquon Barkley, Penn State- Corey Clement, Wisconsin
- Justin Jackson, Northwestern
- Mike Weber, Ohio State
- Akrum Wadley, Iowa
- Rodney Smith, Minnesota
- L. J. Scott, Michigan State
Wide receivers
Austin Carr, Northwestern Curtis Samuel, Ohio State- Amara Darboh, Michigan
- R. J. Shelton, Michigan State
- DeAngelo Yancey, Purdue
- Jordan Westerkamp, Nebraska
- Drew Wolitarsky, Minnesota
- Chris Godwin, Penn State
Centers
Pat Elflein, Ohio State- Mason Cole, Michigan
- Sean Welsh, Iowa
Guards
Dan Feeney, Indiana Billy Price, Ohio State- Kyle Kalis, Michigan
- Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
- Brian Allen, Michigan State
- James Daniels, Iowa
Tackles
Erik Magnuson, Michigan Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin- Ben Braden, Michigan
- Jamarco Jones, Ohio State
- Cole Croston, Iowa
- Jonah Pirsig, Minnesota
- Nick Gates, Nebraska
Tight ends
Jake Butt, Michigan- Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin
- Mike Gesicki, Penn State
- Josiah Price, Michigan State
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
Taco Charlton, Michigan Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State- Jaleel Johnson, Iowa
- Chris Wormley, Michigan
- Carroll Phillips, Illinois
- Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern
- Ryan Glasgow, Michigan
- Malik McDowell, Michigan State
- Garrett Sickels, Penn State
- Dawuane Smoot, Illinois
- Steven Richardson, Minnesota
- Evan Schwan, Penn State
- Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin
Linebackers
Jabrill Peppers, Michigan T. J. Watt, Wisconsin Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State- Josey Jewell, Iowa
- Anthony Walker, Jr., Northwestern
- Vince Biegel, Wisconsin
- Tegray Scales, Indiana
- Ben Gedeon, Michigan
- Riley Bullough, Michigan State
- Jason Cabinda, Penn State
Defensive backs
Desmond King, Iowa Jourdan Lewis, Michigan Malik Hooker, Ohio State- Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State
- Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin
- Lano Hill, Michigan
- Channing Stribling, Michigan
- Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern
- Gareon Conley, Ohio State
- Rashard Fant, Indiana
- Nathan Gerry, Nebraska
- Marcus Allen, Penn State
- D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin
- Leo Musso, Wisconsin
Special teams
Kickers
- Tyler Davis, Penn State
- Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
- Tyler Durbin, Ohio State
Punters
Cameron Johnston, Ohio State- Kenny Allen, Michigan
- Ron Coluzzi, Iowa
Return specialist
Jabrill Peppers, Michigan- Desmond King, Iowa
- Parris Campbell, Ohio State
- Solomon Vault, Northwestern