2015 Big Ten Conference football season explained

2015 Big Ten Conference football season
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League:NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Sport:Football
Pixels:150px
Duration:September 3, 2015
through January 2016
No Of Teams:14
Tv:ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Inc., Big Ten Network, FOX (championship game)
Draft:2016 NFL Draft
Draft Link:2016 NFL Draft
Top Pick:Joey Bosa (Ohio State)
Picked By:San Diego Chargers, 3rd overall
Season:Regular season
Season Champ Name:Champions
Mvp:Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
Mvp Link:Chicago Tribune Silver Football
Conf1:East Division
Conf1 Champ:Michigan State, Ohio State (co-champions)[1]
Conf2:West Division
Conf2 Champ:Iowa
Conf2 Runner-Up:Northwestern
Finals:Championship Game
Finals Link:2015 Big Ten Football Championship Game
Finals Champ:Michigan State Spartans
Finals Runner-Up:Iowa Hawkeyes
Finals Mvp:Connor Cook, Michigan State (QB)
Finals Mvp Link:Most Valuable Player
Seasonslistnames:Football
Prevseason Year:2014
Nextseason Year:2016

The 2015 Big Ten Conference football season was the 120th season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The conference began its season on Thursday, September 3, with Michigan and Minnesota opening their seasons. The remainder of the teams in the conference began their seasons on September 4 and 5.

This was the Big Ten's second season with 14 teams. The league was home to the defending national champion and inaugural winner of the College Football Playoff in Ohio State.

The Big Ten also welcomed four new head coaches for the 2015 season. Jim Harbaugh replaced Brady Hoke as head coach at Michigan, Mike Riley took over for Bo Pelini at Nebraska, Paul Chryst came in as the head man at Wisconsin, replacing Gary Andersen, and Bill Cubit served as the interim head coach at Illinois after Tim Beckman was fired just one week before the beginning of the season.[2] There were also two coaching changes made during the middle of the 2015 season. On October 13, Maryland dismissed coach Randy Edsall and named his offensive coordinator Mike Locksley as interim coach for the rest of the season.[3] On October 28, Jerry Kill retired as Minnesota's head coach due to health concerns. His defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys was named as interim coach before being named the permanent replacement on November 11.[4] [5]

In preseason polling, Ohio State was unanimously voted to repeat as the Big Ten champion by the media in the Big Ten Preseason poll, receiving all 40 first place votes.[6] The Badgers were favorites to win the Big Ten West Division with 32 votes, followed by Nebraska with five and Minnesota with three.[7]

At the conclusion of the regular season, Iowa won the West Division championship with a perfect 12-0 (8-0) record. Michigan State and Ohio State finished tied atop the East Division standings, both at 11-1 (7-1), but Michigan State's head-to-head victory placed the Spartans into the Big Ten Championship Game opposite Iowa. Following the season, Illinois removed the interim tag from Bill Cubit's title and gave him a two-year contract as head coach,[8] while Rutgers has decided to part ways with Kyle Flood.[9]

In the Big Ten Championship Game, Michigan State defeated Iowa 16-13 to win their second Big Ten championship in three years. With the win, the Spartans advance to the College Football Playoff. Iowa and Ohio State were both placed into New Year's Six Bowls, going to the Rose and Fiesta Bowls, respectively. A total of 10 Big Ten teams went to bowl games in 2015, including Nebraska and Minnesota, both with 5-7 records.

Rankings

See main article: 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.

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Ohio StateAP11111 1111 12286 7 4
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Legend
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Schedule

In 2015, Penn State will be the only Big Ten team that will not play a non-conference game against a Power Five conference team.[10]

Index to colors and formatting
Big Ten member won
Big Ten member lost
Big Ten teams in bold
All times Eastern time.

† denotes Homecoming game

Big Ten Championship Game

See main article: 2015 Big Ten Football Championship Game.

Bowl games

Big Ten bowl games for the 2015 season are:

Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)Big Ten teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Pinstripe BowlDecember 26Yankee Stadium • New York, NYABC3:30 PMIndianaDukeDuke 44–41 OT37,218https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852718
Foster Farms BowlDecember 26Levi's StadiumSanta Clara, CAESPN9:15 PMNebraskaUCLANEB 37–2933,527https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852720
Quick Lane BowlDecember 28Ford FieldDetroit, MIESPN25:00 PMMinnesotaCentral MichiganMIN 21–1434,217https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852722
Holiday BowlDecember 30Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CAESPN10:30 PM
  1. 23 Wisconsin
USCWIS 23–2148,329https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852730
Outback BowlJanuary 1Raymond James StadiumTampa, FLESPN212:00 PM
  1. 12 Northwestern
TennesseeTENN 45–653,202https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852734
Citrus BowlJanuary 1Florida Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FLABC1:00 PM
  1. 17 Michigan
  1. 19 Florida
MICH 41–763,113https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400852735
TaxSlayer BowlJanuary 2EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FLESPN12:00 PMPenn StateGeorgiaUGA 24–1758,212https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852739
New Year's Six Bowls
Fiesta BowlJanuary 1University of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, AZESPN1:00 PM
  1. 7 Ohio State
  1. 8 Notre Dame
OSU 44–2871,123https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400852736
Rose BowlJanuary 1Rose BowlPasadena, CAESPN5:00 PM
  1. 6 Iowa
  1. 5 Stanford
STAN 45–1694,268https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852737
College Football Playoff
Cotton Bowl (Semifinal)December 31AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TXESPN8:00 PM
  1. 3 Michigan State
  1. 2 Alabama
ALA 38–082,812https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852732

Rankings are from AP Poll. All times Eastern Time Zone.

Records against FBS conferences

2015 records against FBS conferences (through January 2, 2016):

ConferenceRecord
ACC3–4
American2–1
Big 122–2
C-USA5–1
Independents4–1
MAC11-2
Mountain West6–0
Pac-125–3
SEC1–4
Sun Belt2–0
Total41-18

Players of the Week

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial TeamsFreshman
PlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeam
Week 1[11] Braxton MillerHBOSUAnthony WalkerLBNWWilliam LikelyDBMDClayton ThorsonQBNW
Week 2[12] C. J. BeathardQBIARiley BulloughLBMSUJanarion GrantWRRUTL.J. ScottRBMSU
Terrell NewbyRBNEBSaquon BarkleyRBPSU
Week 3[13] Aaron BurbridgeWRMSUAnthony WalkerLBNWMarshall KoehnPKIAJonathan CrawfordSIND
Saquon BarkleyRBPSU
Week 4[14] Tommy ArmstrongQBNEBShilique CalhounDEMSUCameron JohnstonPOSUTaiwan DealRBWIS
Jordan HowardRBINDAnthony ZettelDTPSU
Week 5[15] Ezekiel ElliottRBOSUDesmond KingDBIASam FoltzPNEBL.J. ScottRBMSU
Joe SchobertLBWIS
Week 6[16] Jordan CanzeriRBIAJourdan LewisCBMIJehu ChessonWRMIJabrill PeppersSMI
Shannon BrooksRBMIN
Week 7[17] Akrum WadleyRBIAShilique CalhounDEMSUJalen Watts-JacksonDBMSUT. J. EdwardsLBWIS
Week 8[18] Connor CookQBMSUDean LowryDENWDrew MeyerPWISClayton ThorsonQBNW
J. T. BarrettQBOSU
Week 9[19] David BloughQBPURAnthony BrownCBPURWilliam LikelyDBMDJabrill PeppersSMICH
Week 10[20] Tommy Armstrong Jr.QBNEBVonn BellSOSUJanarion GrantWRRUTKe'Shawn VaughnRBILL
Week 11[21] Jehu ChessonWRMICHMalik McDowellDLMSUGriffin OakesPKINDShannon BrooksRBMINN
Jake RudockQBMICH
Week 12[22] Nate SudfeldQBINDJon ReschkeLBMSUGriffin OakesPKINDShannon BrooksRBMIN
Deonte GibsonDENWMichael GeigerPKMSU
Week 13[23] Nate SudfeldQBINDAnthony WalkerLBNWDrew MeyerPWISParker HesseDEIA
Ezekiel ElliottRBOSU

Players of the Year

2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards[24]

AwardPlayerSchool
Graham-George Offensive Player of the YearEzekiel ElliottOhio State
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the YearCarl NassibPenn State
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the YearJabrill PeppersMichigan
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the YearConnor CookMichigan State
Richter-Howard Receiver of the YearAaron BurbridgeMichigan State
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the YearEzekiel ElliottOhio State
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the YearJake ButtMichigan
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the YearTaylor DeckerOhio State
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the YearJoey BosaOhio State
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the YearJoe SchobertWisconsin
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the YearDesmond KingIowa
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the YearGriffin OakesIndiana
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the YearSam FoltzNebraska
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the YearWilliam LikelyMaryland
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote)Kirk FerentzIowa
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote)Kirk FerentzIowa

All-conference players

2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors[25]

Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS

PositionPlayerTeam
First Team Offense (Coaches)
QBConnor CookMichigan State
RB Jordan HowardIndiana
RBEZEKIEL ELLIOTTOhio State
WRJehu ChessonMichigan
WRAaron BurbridgeMichigan State
TEJake Butt Michigan
CJack AllenMichigan State
OGJordan WalshIowa
OGPat ElfleinOhio State
OTJack ConklinMichigan State
OTTAYLOR DECKEROhio State
First Team Defense (Coaches)
DLJoe BosaOhio State
DLShilique CalhounMichigan State
DLCarl NassibPenn State
DLYannick NgakoueMaryland
LB Anthony Walker Jr. Northwestern
LBJoshua PerryOhio State
LBJoe SchobertWisconsin
DBDesmond KingIowa
DB William LikelyMaryland
DBJourdan LewisMichigan
DBJabrill PeppersMichigan
First Team Special Teams (Coaches)
KGriffin OakesIndiana
PSam FoltzNebraska
RSWilliam LikelyMaryland
PositionPlayerTeam
Second Team Offense (Coaches)
QBC.J. BeathardIowa
RBJustin JacksonNorthwestern
RBSaquon BarkleyPenn State
WR Jordan WesterkampNebraska
WRAlex EricksonWisconsin
TEDan VitaleNorthwestern
CAustin BlytheIowa
OGDan FeeneyIndiana
OGBrian AllenMichigan State
OTAlex LewisNebraska
OTJason SpriggsIndiana
Second Team Defense (Coaches)
DL Malik McDowellMichigan State
DLMaliek CollinsNebraska
DLDean LowryNorthwestern
DLAdolphus WashingtonOhio State
LBJosey JewellIowa
LBDarron LeeOhio State
LB Raekwon McMillanOhio State
DBNick VanHooseNorthwestern
DBEli AppleOhio State
DBVonn BellOhio State
DBMichael CaputoWisconsin
Second Team Special Teams (Coaches)
KMarshall KoehnIowa
PCameron JohnstonOhio State
RSJabrill PeppersMichigan
PositionPlayerTeam
Third Team Offense (Coaches)
QBNate SudfeldIndiana
RBJosh FergusonIllinois
RBJordan CanzeriIowa
WRMichael ThomasOhio State
WRChris GodwinPenn State
TEJosiah PriceMichigan State
CJacoby BorenOhio State
OGDonavon ClarkMichigan State
OGBilly PriceOhio State
OTErik MagnusonMichigan
OTTyler MarzWisconsin
Third Team Defense (Coaches)
DL Nate MeierIowa
DLChris WormleyMichigan
DLAustin JohnsonPenn State
DLAnthony ZettelPenn State
LBRiley BulloughMichigan State
LBDarien HarrisMichigan State
LBVince BiegelWisconsin
DB Jordan LomaxIowa
DBDemetrious CoxMichigan State
DBEric MurrayMinnesota
DBMatthew HarrisNorthwestern
Third Team Special Teams (Coaches)
KRyan SantosoMinnesota
PPeter MortellMinnesota
RSJanarion GrantRutgers

Coaches Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Geronimo Allison, Taylor Barton, V'Angelo Bentley (return specialist), Clayton Fejedelem, Ted Karras, Mason Monheim, T.J. Neal, Austin Schmidt, Dawuane Smoot, Jihad Ward; INDIANA: Simmie Cobbs, Michael Cooper, Darius Latham, Nick Mangieri, Zack Shaw; IOWA: Cole Fisher, Jaleel Johnson, Dillon Kidd, Desmond King (return specialist), Ben Niemann, Matt VandeBerg, Sean Welsh; MARYLAND: Jermaine Carter, Michael Dunn, Quinton Jefferson; MICHIGAN: Kenny Allen, Joe Bolden, Ben Braden, Mason Cole, Amara Darboh, Graham Glasgow, Ryan Glasgow, Willie Henry, Kyle Kalis, Desmond Morgan, Blake O'Neil, Jake Rudock, De'Veon Smith, Jarrod Wilson; MICHIGAN STATE: Jon Reschke, R.J. Shelton, Lawrence Thomas; MINNESOTA: Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Shannon Brooks, De'Vondre Campbell, Theiren Cockran, Brandon Lingen, KJ Maye, Jalen Myrick, Jonah Pirsig, Steven Richardson; NEBRASKA: Drew Brown, Nate Gerry, Andy Janovich, Joshua Kalu; NORTHWESTERN: Deonte Gibson, Solomon Vault (return specialist); OHIO STATE: Tyquan Lewis, Jalin Marshall (return specialist), Braxton Miller, Tyvis Powell, Nick Vannett; PENN STATE: Marcus Allen, Jason Cabinda, Trevor Williams; PURDUE: Anthony Brown, Markell Jones, Robert Kugler, Jake Replogle, Frankie Williams; RUTGERS: Leonte Caroo, Steve Longa, Keith Lumpkin; WISCONSIN: T.J. Edwards, Troy Fumagalli, Darius Hillary, Tanner McEvoy.

PositionPlayerTeam
First Team Offense (Media)
QBConnor CookMichigan State
RBJordan HowardIndiana
RBEZEKIEL ELLIOTTOhio State
WRAlex EricksonWisconsin
WRAaron BurbridgeMichigan State
TEJake ButtMichigan
CJack AllenMichigan State
OGDan FeeneyIndiana
OGPat ElfleinOhio State
OTJack ConklinMichigan State
OTTaylor DeckerOhio State
First Team Defense (Media)
DL Joey BosaOhio State
DL Yannick NgakoueMaryland
DLShilique CalhounMichigan State
DLCarl NassibPenn State
LB Anthony Walker Jr.Northwestern
LBRaekwon McMillanOhio State
LBJoe SchobertWisconsin
DBDESMOND KINGIowa
DBJourdan LewisMichigan
DBJabrill PeppersMichigan
DBVonn BellOhio State
First Team Special Teams (Media)
KGriffin OakesIndiana
PSam FoltzNebraska
RSWilliam LikelyMaryland
PositionPlayerTeam
Second Team Offense (Media)
QBC.J. BeathardIowa
RBJustin JacksonNorthwestern
RB Saquon BarkleyPenn State
WR Jordan WesterkampNebraska
WR Chris GodwinPenn State
TEDan VitaleNorthwestern
CAustin BlytheIowa
OGJordan WalshIowa
OGBrian AllenMichigan State
OTJason SpriggsIndiana
OTTyler MarzWisconsin
Second Team Defense (Media)
DL Malik McDowellMichigan State
DLDean LowryNorthwestern
DLAdolphus WashingtonOhio State
DLAustin JohnsonPenn State
LBJosey JewellIowa
LBRiley BulloughMichigan State
LBJoshua PerryOhio State
DB William LikelyMaryland
DBClayton FejedelemIllinois
DBNick VanHooseNorthwestern
DBMichael CaputoWisconsin
Second Team Special Teams (Media)
KDrew BrownNebraska
PCameron JohnstonOhio State
RSJanarion GrantRutgers
PositionPlayerTeam
Third Team Offense (Media)
QBNate SudfeldIndiana
RBJosh FergusonIllinois
RB Jordan CanzeriIowa
WRMichael ThomasOhio State
WRLeonte CarrooRutgers
TEJosiah PriceMichigan State
CJacoby BorenOhio State
OGTed KarrasIllinois
OGKyle KalisMichigan
OTErik MagnusonMichigan
OTAlex LewisNebraska
Third Team Defense (Media)
DLNate MeierIowa
DLMaliek CollinsNebraska
DLDeonte GibsonNorthwestern
DLAnthony ZettelPenn State
LBDarron LeeOhio State
LBSteve LongaRutgers
LBVince BiegelWisconsin
DBEric MurrayMinnesota
DBNate GerryNebraska
DBMatthew HarrisNorthwestern
DBBriean Boddy-CalhounMinnesota
Third Team Special Teams (Media)
KKenny AllenMichigan
PPeter MortellMinnesota
RSSolomon VaultNorthwestern

Media Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Geronimo Allison, Taylor Barton, V'Angelo Bentley (return specialist), Mason Monheim, T.J. Neal, Austin Schmidt, Dawuane Smoot, Jihad Ward; INDIANA: Simmie Cobbs, Michael Cooper, Nick Mangieri, Marcus Oliver, Mitchell Paige (return specialist); IOWA: Cole Fisher, Jaleel Johnson, Dillon Kidd, Jordan Lomax, Desmond King (return specialist), Marshall Koehn, Matt VandeBerg, Sean Welsh; MARYLAND: Jermaine Carter, Sean Davis, Brandon Ross; MICHIGAN: Joe Bolden, Ben Braden, Jehu Chesson, Mason Cole, Amara Darboh, Graham Glasgow, Ryan Glasgow, Willie Henry, Royce Jenkins-Stone, Jourdan Lewis (return specialist), Desmond Morgan, Blake O'Neil, Jabrill Peppers (return specialist), Jake Rudock, Chris Wormley; MICHIGAN STATE: Donavan Clark, Demetrious Cox, Darien Harris, Joel Heath, Jon Reschke; MINNESOTA: Shannon Brooks, De'Vondre Campbell, Theiren Cockran, Brandon Lingen, Jack Lynn, KJ Maye, Jonah Pirsig, Cody Poock, Steven Richardson, Ryan Santoso; NEBRASKA: Cethan Carter; OHIO STATE: Eli Apple, Gareon Conley, Tyquan Lewis, Jalin Marshall (wide receiver/return specialist), Braxton Miller, Billy Price, Tyvis Powell, Nick Vannett; PENN STATE: Marcus Allen, Jason Cabinda, Grant Haley, DaeSean Hamilton; PURDUE: Anthony Brown, Markell Jones, Robert Kugler, Jake Replogle, Frankie Williams; RUTGERS: Quentin Gause, Keith Lumpkin, Chris Muller; WISCONSIN: Michael Dieter, Tanner McEvoy, Troy Fumagalli, Chikwe Obasih, Sojourn Shelton.

All-Americans

The 2015 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), The Sporting News (TSN), Sports Illustrated (SI), USA Today (USAT) ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), College Football News (CFN), Scout.com, and Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo!).

Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. The system consists of three points for a first-team honor, two points for second-team honor, and one point for third-team honor. Honorable mention and fourth team or lower recognitions are not accorded any points. Football consensus teams are compiled by position and the player accumulating the most points at each position is named first team consensus all-American. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus and Unanimous All-Americans. Any player named to the First Team by all five of the NCAA-recognized selectors is deemed a Unanimous All-American.[26]

PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
First Team All-Americans
TEJake ButtMichigan CBS, SI
OLJack AllenMichigan StateAP, CBS, SI, FOX
OLJack ConklinMichigan StateTSN, USA Today, CBS, Athlon
OLTaylor DeckerOhio StateAFCA, AP, WCFF, CBS, SI, FOX
OLDan FeeneyIndianaESPN
OLJason SpriggsIndianaFWAA, Phil Steele
OLJordan WalshIowaFOX
DLJoey BosaOhio StateAFCA, WCFF, USA Today, CBS, SI, ESPN, Athlon, Phil Steele
DLMalik McDowellMichigan StateFOX
DLCarl NassibPenn StateAFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, SI, ESPN, FOX, Athlon, Phil Steele
DLAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateTSN
LBJoe SchobertWisconsinFWAA, ESPN, Phil Steele
CBDesmond KingIowaAP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, USA Today, CBS, SI, ESPN, FOX, Athlon, Phil Steele
CBJourdan LewisMichiganUSA Today, SI
SVonn BellOhio StateAP, TSN, SI, Athlon
PRWilliam Likely MarylandFWAA, Phil Steele
PositionPlayerSchoolSelector
Second Team All-Americans
RBEzekiel ElliottOhio StateUSA Today, SI, AP, FWAA, Athlon, Phil Steele
TEJake ButtMichiganAP, FOX, TSN, Athlon
OLJack AllenMichigan StateUSA Today, WCFF, FWAA, Athlon, Phil Steele
OLJack ConklinMichigan StateAP, WCFF, FWAA
OLTaylor DeckerOhio StateUSA Today, FWAA, TSN, Athlon, Phil Steele
OLPat ElfleinOhio StateSI, AP
OLDan FeeneyIndianaCBS, Athlon
OLJason SpriggsIndianaWCFF, TSN
DLJoey BosaOhio StateAP, FOX, TSN
DLShilique CalhounMichigan StateCBS, WCFF, FWAA
DLCarl NassibPenn StateUSA Today
DLAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateCBS
LBDarron LeeOhio StateSI
LBRaekwon McMillanOhio StateWCFF
LBJoe SchobertWisconsinUSA Today, CBS, WCFF, AP, TSN, Athlon
LBAnthony WalkerNorthwesternSI, FOX
CBJourdan LewisMichiganWCFF, AP, FWAA, FOX, Athlon, Phil Steele
SVonn BellOhio StateFOX
SJabrill PeppersMichigan CBS, SI, TSN
RETWilliam LikelyMarylandUSA Today, SI, Athlon
APJabrill PeppersMichiganFOX
PositionPlayerSchoolSelector
Third Team All-Americans
OLAustin BlytheIowaAP, Athlon
OLJack ConklinMichigan StatePhil Steele
OLPat ElfleinOhio StateAthlon
OLDan FeeneyIndianaAP
OLJason SpriggsIndianaAP
OLJordan WalshIowaAthlon
DLJoey BosaOhio StatePhil Steele
DLShilique CalhounMichigan StateAP, Phil Steele
LBAnthony WalkerNorthwesternAP, Athlon
LBRaekwon McMillanOhio StatePhil Steele
PositionPlayerSchoolSelector
Fourth Team All-Americans
OLAustin BlytheIowaPhil Steele
DLYannick NgakoueMarylandPhil Steele
KGriffin OakesIndianaPhil Steele
APJabrill PeppersMichiganPhil Steele
PositionPlayerSchoolSelector
Honorable Mention All-Americans
QBConnor CookMichigan StateSI
WRAaron BurbridgeMichigan StateSI
TEGeorge KittleIowaSI
WRAaron BurbridgeMichigan StateSI
OLAustin BlytheIowaSI
OLJack ConklinMichigan StateSI
OLDan FeeneyIndianaSI
OLJason SpriggsIndianaSI
OLJordan WalshIowaSI
DTShilique CalhounMichigan StateSI
DTAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateSI
DTAnthony ZettelPenn StateSI
LBRaekwon McMillanOhio StateSI
LBJoshua PerryOhio StateSI
LBJoe SchobertWisconsinSI
CBNick VanHooseNorthwesternSI
PCameron JohnstonOhio StateSI
APJabrill PeppersMichiganSI

Academic All-Americans

2015 CoSIDA Academic-All Americans[27]

PlayerSchoolTeam
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Jacoby BorenOhio StateFirst Team
Jack WilloughbyOhio StateFirst Team
Jordan LomaxIowaSecond Team
Brandon LingenMinnesotaSecond Team
Tyler YazujianPenn StateSecond Team
Robert KuglerPurdueSecond Team

National award winners

Jim Thorpe Award
Desmond King, Iowa

Lombardi Award
Carl Nassib, Penn State

Lott IMPACT Trophy
Carl Nassib, Penn State

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

NCAA List of National Award Winners

Attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Total Average% of Capacity
IllinoisMemorial Stadium60,67036,69337,73344,36640,13845,43851,515 - 255,88342,64770.3%
IndianaMemorial Stadium52,92936,07141,50944,82352,92940,56744,73949,557310,19544,31483.7%
IowaKinnick Stadium70,58559,45063,63656,40166,69362,66770,58562,920442,35263,19389.5%
MarylandByrd Stadium51,80238,11736,33236,82751,80244,67833,685 - 241,44140,24077.7%
MichiganMichigan Stadium107,601109,651108,683108,940110,452111,740109,879111,829771,174110,168102.4%
Michigan StateSpartan Stadium75,00576,52674,21175,21874,41874,14473,40674,705522,62874,66199.5%
MinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium52,52554,14752,82353,91752,06250,70947,97652,850364,48452,06999.1%
NebraskaMemorial Stadium87,09189,95989,82289,89989,88689,49390,09490,830629,98389,998103.3%
NorthwesternRyan Field47,13036,02429,13130,10730,04444,13534,11630,003233,56033,36670.8%
Ohio StateOhio Stadium104,944107,145104,095106,123107,869108,423108,075108,975750,705107,244102.2%
Penn StateBeaver Stadium106,57293,065103,32395,107107,38797,87394,417107,418698,59099,79993.6%
PurdueRoss–Ade Stadium57,23641,15845,75933,16033,78031,35140,19737,152262,55737,50865.5%
RutgersHigh Point Solutions Stadium52,45447,45346,53646,13650,37353,11145,60644,846334,06147,72391.0%
WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium80,32176,53577,15780,82980,93380,79474,57575,276546,09978,01497.1%
Total -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 6,363,71265,782 -

2016 NFL Draft

See main article: 2016 NFL draft.

47 Big Ten athletes were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft.[28]

TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Total
Illinois1113
Indiana1113
Iowa11
Maryland1113
Michigan1113
Michigan State111115
Minnesota22
Nebraska2114
Northwestern112
Ohio State523212
Penn State2125
Purdue11
Rutgers11
Wisconsin112

See main article: 2016 NFL draft.

^= supplemental compensatory selection
= Pro Bowler[29] -->

In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2016 draft.

Round one
  1. Web site: Ohio State Earns Share of East Division Title Big Ten Conference Official Site . 2016-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423103226/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  2. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861002/randy-edsall-fired-maryland-terrapins-coach Maryland fires Randy Edsall
  4. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13990629/jerry-kill-retires-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-coach Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.
  5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14103745/minnesota-golden-gophers-take-interim-tag-coach-tracy-claeys-title Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota
  6. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/07/ohio_state_unanimously_picked.html Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll
  7. http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-media-picks-uw-to-win-west-again/article_cc021c4c-3471-11e5-ad2c-8396a706f015.html Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again
  8. https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/28/illinois-football-bill-cubit-head-coach Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach
  9. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=14249652&_slug_=rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
  10. Daughters, Amy (May 27, 2015). "Power-Five Teams That Won't Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015", FBschedules.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 8 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170701/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  12. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 14, 2015 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916003516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html . 2015-09-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 21, 2015 . 2015-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921163027/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html . 2015-09-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 28, 2015 . 2015-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html . 2015-09-28 . dead .
  15. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 5, 2015 . 2015-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html . 2015-11-09 . dead .
  16. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 12, 2015 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002231/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html . 2015-10-15 . dead .
  17. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 19, 2015 . 2015-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html . 2015-10-21 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 26, 2015 . 2015-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . 2015-10-27 . dead .
  19. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 2, 2015 . 2015-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011329/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html . 2017-08-18 . dead .
  20. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2015 . 2015-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114021236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html . 2015-11-14 . dead .
  21. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 16, 2015 . 2015-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021509/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 23, 2015 . 2015-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124121905/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html . 2015-11-24 . dead .
  23. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 30, 2015 . 2015-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  25. Web site: 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: 2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010) . December 10, 2011 . November 9, 2011 . September 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109025404/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies . . dead .
  27. Web site: 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans . 2015-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234835/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  28. Web site: SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year. 2016-05-02. 2016-04-30. CBS Sports. Patterson, Chip.
  29. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
Round two
  1. Web site: Ohio State Earns Share of East Division Title Big Ten Conference Official Site . 2016-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423103226/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  2. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861002/randy-edsall-fired-maryland-terrapins-coach Maryland fires Randy Edsall
  4. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13990629/jerry-kill-retires-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-coach Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.
  5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14103745/minnesota-golden-gophers-take-interim-tag-coach-tracy-claeys-title Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota
  6. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/07/ohio_state_unanimously_picked.html Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll
  7. http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-media-picks-uw-to-win-west-again/article_cc021c4c-3471-11e5-ad2c-8396a706f015.html Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again
  8. https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/28/illinois-football-bill-cubit-head-coach Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach
  9. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=14249652&_slug_=rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
  10. Daughters, Amy (May 27, 2015). "Power-Five Teams That Won't Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015", FBschedules.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 8 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170701/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  12. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 14, 2015 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916003516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html . 2015-09-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 21, 2015 . 2015-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921163027/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html . 2015-09-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 28, 2015 . 2015-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html . 2015-09-28 . dead .
  15. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 5, 2015 . 2015-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html . 2015-11-09 . dead .
  16. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 12, 2015 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002231/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html . 2015-10-15 . dead .
  17. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 19, 2015 . 2015-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html . 2015-10-21 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 26, 2015 . 2015-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . 2015-10-27 . dead .
  19. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 2, 2015 . 2015-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011329/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html . 2017-08-18 . dead .
  20. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2015 . 2015-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114021236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html . 2015-11-14 . dead .
  21. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 16, 2015 . 2015-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021509/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 23, 2015 . 2015-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124121905/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html . 2015-11-24 . dead .
  23. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 30, 2015 . 2015-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  25. Web site: 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: 2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010) . December 10, 2011 . November 9, 2011 . September 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109025404/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies . . dead .
  27. Web site: 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans . 2015-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234835/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  28. Web site: SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year. 2016-05-02. 2016-04-30. CBS Sports. Patterson, Chip.
  29. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
Round three
  1. Web site: Ohio State Earns Share of East Division Title Big Ten Conference Official Site . 2016-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423103226/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  2. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861002/randy-edsall-fired-maryland-terrapins-coach Maryland fires Randy Edsall
  4. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13990629/jerry-kill-retires-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-coach Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.
  5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14103745/minnesota-golden-gophers-take-interim-tag-coach-tracy-claeys-title Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota
  6. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/07/ohio_state_unanimously_picked.html Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll
  7. http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-media-picks-uw-to-win-west-again/article_cc021c4c-3471-11e5-ad2c-8396a706f015.html Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again
  8. https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/28/illinois-football-bill-cubit-head-coach Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach
  9. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=14249652&_slug_=rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
  10. Daughters, Amy (May 27, 2015). "Power-Five Teams That Won't Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015", FBschedules.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 8 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170701/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  12. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 14, 2015 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916003516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html . 2015-09-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 21, 2015 . 2015-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921163027/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html . 2015-09-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 28, 2015 . 2015-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html . 2015-09-28 . dead .
  15. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 5, 2015 . 2015-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html . 2015-11-09 . dead .
  16. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 12, 2015 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002231/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html . 2015-10-15 . dead .
  17. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 19, 2015 . 2015-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html . 2015-10-21 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 26, 2015 . 2015-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . 2015-10-27 . dead .
  19. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 2, 2015 . 2015-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011329/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html . 2017-08-18 . dead .
  20. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2015 . 2015-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114021236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html . 2015-11-14 . dead .
  21. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 16, 2015 . 2015-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021509/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 23, 2015 . 2015-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124121905/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html . 2015-11-24 . dead .
  23. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 30, 2015 . 2015-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  25. Web site: 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: 2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010) . December 10, 2011 . November 9, 2011 . September 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109025404/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies . . dead .
  27. Web site: 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans . 2015-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234835/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  28. Web site: SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year. 2016-05-02. 2016-04-30. CBS Sports. Patterson, Chip.
  29. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
Round four
  1. Web site: Ohio State Earns Share of East Division Title Big Ten Conference Official Site . 2016-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423103226/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  2. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861002/randy-edsall-fired-maryland-terrapins-coach Maryland fires Randy Edsall
  4. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13990629/jerry-kill-retires-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-coach Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.
  5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14103745/minnesota-golden-gophers-take-interim-tag-coach-tracy-claeys-title Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota
  6. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/07/ohio_state_unanimously_picked.html Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll
  7. http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-media-picks-uw-to-win-west-again/article_cc021c4c-3471-11e5-ad2c-8396a706f015.html Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again
  8. https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/28/illinois-football-bill-cubit-head-coach Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach
  9. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=14249652&_slug_=rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
  10. Daughters, Amy (May 27, 2015). "Power-Five Teams That Won't Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015", FBschedules.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 8 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170701/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  12. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 14, 2015 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916003516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html . 2015-09-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 21, 2015 . 2015-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921163027/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html . 2015-09-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 28, 2015 . 2015-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html . 2015-09-28 . dead .
  15. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 5, 2015 . 2015-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html . 2015-11-09 . dead .
  16. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 12, 2015 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002231/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html . 2015-10-15 . dead .
  17. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 19, 2015 . 2015-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html . 2015-10-21 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 26, 2015 . 2015-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . 2015-10-27 . dead .
  19. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 2, 2015 . 2015-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011329/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html . 2017-08-18 . dead .
  20. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2015 . 2015-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114021236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html . 2015-11-14 . dead .
  21. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 16, 2015 . 2015-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021509/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 23, 2015 . 2015-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124121905/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html . 2015-11-24 . dead .
  23. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 30, 2015 . 2015-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  25. Web site: 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: 2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010) . December 10, 2011 . November 9, 2011 . September 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109025404/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies . . dead .
  27. Web site: 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans . 2015-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234835/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  28. Web site: SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year. 2016-05-02. 2016-04-30. CBS Sports. Patterson, Chip.
  29. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
Round five
  1. Web site: Ohio State Earns Share of East Division Title Big Ten Conference Official Site . 2016-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423103226/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  2. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861002/randy-edsall-fired-maryland-terrapins-coach Maryland fires Randy Edsall
  4. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13990629/jerry-kill-retires-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-coach Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.
  5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14103745/minnesota-golden-gophers-take-interim-tag-coach-tracy-claeys-title Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota
  6. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/07/ohio_state_unanimously_picked.html Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll
  7. http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-media-picks-uw-to-win-west-again/article_cc021c4c-3471-11e5-ad2c-8396a706f015.html Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again
  8. https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/28/illinois-football-bill-cubit-head-coach Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach
  9. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=14249652&_slug_=rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
  10. Daughters, Amy (May 27, 2015). "Power-Five Teams That Won't Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015", FBschedules.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 8 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170701/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  12. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 14, 2015 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916003516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html . 2015-09-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 21, 2015 . 2015-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921163027/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html . 2015-09-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 28, 2015 . 2015-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html . 2015-09-28 . dead .
  15. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 5, 2015 . 2015-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html . 2015-11-09 . dead .
  16. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 12, 2015 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002231/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html . 2015-10-15 . dead .
  17. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 19, 2015 . 2015-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html . 2015-10-21 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 26, 2015 . 2015-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . 2015-10-27 . dead .
  19. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 2, 2015 . 2015-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011329/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html . 2017-08-18 . dead .
  20. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2015 . 2015-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114021236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html . 2015-11-14 . dead .
  21. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 16, 2015 . 2015-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021509/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 23, 2015 . 2015-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124121905/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html . 2015-11-24 . dead .
  23. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 30, 2015 . 2015-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  25. Web site: 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: 2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010) . December 10, 2011 . November 9, 2011 . September 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109025404/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies . . dead .
  27. Web site: 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans . 2015-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234835/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  28. Web site: SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year. 2016-05-02. 2016-04-30. CBS Sports. Patterson, Chip.
  29. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
Round six
  1. Web site: Ohio State Earns Share of East Division Title Big Ten Conference Official Site . 2016-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423103226/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  2. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861002/randy-edsall-fired-maryland-terrapins-coach Maryland fires Randy Edsall
  4. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13990629/jerry-kill-retires-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-coach Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.
  5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14103745/minnesota-golden-gophers-take-interim-tag-coach-tracy-claeys-title Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota
  6. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/07/ohio_state_unanimously_picked.html Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll
  7. http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-media-picks-uw-to-win-west-again/article_cc021c4c-3471-11e5-ad2c-8396a706f015.html Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again
  8. https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/28/illinois-football-bill-cubit-head-coach Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach
  9. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=14249652&_slug_=rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
  10. Daughters, Amy (May 27, 2015). "Power-Five Teams That Won't Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015", FBschedules.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 8 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170701/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  12. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 14, 2015 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916003516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html . 2015-09-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 21, 2015 . 2015-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921163027/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html . 2015-09-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 28, 2015 . 2015-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html . 2015-09-28 . dead .
  15. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 5, 2015 . 2015-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html . 2015-11-09 . dead .
  16. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 12, 2015 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002231/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html . 2015-10-15 . dead .
  17. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 19, 2015 . 2015-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html . 2015-10-21 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 26, 2015 . 2015-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . 2015-10-27 . dead .
  19. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 2, 2015 . 2015-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011329/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html . 2017-08-18 . dead .
  20. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2015 . 2015-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114021236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html . 2015-11-14 . dead .
  21. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 16, 2015 . 2015-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021509/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 23, 2015 . 2015-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124121905/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html . 2015-11-24 . dead .
  23. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 30, 2015 . 2015-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  25. Web site: 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: 2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010) . December 10, 2011 . November 9, 2011 . September 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109025404/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies . . dead .
  27. Web site: 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans . 2015-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234835/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  28. Web site: SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year. 2016-05-02. 2016-04-30. CBS Sports. Patterson, Chip.
  29. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
Round seven
  1. Web site: Ohio State Earns Share of East Division Title Big Ten Conference Official Site . 2016-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423103226/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  2. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2015/8/28/Football_0828155855.aspx Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13861002/randy-edsall-fired-maryland-terrapins-coach Maryland fires Randy Edsall
  4. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13990629/jerry-kill-retires-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-coach Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.
  5. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14103745/minnesota-golden-gophers-take-interim-tag-coach-tracy-claeys-title Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota
  6. http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/07/ohio_state_unanimously_picked.html Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll
  7. http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-media-picks-uw-to-win-west-again/article_cc021c4c-3471-11e5-ad2c-8396a706f015.html Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again
  8. https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/28/illinois-football-bill-cubit-head-coach Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach
  9. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=14249652&_slug_=rutgers-scarlet-knights-fires-coach-kyle-flood-ad-julie-hermann Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann
  10. Daughters, Amy (May 27, 2015). "Power-Five Teams That Won't Play a Power, Non-Conference Opponent in 2015", FBschedules.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 8 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170701/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  12. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 14, 2015 . 2015-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916003516/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html . 2015-09-16 . dead .
  13. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 21, 2015 . 2015-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921163027/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html . 2015-09-21 . dead .
  14. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Sept. 28, 2015 . 2015-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html . 2015-09-28 . dead .
  15. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 5, 2015 . 2015-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html . 2015-11-09 . dead .
  16. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 12, 2015 . 2015-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002231/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html . 2015-10-15 . dead .
  17. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 19, 2015 . 2015-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html . 2015-10-21 . dead .
  18. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Oct. 26, 2015 . 2015-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . 2015-10-27 . dead .
  19. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 2, 2015 . 2015-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011329/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html . 2017-08-18 . dead .
  20. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2015 . 2015-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151114021236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html . 2015-11-14 . dead .
  21. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 16, 2015 . 2015-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021509/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html . 2015-11-17 . dead .
  22. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 23, 2015 . 2015-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124121905/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html . 2015-11-24 . dead .
  23. Web site: Big Ten Players of the Week - Nov. 30, 2015 . 2015-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awards . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  25. Web site: 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honors . 2015-12-02 . 2015-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208074600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: 2010-11 NCAA Statistics Policies(updated 9/15/2010) . December 10, 2011 . November 9, 2011 . September 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111109025404/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies . . dead .
  27. Web site: 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans . 2015-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234835/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html . 2015-12-05 . dead .
  28. Web site: SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year. 2016-05-02. 2016-04-30. CBS Sports. Patterson, Chip.
  29. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.

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