2006 All-Big Ten Conference football team

American college football all-star team August 2023 25em 2006 All-Big Ten team border-top:#aaa 1px solid 2006 Big Ten Conference football season Selectors CoachesMedia border-top:1px #aaa solid 2004 2005 ← → 2007 2008 The 2006 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2006 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- and second-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- and second-team players (the "Media" team). Offensive selections Quarterbacks Troy Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) (2006 Heisman Trophy) Chad Henne, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Running backs Mike Hart, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Antonio Pittman, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) P. J. Hill, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) Tony Hunt, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Receivers Mario Manningham, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) Dorien Bryant, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-1) Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio State (Coaches-1) James Hardy, Indiana (Coaches-2) Centers Doug Datish, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Mark Bihl, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Guards T. J. Downing, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Mike Jones, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-2) Adam Kraus, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) Kyle Cook, Michigan State (Coaches-2) Jordan Grimes, Purdue (Media-2) Tackles Jake Long, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Levi Brown, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Marshal Yanda, Iowa (Coaches-2) Mike Otto, Purdue (Coaches-2) Kirk Barton, Ohio State (Media-2) Tight ends Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) Scott Chandler, Iowa (Coaches-2) Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (Media-2) Defensive selections Defensive linemen Alan Branch, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) LaMarr Woodley, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Anthony Spencer, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) Vernon Gholston, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Jay Alford, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) David Patterson, Ohio State (Coaches-2) Willie Vandesteeg, Minnesota (Media-2) Linebackers James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) Paul Posluszny, Penn State (Coaches-1, Media-1) David Harris, Michigan (Coaches-1, Media-2) J Leman, Illinois (Coaches-2, Media-1) Shawn Crable, Michigan (Coaches-2) Dan Connor, Penn State (Coaches-2, Media-2) Mike Klinkenborg, Iowa (Media-2) Defensive backs Leon Hall, Michigan (Coaches-1, Media-1) Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) Antonio Smith, Ohio State (Coaches-1, Media-1) Jack Ikegwuonu, Wisconsin (Coaches-1, Media-2) Marcus Paschal, Iowa (Coaches-2) Jamar Adams, Michigan (Coaches-2) Brandon Mitchell, Ohio State (Coaches-2, Media-2) Justin King, Penn State (Coaches-2) Anthony Scirrotto, Penn State (Media-1) Tracy Porter, Indiana (Media-2) Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin (Media-2) Special teams Kickers Garrett Rivas, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) Punters Brandon Fields, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Key Bold = selected as a first-team player by both the coaches and media panel Coaches = selected by Big Ten Conference coachesBig Ten Announces 2006 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors Big Ten Conference November 21, 2006 March 4, 2015 http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112106aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100221123455/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112106aaa.html February 21, 2010 dead mdy-all Media = selected by a media panel HM = Honorable mention See also 2006 College Football All-America Team References All-Big Ten Conference Category:All-Big Ten Conference football teams