2018 All-Big Ten Conference football team explained

The 2018 All-Big Ten Conference football team^[1] consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2018 Big Ten Conference football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first-, second- and third-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) 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 (the "Media" team).

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Trace McSorley, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Shea Patterson, Michigan (Coaches-3)
David Blough, Purdue (Media-3)

Running backs

Karan Higdon, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Miles Sanders, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Anthony McFarland Jr., Maryland (Coaches-3; Media-2)
J. K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Coaches-2)
Reggie Corbin, Illinois (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Wide receivers

Rondale Moore, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Parris Campbell, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
Tyler Johnson, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Stanley Morgan Jr., Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-2)
J. D. Spielman, Nebraska (Coaches-3; Media-3)
K. J. Hill, Ohio State (Media-3)
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan (Coaches-3)

Centers

Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Michael Jordan, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Cesar Ruiz, Michigan (Coaches-3)
Keegan Render, Iowa (Media-3)

Guards

Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Michael Deiter, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Ben Bredeson, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Ross Reynolds, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-3)
Connor McGovern, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Nick Allegretti, Illinois (Media-2)
Demetrius Knox, Ohio State (Media-3)
Michael Onwenu, Michigan (Coaches-3)

Tackles

Isaiah Prince, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
David Edwards, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Jon Runyan Jr., Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2)
Alaric Jackson, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Ryan Bates, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Damian Prince, Maryland (Media-3)
Rashawn Slater, Northwestern (Coaches-3)

Tight ends

Noah Fant, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2)
T. J. Hockenson, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Zach Gentry, Michigan (Coaches-3)
Brycen Hopkins, Purdue (Media-3)

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Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

Chase Winovich, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Kenny Willekes, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Rashan Gary, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2)
Dre'Mont Jones, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
A. J. Epenesa, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-1)
Carter Coughlin, Minnesota (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Joe Gaziano, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-3)
Anthony Nelson, Iowa (Coaches-3; Media-2)
Chase Young, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-3)
Shareef Miller, Penn State (Coaches-3; Media-3)
Raequan Williams, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-3)

Linebackers

Devin Bush, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Joe Bachie, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2)
T. J. Edwards, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Paddy Fisher, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-2)
Tre Watson, Maryland (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Markus Bailey, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-3)
Blake Cashman, Minnesota (Coaches-3; Media-2)
Mohamed Barry, Nebraska (Media-3)
Ryan Connelly, Wisconsin (Coaches-3)
Blake Gallagher, Northwestern (Media-3)
Andrew Van Ginkel, Wisconsin (Coaches-3)

Defensive backs

Amani Hooker, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Lavert Hill, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Amani Oruwariye, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Montre Hartage, Northwestern (Coaches-3; Media-1)
David Long, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-3)
Justin Layne, Michigan State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Josh Metellus, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Darnell Savage, Maryland (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Antoine Brooks, Maryland (Coaches-2)
Jordan Fuller, Ohio State (Media-2)
Dicaprio Bootle, Nebraska (Coaches-3; Media-3)
D'Cota Dixon, Wisconsin (Coaches-3; Media-3)
David Dowell, Michigan State (Coaches-3)
Khari Willis, Michigan State (Media-3)

Special teams

Kickers

Matt Coghlin, Michigan State (Coaches-3; Media-1)
Chase McLaughlin, Illinois (Coaches-1; Media-2)
Logan Justus, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-3)

Punters

Will Hart, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1)
Drue Chrisman, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Blake Hayes, Illinois (Media-3)
Joe Schopper, Purdue (Coaches-3)

Return specialist

Rondale Moore, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-2)
Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1)
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan (Coaches-3; Media-3)

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Notes and References

https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100105/https://bigten.org/documents/2018/11/28//2018_All_Big_Ten.pdf?id=6210 2018 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards
Web site: Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offense . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100112/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/28/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense.aspx . dead . November 29, 2018 . November 28, 2018 . . November 28, 2018.
Web site: Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honors . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012756/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/27/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspx . dead . November 29, 2018 . November 27, 2018 . . November 27, 2018.