2017 All-Big Ten Conference football team
The 2017 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2017 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
- Clayton Thorson, Northwestern
Running backs
Saquon Barkley, Penn State Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin- Justin Jackson, Northwestern
- J. K. Dobbins, Ohio State
- Akrum Wadley, Iowa
- Karan Higdon, Michigan
Wide receivers
Simmie Cobbs, Indiana D. J. Moore, Maryland- Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska
- DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State
- Felton Davis III, Michigan State
- Parris Campbell, Ohio State
- JD Spielman, Nebraska
Centers
Billy Price, Ohio State- Brian Allen, Michigan State
- Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
Guards
Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin- Michael Jordan, Ohio State
- Sean Welsh, Iowa
- Ben Bredeson, Michigan
- David Beedle, Michigan State
- Tommy Doles, Northwestern
Tackles
Jamarco Jones, Ohio State Michael Deiter, Wisconsin- Mason Cole, Michigan
- David Edwards, Wisconsin
- Isaiah Prince, Ohio State
- Ryan Bates, Penn State
Tight ends
- Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin
- Mike Gesicki, Penn State
- Noah Fant, Iowa
Defensive selections
Defensive linemen
Nick Bosa, Ohio State Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State Maurice Hurst, Michigan- Rashan Gary, Michigan
- Chase Winovich, Michigan
- Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
- Alec James, Wisconsin
- Conor Sheehy, Wisconsin
- Joe Gaziano, Northwestern
- Kenny Willekes, Michigan State
- Dre'Mont Jones, Ohio State
- Gelen Robinson, Purdue
- Anthony Nelson, Iowa
- Shareef Miller, Penn State
Linebackers
Josey Jewell, Iowa T. J. Edwards, Wisconsin- Devin Bush, Michigan
- Tegray Scales, Indiana
- Garret Dooley, Wisconsin
- Jason Cabinda, Penn State
- Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
- Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
- Joe Bachie, Michigan State
- Thomas Barber, Minnesota
Defensive backs
Josh Jackson, Iowa Nick Nelson, Wisconsin- Marcus Allen, Penn State
- D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin
- Denzel Ward, Ohio State
- David Dowell, Michigan State
- Rashard Fant, Indiana
- Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern
- Amani Oruwariye, Penn State
- Kyle Queiro, Northwestern
- Lavert Hill, Michigan
- Jordan Fuller, Ohio State
- Derrick Tindal, Wisconsin
- Josiah Scott, Michigan State
- Damon Webb, Ohio State
Special teams
Kickers
Griffin Oakes, Indiana- Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin
- Sean Nuernberger, Ohio State
Punters
Ryan Anderson, Rutgers- Blake Gillikin, Penn State
- Drue Chrisman, Ohio State
Return specialist
Saquon Barkley, Penn State- DeAndre Thompkins, Penn State
- Parris Campbell, Ohio State