2015 Big Ten Conference football season

August 2023 2015 Big Ten Conference football season #0088ce #FFFFFF NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) Football Big Ten Conference logo (2012).svg 150px September 3, 2015through January 2016 14 ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Inc., Big Ten Network, FOX (championship game) 2016 NFL Draft 2016 NFL Draft Joey Bosa (Ohio State) San Diego Chargers, 3rd overall Regular season Champions Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State Chicago Tribune Silver Football East Division Michigan State, Ohio State (co-champions)http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112815aaa.html 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 West Division Iowa Northwestern Championship Game 2015 Big Ten Football Championship Game Michigan State Spartans Iowa Hawkeyes Connor Cook, Michigan State (QB) Most Valuable Player Football 2014 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.Tim Beckman dismissed as Illini football coach 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.Maryland fires Randy Edsall 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.Jerry Kill retires immediately due to health concerns.Tracy Claeys named permanent replacement at Minnesota 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.Ohio State unanimously picked to win Big Ten: Cleveland.com preseason football poll Doug Lesmerises, Northeast Ohio Media Group, July 27, 2015 The Badgers were favorites to win the Big Ten West Division with 32 votes, followed by Nebraska with five and Minnesota with three.Badgers football: Media picks UW to win West again Jason Galloway, Wisconsin State Journal July 27, 2015 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,Bill Cubit agrees to two-year deal as Illinois coach while Rutgers has decided to part ways with Kyle Flood.Rutgers fires Kyle Flood, AD Julie Hermann 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 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings   Pre Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 Wk15 FinalIllinois AP C RV RV RV RV RV RV RV CFP Not released N/A Indiana AP C RV RV CFP Not released N/A Iowa AP RV RV RV 22 17 12 10 10 8 6 3 4 6 9C RV RV RV 23 17 13 11 11 8 6 3 3 7 10CFP Not released 9 5 5 4 4 5 N/A Maryland AP C RV RV CFP Not released N/A Michigan AP RV 22 18 12 15 15 16 15 14 12 19 17 12C RV RV RV 21 14 18 17 17 15 13 12 19 17 11CFP Not released 17 14 12 10 15 14 N/A Michigan State AP 5 5 4 2 2 4 7 7 6 6 14 9 6 5 3 6C 6 6 4 3 2 3 4 4 5 6 14 9 6 5 4 6CFP Not released 7 13 9 5 5 3 N/A Minnesota AP RV RV RV RV C RV RV RV RV RV CFP Not released N/A Nebraska AP RV C RV RV RV CFP Not released N/A Northwestern AP RV 23 17 16 13 20 RV RV RV 24 20 17 13 12 23 C RV 24 19 17 14 21 RV RV RV 24 21 17 13 12 22CFP Not released 21 18 20 16 14 13 N/A Ohio State AP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 8 6 7 4C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 8 6 5 4CFP Not released 3 3 3 8 6 7 N/A Penn State AP RV RV RV C RV RV RV CFP Not released N/A Purdue AP C CFP Not released N/A Rutgers AP C CFP Not released N/A Wisconsin AP 20 RV 24 22 19 RV RV RV 23 21 RV 25 23 21C 18 24 23 21 18 RV RV RV RV RV 22 20 RV 25 23 21CFP Not released 25 25 N/A + Legend     Improvement in ranking   Drop in ranking   Not ranked previous week   No change in ranking from previous week RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll 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.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. Index to colors and formattingBig Ten member wonBig Ten member lostBig Ten teams in bold All times Eastern time. † denotes Homecoming game Week 1 l September 3 8:30 p.m. Michigan Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT FS1 24–17 47,825 l September 3 9:00 p.m. 2 Texas Christian Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN ESPN 23–17 54,147 w September 4 7:00 p.m. 5 Michigan State Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPNU 37–24 30,885 w September 5 12:00 p.m. 21 Stanford Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL ESPN 16–6 36,024 w September 5 12:00 p.m. Richmond Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ESPNU 50–21 38,117 w September 5 12:00 p.m. Norfolk State Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPNNEWS 63–13 47,453 w September 5 12:00 p.m. Illinois State Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA BTN 31–14 59,450 w September 5 2:00 p.m. Kent State Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 52–3 36,693 l September 5 3:30 p.m. Brigham Young Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 33–28 89,959 l September 5 3:30 p.m. Penn State Temple Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA ESPN 27–10 69,176 w September 5 4:00 p.m. Southern Illinois Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ESPNNEWS 48–47 36,071 l September 5 8:00 p.m. 20 Wisconsin 3 Alabama AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX Cowboys Classic ABC 35–17 64,279 l September 6 3:00 p.m. Purdue Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV FS1 41–31 38,791 w September 7 8:00 p.m. 1 Ohio State Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 42-24 65,632 Eastern Time Week 2 w September 12 12:00 p.m. Oregon State Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 35–7 109,651 w September 12 12:00 p.m. Miami (OH) Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPNU 58–0 76,535 w September 12 12:00 p.m. Buffalo Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN2 27–14 93,065 w September 12 12:00 p.m. Western Illinois Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 44–0 37,733 l September 12 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD BTN 48–27 36,332 w September 12 12:00 p.m. Indiana State Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNNEWS 38–14 41,158 w September 12 3:30 p.m. Hawaii 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH BTN 38–0 107,145 l September 12 3:30 p.m. Washington State Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPNU 37–34 46,536 w September 12 3:30 p.m. Minnesota Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO CBS Sports Network 23–20 OT 32,500 w September 12 4:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL ESPNNEWS 41–0 29,131 w September 12 4:30 p.m. Iowa Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA Cy-Hawk Series FOX 31–17 61,500 w September 12 8:00 p.m. Florida International Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN BTN 36–22 41,509 w September 12 8:00 p.m. South Alabama Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE BTN 48–9 89,822 w September 12 8:00 p.m. 7 Oregon 5 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC 31–28 76,526 Eastern Time Week 3 w September 19 12:00 p.m. Air Force 4 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC 35–21 74,211 l September 19 12:00 p.m. Illinois North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPN2 48–14 41,000 w September 19 12:00 p.m. South Florida Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD ESPNNEWS 35–17 36,827 w September 19 12:00 p.m. UNLV Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN 28–7 108,683 w September 19 12:00 p.m. Kent State Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 10–7 52,823 w September 19 12:30 p.m. 23 Northwestern Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC ESPN3 19–10 24,127 l September 19 3:30 p.m. Nebraska Miami (FL) Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL ABC / ESPN2 36–33 OT 53,580 w September 19 3:30 p.m. Northern Illinois 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC / ESPN2 20–13 104,095 l September 19 3:30 p.m. Virginia Tech Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU 51–24 45,759 w September 19 3:30 p.m. Troy 24 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN 28–3 77,157 w September 19 4:00 p.m. Western Kentucky Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ESPNNEWS 38–35 44,823 w September 19 8:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA BTN 27–24 63,636 PSU September 19 8:00 p.m. Rutgers Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA BTN PSU 28–3 103,323 Eastern Time Week 4 w September 26 12:00 p.m. yes Kansas Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ BTN 27–14 46,136 l September 26 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN 35–28 33,160 w September 26 12:00 p.m. Central Michigan 2 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN 30–10 75,218 w September 26 12:00 p.m. 22 Brigham Young Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 31–0 108,940 w September 26 12:00 p.m. yes Southern Mississippi Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPNEWS 36–28 89,899 w September 26 12:30 p.m. Indiana Wake Forest BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC ACCN 31–24 22,508 l September 26 2:00 p.m. Maryland West Virginia Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, WV MD-WV rivalry FS1 45–6 61,174 w September 26 3:30 p.m. San Diego State Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA BTN 37–21 95,107 w September 26 3:30 p.m. Western Michigan 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC/ESPN2 38–12 106,123 w September 26 3:30 p.m. North Texas Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPNU 62–16 56,401 w September 26 3:30 p.m. yes Ohio Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 27–24 53,917 w September 26 4:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee State Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPNEWS 27–25 44,366 w September 26 8:00 p.m. Ball State 17 Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL BTN 24–19 30,107 w September 26 8:00 p.m. Hawaii 22 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN 28–0 80,829 Eastern Time Week 5 October 3 12:00 a.m. 22 Michigan Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD BTN MICH 28–0 51,802 October 3 12:00 p.m. Iowa 19 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Heartland Trophy ESPN IA 10–6 80,933 October 3 12:00 p.m. yes Purdue 2 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN2 MSU 24–21 74,418 October 3 12:00 p.m. Minnesota 16 Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL BTN NW 27–0 30,044 w October 3 12:00 p.m. Army Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPNU 20–14 107,387 October 3 3:30 p.m. 1 Ohio State Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC/ESPN2 OSU 34–27 52,929 October 3 4:00 p.m. Nebraska Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN ILL 14–13 40,138 Eastern Time Date Bye WeekOctober 3 Rutgers Week 6 October 10 12:00 p.m. yes Indiana Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN PSU 29–7 97,873 October 10 12:00 p.m. yes Illinois 22 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 IA 29–20 66,693 October 10 12:00 p.m. yes Maryland 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH BTN OSU 49–28 107,869 October 10 3:30 p.m. Wisconsin Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE Freedom Trophy ABC/ESPN2 WIS 23–21 89,886 October 10 3:30 p.m. yes 13 Northwestern 18 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN MICH 38–0 110,452 October 10 3:30 p.m. Minnesota Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU MIN 41–13 33,780 October 10 8:00 p.m. 4 Michigan State Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ BTN MSU 31–24 50,373 Eastern Time Week 7 October 17 12:00 p.m. yes Purdue Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN WIS 24–7 80,794 October 17 12:00 p.m. yes 17 Iowa 20 Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL ABC/ESPN2 IA 40–10 44,135 October 17 3:30 p.m. Nebraska Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy ESPN2 NEB 48–25 52,062 October 17 3:30 p.m. 7 Michigan State 12 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Paul Bunyan Trophy ESPN MSU 27–23 111,740 October 17 3:30 p.m. yes Rutgers Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN BTN RUT 55–52 40,567 October 17 8:00 p.m. Penn State 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH OSU-PSU rivalry ABC OSU 38–10 108,423 Eastern Time Date Bye WeekOctober 17 Illinois Maryland Week 8 October 24 12:00 p.m. Northwestern Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPN2 NW 30–28 89,493 October 24 3:30 p.m. Indiana 7 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Old Brass Spittoon ABC/ESPN2 MSU 52–26 74,144 October 24 3:30 p.m. Penn State Maryland M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore, MD Maryland-PSU rivalry ESPN PSU 31–30 68,948 October 24 3:30 p.m. yes Wisconsin Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN WIS 24–13 45,438 October 24 8:00 p.m. 1 Ohio State Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ABC OSU 49–7 53,111 Eastern Time Date Bye WeekOctober 24 #12 Iowa #15 Michigan Minnesota Purdue Week 9 October 31 12:00 p.m. Rutgers Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN WIS 48–10 74,575 October 31 12:00 p.m. Nebraska Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU PUR 55–45 31,351 October 31 12:00 p.m. Illinois Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN2 PSU 39–0 94,417 October 31 3:30 p.m. Maryland 10 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC / ESPN2 IA 31–15 62,667 October 31 7:00 p.m. 15 Michigan Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug ESPN MICH 29–26 50,709 Eastern Time Date Bye WeekOctober 31 Indiana #6 Michigan State Northwestern #1 Ohio State Week 10 November 7 12:00 p.m. Penn State Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL ESPNU NW 23–21 34,116 November 7 12:00 p.m. yes Illinois Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Purdue Cannon BTN ILL 48–14 40,197 November 7 3:30 p.m. 10 Iowa Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ESPN IA 35–27 44,739 November 7 3:30 p.m. Wisconsin Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD BTN WIS 31–24 44,678 November 7 3:30 p.m. Rutgers 16 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN MICH 49–16 109,879 November 7 7:00 p.m. 6 Michigan State Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPN NEB 39–38 90,094 November 7 8:00 p.m. Minnesota 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC OSU 28–14 108,075 Eastern Time Week 11 November 14 12:00 p.m. Purdue 24 Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL BTN NW 21–14 30,003 November 14 12:00 p.m. 2 Ohio State Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck ABC OSU 28–3 51,515 November 14 12:00 p.m. Maryland 14 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN2 MSU 24–7 73,406 November 14 3:30 p.m. Nebraska Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ BTN NEB 31–14 45,606 November 14 3:30 p.m. 15 Michigan Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC/ESPN2 MICH 48–41 2OT 49,557 November 14 8:00 p.m. Minnesota 8 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA Floyd of Rosedale BTN IA 40–35 70,585 Eastern Time Date Bye WeekNovember 14 Penn State #23 Wisconsin Week 12 November 21 12:00 p.m. 14 Michigan Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC MI 28–16 107,418 November 21 12:00 p.m. Purdue 6 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 IA 40–20 62,920 November 21 12:00 p.m. Illinois Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN ESPNNEWS MIN 32–23 47,976 November 21 12:00 p.m. Indiana Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD BTN IND 47–28 33,685 w November 21 12:00 p.m. Rutgers Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY CBS Sports Network 31–21 30,113 November 21 3:30 p.m. 9 Michigan State 2 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC MSU 17–14 108,975 November 21 3:30 p.m. 20 Northwestern 21 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN NW 13–7 75,276 Eastern Time Date Bye WeekNovember 21 Nebraska Week 13 November 27 3:30 p.m. 3 Iowa Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE Heroes Trophy ABC IA 28–20 90,830 November 28 12:00 p.m. 8 Ohio State 12 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI The Game ABC OSU 42–13 111,829 November 28 12:00 p.m. Indiana Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket BTN IND 54–36 37,152 November 28 12:00 p.m. Maryland Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ BTN MD 46–41 44,846 November 28 3:30 p.m. Penn State 6 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Land Grant Trophy ESPN MSU 55–16 74,705 November 28 3:30 p.m. Wisconsin Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN Paul Bunyan's Axe BTN WIS 31–21 52,850 November 28 3:30 p.m. 17 Northwestern Illinois Soldier Field Chicago, IL Land of Lincoln Trophy ESPNU NW 24–14 33,514 Eastern Time Big Ten Championship Game 2015 Big Ten Football Championship Game December 5 8:00 p.m. 5 Michigan State 4 Iowa Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN FOX MSU 16–13 66,985 Eastern Time Bowl games Big Ten bowl games for the 2015 season are: Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)Big Ten teamOpponentScoreAttendancePinstripe BowlDecember 26Yankee Stadium • New York, NYABC3:30 p.m.IndianaDukeDuke 44–41 OT37,218Foster Farms BowlDecember 26Levi's Stadium • Santa Clara, CAESPN9:15 p.m.NebraskaUCLANEB 37–2933,527Quick Lane BowlDecember 28Ford Field • Detroit, MIESPN25:00 p.m.MinnesotaCentral MichiganMIN 21–1434,217Holiday BowlDecember 30Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CAESPN10:30 p.m.#23 WisconsinUSCWIS 23–2148,329Outback BowlJanuary 1Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN212:00 p.m.#12 NorthwesternTennesseeTENN 45–653,202Citrus BowlJanuary 1Florida Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FLABC1:00 p.m.#17 Michigan#19 FloridaMICH 41–763,113TaxSlayer BowlJanuary 2EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FLESPN12:00 p.m.Penn StateGeorgiaUGA 24–1758,212New Year's Six BowlsFiesta BowlJanuary 1University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZESPN1:00 p.m.#7 Ohio State#8 Notre DameOSU 44–2871,123 Rose BowlJanuary 1 Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CAESPN5:00 p.m.#6 Iowa#5 StanfordSTAN 45–1694,268College Football PlayoffCotton Bowl (Semifinal)December 31AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TXESPN8:00 p.m.#3 Michigan State#2 AlabamaALA 38–082,812 Rankings are from AP Poll. All times Eastern Time Zone. Records against FBS conferences 2015 records against FBS conferences (through January 2, 2016): ConferenceRecordACC3–4American2–1Big 122–2C-USA5–1Independents4–1MAC11-2Mountain West6–0Pac-125–3SEC1–4Sun Belt2–0Total41-18 Players of the Week Week Offensive Defensive Special Teams Freshman Player Position Team Player Position Team Player Position Team Player Position TeamWeek 1http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090815aab.html 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 Braxton MillerHBOSUAnthony WalkerLBNWWilliam LikelyDBMDClayton ThorsonQBNWWeek 2http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091415aaa.html 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 C. J. BeathardQBIARiley BulloughLBMSUJanarion GrantWRRUTL.J. ScottRBMSUTerrell NewbyRBNEBSaquon BarkleyRBPSUWeek 3http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092115aaa.html 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 Aaron BurbridgeWRMSUAnthony WalkerLBNWMarshall KoehnPKIAJonathan CrawfordSINDSaquon BarkleyRBPSUWeek 4http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html 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 Tommy ArmstrongQBNEBShilique CalhounDEMSUCameron JohnstonPOSUTaiwan DealRBWISJordan HowardRBINDAnthony ZettelDTPSUWeek 5http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html 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 Ezekiel ElliottRBOSUDesmond KingDBIASam FoltzPNEBL.J. ScottRBMSUJoe SchobertLBWISWeek 6http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101215aaa.html 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 Jordan CanzeriRBIAJourdan LewisCBMIJehu ChessonWRMIJabrill PeppersSMIShannon BrooksRBMINWeek 7http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html 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 Akrum WadleyRBIAShilique CalhounDEMSUJalen Watts-JacksonDBMSUT. J. EdwardsLBWISWeek 8http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html 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 Connor CookQBMSUDean LowryDENWDrew MeyerPWISClayton ThorsonQBNWJ. T. BarrettQBOSUWeek 9http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110215aaa.html 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 David BloughQBPURAnthony BrownCBPURWilliam LikelyDBMDJabrill PeppersSMICHWeek 10http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110915aaa.html 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 Tommy Armstrong Jr.QBNEBVonn BellSOSUJanarion GrantWRRUTKe'Shawn VaughnRBILLWeek 11http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111615aaa.html 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 Jehu ChessonWRMICHMalik McDowellDLMSUGriffin OakesPKINDShannon BrooksRBMINNJake RudockQBMICHWeek 12http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112315aaa.html 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 Nate SudfeldQBINDJon ReschkeLBMSUGriffin OakesPKINDShannon BrooksRBMINDeonte GibsonDENWMichael GeigerPKMSUWeek 13http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html 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 Nate SudfeldQBINDAnthony WalkerLBNWDrew MeyerPWISParker HesseDEIAEzekiel ElliottRBOSU Players of the Year 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year Awardshttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf 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 AwardPlayerSchoolGraham-George Offensive Player of the YearEzekiel ElliottOhio StateNagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the YearCarl NassibPenn StateThompson-Randle El Freshman of the YearJabrill PeppersMichiganGriese-Brees Quarterback of the YearConnor CookMichigan StateRichter-Howard Receiver of the YearAaron BurbridgeMichigan StateAmeche-Dayne Running Back of the YearEzekiel ElliottOhio StateKwalick-Clark Tight End of the YearJake ButtMichiganRimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the YearTaylor DeckerOhio StateSmith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the YearJoey BosaOhio StateButkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the YearJoe SchobertWisconsinTatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the YearDesmond KingIowaBakken-Andersen Kicker of the YearGriffin OakesIndianaEddleman-Fields Punter of the YearSam FoltzNebraskaRodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the YearWilliam LikelyMarylandHayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote)Kirk FerentzIowaDave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote)Kirk FerentzIowa All-conference players 2015 Big Ten All-Conference Honorshttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015FootballAwards.pdf 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 Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS Position Player Team First Team Offense (Coaches)QBConnor CookMichigan StateRB Jordan HowardIndianaRBEZEKIEL ELLIOTTOhio StateWRJehu ChessonMichiganWRAaron BurbridgeMichigan StateTEJake Butt MichiganCJack AllenMichigan StateOGJordan WalshIowaOGPat ElfleinOhio StateOTJack ConklinMichigan StateOTTAYLOR DECKEROhio State First Team Defense (Coaches)DLJoe BosaOhio StateDLShilique CalhounMichigan StateDLCarl NassibPenn StateDLYannick NgakoueMarylandLB Anthony Walker Jr. NorthwesternLBJoshua PerryOhio StateLBJoe SchobertWisconsinDBDesmond KingIowaDB William LikelyMarylandDBJourdan LewisMichiganDBJabrill PeppersMichigan First Team Special Teams (Coaches)KGriffin OakesIndianaPSam FoltzNebraskaRSWilliam LikelyMaryland Position Player Team Second Team Offense (Coaches)QBC.J. BeathardIowaRBJustin JacksonNorthwesternRBSaquon BarkleyPenn StateWR Jordan WesterkampNebraskaWRAlex EricksonWisconsinTEDan VitaleNorthwesternCAustin BlytheIowaOGDan FeeneyIndianaOGBrian AllenMichigan StateOTAlex LewisNebraskaOTJason SpriggsIndiana Second Team Defense (Coaches)DL Malik McDowellMichigan StateDLMaliek CollinsNebraskaDLDean LowryNorthwesternDLAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateLBJosey JewellIowaLBDarron LeeOhio StateLB Raekwon McMillanOhio StateDBNick VanHooseNorthwesternDBEli AppleOhio StateDBVonn BellOhio StateDBMichael CaputoWisconsin Second Team Special Teams (Coaches)KMarshall KoehnIowaPCameron JohnstonOhio StateRSJabrill PeppersMichigan Position Player Team Third Team Offense (Coaches)QBNate SudfeldIndianaRBJosh FergusonIllinoisRBJordan CanzeriIowaWRMichael ThomasOhio StateWRChris GodwinPenn StateTEJosiah PriceMichigan StateCJacoby BorenOhio StateOGDonavon ClarkMichigan StateOGBilly PriceOhio StateOTErik MagnusonMichiganOTTyler MarzWisconsin Third Team Defense (Coaches)DL Nate MeierIowaDLChris WormleyMichiganDLAustin JohnsonPenn StateDLAnthony ZettelPenn StateLBRiley BulloughMichigan StateLBDarien HarrisMichigan StateLBVince BiegelWisconsinDB Jordan LomaxIowaDBDemetrious CoxMichigan StateDBEric MurrayMinnesotaDBMatthew HarrisNorthwestern Third Team Special Teams (Coaches)KRyan SantosoMinnesotaPPeter MortellMinnesotaRSJanarion 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. Position Player Team First Team Offense (Media)QBConnor CookMichigan StateRBJordan HowardIndianaRBEZEKIEL ELLIOTTOhio StateWRAlex EricksonWisconsinWRAaron BurbridgeMichigan StateTEJake ButtMichiganCJack AllenMichigan StateOGDan FeeneyIndianaOGPat ElfleinOhio StateOTJack ConklinMichigan StateOTTaylor DeckerOhio State First Team Defense (Media)DL Joey BosaOhio StateDL Yannick NgakoueMarylandDLShilique CalhounMichigan StateDLCarl NassibPenn StateLB Anthony Walker Jr.NorthwesternLBRaekwon McMillanOhio StateLBJoe SchobertWisconsinDBDESMOND KINGIowaDBJourdan LewisMichiganDBJabrill PeppersMichiganDBVonn BellOhio State First Team Special Teams (Media)KGriffin OakesIndianaPSam FoltzNebraskaRSWilliam LikelyMaryland Position Player Team Second Team Offense (Media)QBC.J. BeathardIowaRBJustin JacksonNorthwesternRB Saquon BarkleyPenn StateWR Jordan WesterkampNebraskaWR Chris GodwinPenn StateTEDan VitaleNorthwesternCAustin BlytheIowaOGJordan WalshIowaOGBrian AllenMichigan StateOTJason SpriggsIndianaOTTyler MarzWisconsin Second Team Defense (Media)DL Malik McDowellMichigan StateDLDean LowryNorthwesternDLAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateDLAustin JohnsonPenn StateLBJosey JewellIowaLBRiley BulloughMichigan StateLBJoshua PerryOhio StateDB William LikelyMarylandDBClayton FejedelemIllinoisDBNick VanHooseNorthwesternDBMichael CaputoWisconsin Second Team Special Teams (Media)KDrew BrownNebraskaPCameron JohnstonOhio StateRSJanarion GrantRutgers Position Player Team Third Team Offense (Media)QBNate SudfeldIndianaRBJosh FergusonIllinoisRB Jordan CanzeriIowaWRMichael ThomasOhio StateWRLeonte CarrooRutgersTEJosiah PriceMichigan StateCJacoby BorenOhio StateOGTed KarrasIllinoisOGKyle KalisMichiganOTErik MagnusonMichiganOTAlex LewisNebraska Third Team Defense (Media)DLNate MeierIowaDLMaliek CollinsNebraskaDLDeonte GibsonNorthwesternDLAnthony ZettelPenn StateLBDarron LeeOhio State LBSteve LongaRutgersLBVince BiegelWisconsinDBEric MurrayMinnesotaDBNate GerryNebraskaDBMatthew HarrisNorthwesternDBBriean Boddy-CalhounMinnesota Third Team Special Teams (Media)KKenny AllenMichiganPPeter MortellMinnesotaRSSolomon 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 complete All-America selections 2015 College Football All-America Team 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.https://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/stats/statistics+policies 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association dead Position Player School Selector Unanimous Consensus First Team All-AmericansTEJake ButtMichigan CBS, SIOLJack AllenMichigan StateAP, CBS, SI, FOXOLJack ConklinMichigan StateTSN, USA Today, CBS, AthlonOLTaylor DeckerOhio StateAFCA, AP, WCFF, CBS, SI, FOX*OLDan FeeneyIndianaESPNOLJason SpriggsIndianaFWAA, Phil SteeleOLJordan WalshIowaFOXDLJoey BosaOhio StateAFCA, WCFF, USA Today, CBS, SI, ESPN, Athlon, Phil Steele*DLMalik McDowellMichigan StateFOXDLCarl NassibPenn StateAFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, CBS, SI, ESPN, FOX, Athlon, Phil Steele**DLAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateTSNLBJoe SchobertWisconsinFWAA, ESPN, Phil SteeleCBDesmond KingIowaAP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, USA Today, CBS, SI, ESPN, FOX, Athlon, Phil Steele**CBJourdan LewisMichiganUSA Today, SISVonn BellOhio StateAP, TSN, SI, AthlonPRWilliam Likely MarylandFWAA, Phil Steele Position Player School Selector Second Team All-AmericansRBEzekiel ElliottOhio StateUSA Today, SI, AP, FWAA, Athlon, Phil SteeleTEJake ButtMichiganAP, FOX, TSN, AthlonOLJack AllenMichigan StateUSA Today, WCFF, FWAA, Athlon, Phil SteeleOLJack ConklinMichigan StateAP, WCFF, FWAAOLTaylor DeckerOhio StateUSA Today, FWAA, TSN, Athlon, Phil SteeleOLPat ElfleinOhio StateSI, APOLDan FeeneyIndianaCBS, AthlonOLJason SpriggsIndianaWCFF, TSNDLJoey BosaOhio StateAP, FOX, TSNDLShilique CalhounMichigan StateCBS, WCFF, FWAADLCarl NassibPenn StateUSA TodayDLAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateCBSLBDarron LeeOhio StateSILBRaekwon McMillanOhio StateWCFFLBJoe SchobertWisconsinUSA Today, CBS, WCFF, AP, TSN, AthlonLBAnthony WalkerNorthwesternSI, FOXCBJourdan LewisMichiganWCFF, AP, FWAA, FOX, Athlon, Phil SteeleSVonn BellOhio StateFOXSJabrill PeppersMichigan CBS, SI, TSNRETWilliam LikelyMarylandUSA Today, SI, AthlonAPJabrill PeppersMichiganFOX Position Player School Selector Third Team All-AmericansOLAustin BlytheIowaAP, AthlonOLJack ConklinMichigan StatePhil SteeleOLPat ElfleinOhio StateAthlonOLDan FeeneyIndianaAPOLJason SpriggsIndianaAPOLJordan WalshIowaAthlonDLJoey BosaOhio StatePhil SteeleDLShilique CalhounMichigan StateAP, Phil SteeleLBAnthony WalkerNorthwesternAP, AthlonLBRaekwon McMillanOhio StatePhil Steele Position Player School Selector Fourth Team All-AmericansOLAustin BlytheIowaPhil SteeleDLYannick NgakoueMarylandPhil SteeleKGriffin OakesIndianaPhil SteeleAPJabrill PeppersMichiganPhil Steele Position Player School Selector Honorable Mention All-AmericansQBConnor CookMichigan StateSIWRAaron BurbridgeMichigan StateSITEGeorge KittleIowaSIWRAaron BurbridgeMichigan StateSIOLAustin BlytheIowaSIOLJack ConklinMichigan StateSIOLDan FeeneyIndianaSIOLJason SpriggsIndianaSIOLJordan WalshIowaSIDTShilique CalhounMichigan StateSIDTAdolphus WashingtonOhio StateSIDTAnthony ZettelPenn StateSILBRaekwon McMillanOhio StateSILBJoshua PerryOhio StateSILBJoe SchobertWisconsinSICBNick VanHooseNorthwesternSIPCameron JohnstonOhio StateSIAPJabrill PeppersMichiganSI *AFCA All-America Team *USA Today All-America Team *CBS Sports All-America Team *Sports Illustrated All-America Team *Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America Team *Associated Press All-America Team https://archive.today/20170527013936/http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/ap-all-america-team-list-0 2017-05-27 *ESPN.com All-America Team *Football Writers Association of America All-America Team *Fox Sports All-America Team *Sporting News All-America Team https://web.archive.org/web/20151219005250/http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4688069-sporting-news-all-american-team-derrick-henry-christian-mccaffrey-baker-mayfield-notre-dame-ohio-state-alabama-baylor/slide/417846 2015-12-19 *Athlon Sports All-America Team *Phil Steele All-America Team https://web.archive.org/web/20151222141114/http://philsteele.com/All_Conference/2015/2015%20Postseason/All-American.html 2015-12-22 Academic All-Americans 2015 CoSIDA Academic-All Americanshttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120315aab.html 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 Player School Team CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansJacoby BorenOhio StateFirst TeamJack WilloughbyOhio StateFirst TeamJordan LomaxIowaSecond TeamBrandon LingenMinnesotaSecond TeamTyler YazujianPenn StateSecond TeamRobert 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 CapacityIllinoisMemorial 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 Big Ten NFL Draft Selections June 2016 2016 NFL draft 2016 NFL draft 47 Big Ten athletes were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft.http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25573299/2016-nfl-draft-sec-leads-all-conferences-in-drafted-players-for-10th-straight-year SEC beats out Big Ten in most drafted players for 10th straight year 2016-05-02 2016-04-30 CBS Sports Patterson, Chip TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7TotalIllinois1113Indiana1113Iowa11 Maryland1113Michigan1113Michigan State111115Minnesota22Nebraska2114Northwestern112Ohio State523212Penn State2125Purdue11Rutgers11Wisconsin112 2016 NFL draft * = Compensatory Selections 250pt 2016 1 3 San Diego Chargers Joey Bosa DE 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 1 4 Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott RB 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 1 8 Tennessee Titans Jack Conklin OT 2015 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State from Miami via Philadelphia and Cleveland AlonsoMaxwellNo. 8: multiple trades:7No. 8: Miami → Philadelphia (PD). Miami traded its first-round selection (8th) to Philadelphia in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso, cornerback Byron Maxwell, and Philadelphia's first-round selection (13th).Dwork David Trade Between Dolphins And Eagles Appears Back On Track http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/09/trade-between-dolphins-and-eagles-appears-back-on-track/ Miami.CBSLocal.com March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 7 NumberTwoPickNo. 8: Philadelphia → Cleveland (PD). see No. 2: Cleveland → Philadelphia.Rosenthal Gregg Browns trading No. 2 pick to Eagles for five picks https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-acquire-no-2-overall-draft-pick-from-browns-0ap3000000654501 NFL.com April 20, 2016 April 22, 2016 7 NumberTwoPickNo. 8: Cleveland → Tennessee (D). Cleveland traded its first- and sixth-round selections (8th and 176th) to Tennessee in exchange for Tennessee's first- and third-round selections (15th and 76th) as well as its 2017 second-round selection.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000656148/native/2016-nfl-draft-trade-tracker-details-of-all-the-moves?akapp=mobile&akview=phone&akvideo=on 2016 NFL Draft trade tracker: Details of all the moves NFL.com 2016-04-29 2018-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20180109064424/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000656148/native/2016-nfl-draft-trade-tracker-details-of-all-the-moves?akapp=mobile&akview=phone&akvideo=on dead "R1 -" yes 2016 1 10 New York Giants Eli Apple CB 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 1 16 Detroit Lions Taylor Decker OT 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 1 20 New York Jets Darron Lee LB 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 2 43 Tennessee Titans Austin Johnson Austin Johnson (defensive lineman) DT 2015 Penn State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State from Philadelphia via Los Angeles Pick43RefNo. 43: multiple trades:7BradfordFolesNo. 43: Philadelphia → Los Angeles (PD). Philadelphia traded its second-round selection in this year's draft, a 2015 fourth-round selection and quarterback Nick Foles to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles's 2015 fifth-round selection and quarterback Sam Bradford. The trade also included a possible conditional fourth-round selection in this year's draft that Philadelphia would have received if Bradford took less than 50 percent of the snaps in 2015. Bradford took the majority of snaps for Philadelphia in 2015, so the fourth-round pick was returned to Los Angeles.Sheridan Phil QBs Bradford, Foles swap teams http://abc7news.com/sports/qbs-bradford-foles-swap-teams/552560/ ESPN.com May 10, 2015 May 10, 2015 7NumberOnePickNo. 43: Los Angeles → Tennessee (PD). see No. 1: Tennessee → Los Angeles.Kuharsky Paul Eagles acquire No. 2 overall draft pick from Browns https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15201946/tennessee-titans-trade-no-1-pick-los-angeles-rams ESPN April 14, 2016 April 14, 2016 "R2 -" yes 2016 2 44 Oakland Raiders Jihad Ward DT 2015 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 2016 2 47 New Orleans Saints Michael Thomas Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993) WR 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 2 48 Green Bay Packers Jason Spriggs OT 2015 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana from Indianapolis Number48PickNo. 48: Indianapolis → Green Bay (D). Indianapolis traded its second-round selection (48th) to Green Bay in exchange for Green Bay's second-, fourth- and seventh-round selections (57th, 125th, and 248th).Brandon Kinnard Packers trade up to get OT Jason Spriggs http://www.waow.com/story/31853581/2016/04/29/packers-trade-up-to-get-ot-jason-spriggs WAOW April 29, 2016 April 29, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505172714/http://www.waow.com/story/31853581/2016/04/29/packers-trade-up-to-get-ot-jason-spriggs May 5, 2016 dead "R2 -" yes 2016 2 51 New York Jets Christian Hackenberg QB 2015 Penn State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 2016 2 58 Pittsburgh Steelers Sean Davis Sean Davis (American football) CB 2015 University of Maryland Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 2016 2 61 New Orleans Saints Vonn Bell S 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State from Arizona via New England Pick61RefNo. 61: multiple trades:7CardinalsPatriotsJonesNo. 61: Arizona → New England (PD). Arizona traded its second-round selection and guard Jonathan Cooper to New England in exchange for defensive end Chandler Jones.Smith Michael David Patriots trade Chandler Jones to Cardinals http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/15/patriots-trade-chandler-jones-to-cardinals/ NBC Sports March 15, 2015 March 15, 20157Number61PickNo. 61: New England → New Orleans (D). New England traded its second-round selection to New Orleans in exchange for New Orleans' third- and fourth-round selections (78th and 112nd).http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25571823/saints-trade-up-to-grab-zero-risk-ohio-state-safety-vonn-bell Saints trade with Patriots to grab 'zero risk' Ohio State safety Vonn Bell CBS Sports April 29, 2016 April 29, 2016 John Breech "R2 -" yes 2016 3 65 Cleveland Browns Carl Nassib DE 2015 Penn State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State yes 2016 3 67 Dallas Cowboys Maliek Collins DT 2015 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 2016 3 69 Jacksonville Jaguars Yannick Ngakoue LB 2015 University of Maryland Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 2016 3 75 Oakland Raiders Shilique Calhoun DE 2015 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 2016 3 80 Buffalo Bills Adolphus Washington DT 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 3 85 Houston Texans Braxton Miller WR 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 3 86 Miami Dolphins Leonte Carroo WR 2015 Rutgers University Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers from Minnesota Number86PickNo. 86: Minnesota → Miami (D). Minnesota traded this selection to Miami in exchange for Miami's sixth-round selection (186th) and Miami's third- and fourth-round selections in 2017.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-trade-three-draft-picks-to-land-rutgers-receiver-leonte-carroo-20160429-story.html Dolphins trade three draft picks to land Rutgers receiver Leonte Carroo Miami Sun-Sentinel Omar Kelly April 29, 2016 April 30, 2016 "R3 -" yes 2016 3 94 Seattle Seahawks Nick Vannett TE 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State from Denver Number26PickNo. 94: Denver → Seattle (PD). see No. 26: Seattle → Denver.Jhabvala, Nicki Broncos trade up, take QB Paxton Lynch at No. 26 http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_29826348/nfl-draft-day-1-broncos-armed-options-at-no-31 The Denver Post April 28, 2016 April 28, 2016 "R3 -" yes 2016 yes 3 95 Detroit Lions Graham Glasgow OG 2015 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 2016 yes 3 96 New England Patriots Vincent Valentine Vincent Valentine (American football) DT 2015 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes 2016 4 99 Cleveland Browns Joe Schobert LB 2015 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin yes 2016 4 100 Oakland Raiders Connor Cook QB 2015 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State from Tennessee via Philadelphia Pick100RefNo. 100: multiple trades:7MurrayTradeNo. 100: Tennessee → Philadelphia (PD). Tennessee traded its fourth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for running back DeMarco Murray and Philadelphia's fourth-round selection (113th).http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2016/3/9/11185906/demarco-murray-trade-eagles-titans-fourth-round-picks-nfl-draft-2016-order-tennessee DeMarco Murray trade involves Eagles swapping fourth round picks with Titans, per report SB Nation March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 7NumberTwoPickNo. 100: Philadelphia → Cleveland (PD). see No. 2: Cleveland → Philadelphia. "R4 -" yes 2016 4 102 San Diego Chargers Joshua Perry LB 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State yes 2016 4 106 Kansas City Chiefs Eric Murray Eric Murray (American football) CB 2015 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota from Chicago via Tampa Bay Pick106RefNo. 106: multiple trades:7BearsBuccaneersTradeNo. 106: Chicago → Tampa Bay (D). see No. 9: Tampa Bay → Chicago.7Number106PickNo. 106: Tampa Bay → Kansas City (D). see No. 59: Kansas City → Tampa Bay. "R4 -" yes 2016 4 115 Atlanta Falcons De'Vondre Campbell LB 2015 University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota yes 2016 4 130 Baltimore Ravens Alex Lewis Alex Lewis (offensive lineman) OT 2015 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska from Denver GradkowskiTradeNo. 130: Denver → Baltimore (PD). Denver traded this selection to Baltimore in exchange for Baltimore's fifth-round selection (144th) and center Gino Gradkowski.Renck Troy Broncos acquire center Gino Gradkowski in trade with Ravens http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_27829281/broncos-acquire-center-gino-gradkowski-trade-ravens The Denver Post April 1, 2015 April 1, 2015 "R4 -" yes 2016 yes 4 132 Baltimore Ravens Willie Henry DT 2015 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 2016 yes 4 137 Green Bay Packers Dean Lowry DE 2015 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern yes 2016 yes 4 139 Buffalo Bills Cardale Jones QB 2015 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Extra compensatory pick authorized by NFLMC and NFLPAhttp://overthecap.com/evaluating-otcs-2016-compensatory-draft-picks-projection/ Evaluating OTC's 2016 Compensatory Draft Picks Projection – Over the Cap Over the Cap April 19, 2016http://overthecap.com/comment-compensatory-picks-transition-tag/ A Comment on Compensatory Picks and the Transition Tag yes 2016 5 147 Seattle Seahawks Quinton Jefferson DT 2015 University of Maryland Maryland Terrapins Maryland yes 2016 5 150 Chicago Bears Jordan Howard RB 2015 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana yes 6 176 Denver Broncos Andy Janovich FB 2015 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska from Cleveland BrownsTitansTradeNo. 176: Cleveland → Tennessee (D). see No. 8: Cleveland → Tennessee. "R6 -" yes 2016 6 187 Washington Redskins Nate Sudfeld QB 2015 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana from New Orleans RedskinsSaints2015No. 187: New Orleans → Washington (PD). New Orleans traded this selection along with its sixth-round selection in the 2015 NFL draft (187th) to Washington in exchange for Washington's fifth-round selection. "R6 -" yes 2016 6 189 Dallas Cowboys Anthony Brown Anthony Brown (cornerback) CB 2015 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue from Oakland ButlerTradeNo. 189: Oakland → Dallas (PD). see No. 143: Dallas → Oakland.Machota Jon Cowboys trade for Raiders' Brice Butler to add WR depth http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20150915-cowboys-trade-for-raiders-wr-brice-butler.ece The Dallas Morning News September 15, 2015 September 15, 2015 "R6 -" yes 2016 6 191 Detroit Lions Jake Rudock QB 2015 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan yes 2016 6 197 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dan Vitale FB 2015 Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern from Washington GoldsonTradeNo. 197: Washington → Tampa Bay (PD). Washington traded this selection to Tampa Bay in exchange for Tampa Bay's seventh-round selection (232nd) and safety Dashon Goldson.Yasinskas Pat Redskins trade for Dashon Goldson https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12610819/tampa-bay-buccaneers-trade-dashon-goldson-washington-redskins-2016-draft-pick ESPN April 3, 2015 April 3, 2015 "R6 -" yes 2016 6 198 San Diego Chargers Derek Watt FB 2015 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin from Minnesota SirlesTradeNo. 198: Minnesota → San Diego (PD). Minnesota traded this selection to San Diego in exchange for offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles.Gennaro John San Diego Chargers trade OL Jeremiah Sirles to Minnesota Vikings http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2015/9/5/9266279/san-diego-chargers-trade-ol-jeremiah-sirles-to-minnesota-vikings SBNation.com September 5, 2015 September 5, 2015 "R6 -" yes 2016 6 202 Detroit Lions Anthony Zettel DE 2015 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State from Seattle SeisayTradeNo. 202: Seattle → Detroit (PD). Seattle traded this selection to Detroit in exchange for cornerback Mohammed Seisay.Condotta Bob Seahawks trade 2016 draft sixth-round pick to Detroit for CB Mohammed Seisay http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-trade-undisclosed-2016-draft-pick-to-detroit-for-cb-mohammed-seisay/ The Seattle Times August 2, 2015 August 31, 2015 "R6 -" yes 2016 6 204 Miami Dolphins Jordan Lucas S 2015 Penn State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State from New England via Chicago Pick204RefNo. 204: multiple trades:7BosticTradeNo. 204: New England → Chicago (PD). New England traded this selection to Chicago in exchange for linebacker Jon Bostic.Wagner-McGough Sean Report: Bears trade former second-round pick Jon Bostic to Patriots http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25320841/report-bears-trade-former-second-round-pick-jon-bostic-to-patriots National Football League NFL.com September 28, 2015 September 28, 20157BennettTradeNo. 204: Chicago → New England (PD). see No. 127: New England → ChicagoBiggs Brad Bears trade Martellus Bennett to Patriots http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-martellus-bennett-trade-spt-20160316-story.html The Denver Post March 16, 2016 March 16, 2016 "R6 -" yes 2016 yes 6 213 San Francisco 49ers Aaron Burbridge WR 2015 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 2016 yes 6 221 New England Patriots Ted Karras III OG 2015 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 2016 7 224 San Diego Chargers Donavon Clark OG 2015 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State yes 2016 7 245 Cincinnati Bengals Clayton Fejedelem S 2015 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois yes 2016 7 248 Indianapolis Colts Austin Blythe C 2015 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa yes 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 Round two Round three Round four Round five Round six Round seven Head coaches Bill Cubit, Illinois (interim) Kevin R. Wilson, Indiana Kirk Ferentz, Iowa Randy Edsall / Mike Locksley (interim)*, Maryland Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Mark Dantonio, Michigan State Jerry Kill / Tracy Claeys*, Minnesota Mike Riley, Nebraska Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern Urban Meyer, Ohio State James Franklin, Penn State Darrell Hazell, Purdue Kyle Flood, Rutgers Paul Chryst, Wisconsin *Maryland fired Randy Edsall six games into the season. Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley was named interim coach for the remainder of the season *Jerry Kill stepped down as Minnesota's coach on October 28, 2015 due to health reasons. Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys was named interim coach for a couple of weeks and then named the permanent replacement on November 11.Jerry Kill retires immediatelyTracy Claeys hired on a permanent basis References Source source