Big Ten Football 2025 All-Conference Team
The 2025 All-Big Ten Team is led by 15 selections from Ohio State and Penn State, with Michigan, Illinois, and Oregon (12 selections each) headlining the next tier of teams with the most picks on the all-conference squad.
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With the release of the Athlon Sports 2025 College Football Preview Magazine, it's time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for '25.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2025. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2025 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '25.
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Big Ten Football 2025 All-Conference Team
Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith© Columbus Dispatch-Imagn Images
First-Team Offense
QB Drew Allar, Penn State
RB Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
RB Makhi Hughes, Oregon
RB Jonah Coleman, Washington
All-Purpose Kaytron Allen, Penn State
WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
TE Max Klare, Ohio State
C Logan Jones, Iowa
OL Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
OL J.C. Davis, Illinois
OL Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin
OL Gennings Dunker, Iowa
OL Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
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First-Team Defense
Ohio State safety Caleb DownsAdam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
DL Mikail Kamara, Indiana
DL Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
DL Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon
DL Derrick Moore, Michigan
DL Zane Durant, Penn State
LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
LB Gabe Jacas, Illinois
LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana
LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
LB Ernest Hausmann, Michigan
CB D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB Xavier Scott, Illinois
CB A.J. Harris, Penn State
S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S Koi Perich, Minnesota
First-Team Specialists
K Dominic Zvada, Michigan
P Rhys Dakin, Iowa
KR Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
PR Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
Second-Team Offense
USC WR Makai LemonKirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State
RB Darius Taylor, Minnesota
RB Justice Haynes, Michigan
RB James Peoples, Ohio State
All-Purpose Trebor Pena, Penn State
WR Denzel Boston, Washington
WR Ja'Kobi Lane, USC
WR Makai Lemon, USC
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
C Iapani Laloulu, Oregon
OL Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
OL Justin Evans, Nebraska
OL Isaiah World, Oregon
OL Carter Smith, Indiana
OL Tegra Tshabola, Ohio State
OL Beau Stephens, Iowa
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Second-Team Defense
Iowa DL Ethan HurkettMandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
DL Eddrick Houston, Ohio State
DL Rayshaun Benny, Michigan
DL Ethan Hurkett, Iowa
DL Aaron Graves, Iowa
DL TJ Guy, Michigan
LB Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
LB Tony Rojas, Penn State
LB Taariq Al-Uqdah, Washington
LB Dariel Djabome, Rutgers
LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
CB Jermaine Matthews Jr., Ohio State
CB Theran Johnson, Oregon
CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
S Kamari Ramsey, USC
S Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa
Second-Team Specialists
K Drew Stevens, Iowa
P Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
KR Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
PR Hank Beatty, Illinois
Third-Team Offense
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer© Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
RB Kaden Feagin, Illinois
RB Kamari Moulton, Iowa
RB Devin Mockobee, Purdue
WR Hudson Clement, Illinois
WR Nick Marsh, Michigan State
WR Dane Key, Nebraska
WR Devonte Ross, Penn State
TE Jack Velling, Michigan State
C Pat Coogan, Indiana
OL Elijah Paige, USC
OL Tyler Needham, Rutgers
OL Ethan Onianwa, Ohio State
OL Giovanni El-Hadi, Michigan
OL Nick Dawkins, Penn State
OL Rocco Spindler, Nebraska
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Third-Team Defense
USC LB Eric GentryDarren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
DL Anthony Smith, Minnesota
DL Eric O'Neill, Rutgers
DL Aidan Hubbard, Northwestern
DL Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Ohio State
DL A'Mauri Washington, Oregon
DL Max Llewellyn, Iowa
LB Maverick Baranowski, Minnesota
LB Eric Gentry, USC
LB Mac Uihlein, Northwestern
LB Christian Alliegro, Wisconsin
LB Dylan Rosiek, Illinois
LB Amare Campbell, Penn State
CB Tacario Davis, Washington
CB Ceyair Wright, Nebraska
CB Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin
S Rod Moore, Michigan
S Preston Zachman, Wisconsin
S Amare Ferrell, Indiana
Third-Team Specialists
K Caden Chittenden, USC
P Atticus Bertrams, Wisconsin
KR Makai Lemon, USC
PR Koi Perich, Minnesota
Fourth-Team Offense
Nebraska RB Emmett JohnsonGary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
RB Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
RB Antwan Raymond, Rutgers
RB Waymond Jordan, USC
RB Roman Hemby, Indiana
WR Ian Strong, Rutgers
WR Dakorien Moore, Oregon
WR Kwazi Gilmer, UCLA
WR Vinny Anthony, II, Wisconsin
TE Dorian Fleming, Maryland
C Jake Renfro, Wisconsin
OL Ashton Beers, Minnesota
OL Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA
OL Conner Moore, Michigan State
OL Melvin Priestly, Illinois
OL Henry Lutovsky, Nebraska
OL Kwabena Asamoah, Rutgers
OL Andrew Sprague, Michigan
Fourth-Team Defense
Michigan CB Jyaire HillMatt Pendleton-Imagn Images
DL Caden Curry, Ohio State
DL Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei, Washington
DL Devan Thompkins, USC
DL James Thompson Jr., Illinois
DL Deven Eastern, Minnesota
DL Kellan Wyatt, Indiana
LB Marques Watson-Trent, Nebraska
LB Daniel Wingate, Maryland
LB Isaiah Chisom, UCLA
LB Sanders Ellis, Purdue
LB Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
LB Jordan Hall, Michigan State
CB Jyaire Hill, Michigan
CB DJ Harvey, USC
CB Braden Turner, Northwestern
CB Kaleb Patterson, Illinois
CB Ephesians Prysock, Washington
CB Zeke Berry, Michigan
S Nikai Martinez, Michigan State
S Jalen Huskey, Maryland
Fourth-Team Specialists
K Mateen Bhaghani, UCLA
P Keelan Crimmins, Illinois
KR Vinny Anthony, II, Wisconsin
PR Devonte Ross, Penn State
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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