2010 Big Ten Conference football season

August 2023 2010 Big Ten Conference football season #193980 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football BigTen.png 125px September 2, 2010through January 4, 2011 11 ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network 2011 NFL Draft 2011 NFL Draft J. J. Watt (Wisconsin) Houston Texans, #11 Regular Season ConferenceCo-Champions Wisconsin BadgersMichigan State Spartans Denard Robinson Chicago Tribune Silver Football Football 2009 2011 The 2010 Big Ten Conference football season was the 115th season for the Big Ten. The conference started its season on Thursday, September 2, as conference member Minnesota traveled to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to face Middle Tennessee, and Ohio State hosted the Thundering Herd of Marshall. The conference's other 9 teams began their respective 2010 season of NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) competition on Saturday, September 4. It was also the final season for the conference before the Nebraska Cornhuskers joined the conference from the Big 12 the following season. Preseason After a 2010 NFL draft, which saw 34 Big Ten athletes selected,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042610aaa.html National Football League Selects 34 Big Ten Student-Athletes in 2010 Draft: Big Ten ranks second among all conferences with 34 selections overall 2010-04-26 2010-04-27 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100515084621/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042610aaa.html 2010-05-15 dead 12 2009 first-team All-Big Ten selections, 8 second-team selections and 33 honorable mention selections returned for the 2010 season.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041210aac.html 2010 Big Ten Football Prospectus: Twenty All-Big Ten players return to the field for the 2010 campaign 2010-04-12 2010-04-27 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100415210632/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041210aac.html 15 April 2010 dead dmy-all The Big Ten held the 2010 Football Media Days and 39th annual Kickoff Luncheon on Monday and Tuesday, August 2–3. Schedules In a given year, each Big Ten team will play eight of the other Big Ten teams. Thus for any given team in a given year, there are two others which will not be competed against. Below is the breakdown of each team and its two "no-plays" for 2010:http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080309aab.html Big Ten Weekly Football Release - Preseason: Big Ten set to kick off 114th year of football on Sept. 3 and Sept. 5 2009-08-24 2009-08-03 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090813082135/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080309aab.html 2009-08-13 dead Illinois: Iowa, Wisconsin Indiana: Michigan State, Minnesota Iowa: Illinois, Purdue Michigan: Minnesota, Northwestern Michigan State: Indiana, Ohio State Minnesota: Indiana, Michigan Northwestern: Michigan, Ohio State Ohio State: Michigan State, Northwestern Penn State: Purdue, Wisconsin Purdue: Iowa, Penn State Wisconsin: Illinois, Penn State Rankings In Weeks 3 and 4, the Big Ten had six teams ranked in both polls for the first time since September 13, 2004.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092710aab.html Big Ten Weekly Football Release - Sept. 27: 115th Big Ten football season starts Saturday 2010-10-15 2010-09-27 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101223162604/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092710aab.html 2010-12-23 dead   Pre Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 FinalIllinois AP RV C RV RV HarrisNot released RVBCS Not released Indiana AP C HarrisNot releasedBCS Not released Iowa AP 9 9 9 18 17 15 15 13 18 15 13 21 C10 9 10 18 18 15 14 12 19 16 13 20 HarrisNot released 15 12 17 14 12 19 BCS Not released 15 18 16 13 20 Michigan AP RV 20 21 19 18 RV RV RV RV C RV 22 2219 17 24 RV 25 RV RV RV HarrisNot released 24 RV RV RV RV RV BCS Not released Michigan State AP RV RV 25 24 17 13 8 5 16 10 11 11 7 7 C RV RV RV 23 21 16 11 8 5 15 10 11 10 7 7 HarrisNot released 12 8 5 16 10 10 10 7 7BCS Not released 7 5 14 11 12 10 8 9Minnesota AP C HarrisNot releasedBCS Not released Northwestern AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV C RV RV RV RV RV 25 RV RV RV RV 25 HarrisNot released RV RV RV RV RVBCS Not released Ohio State AP 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 10 8 8 8 C 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 10 10 8 7 7 HarrisNot released 1 10 10 8 7 7BCS Not released 10 11 11 9 9 Penn State AP 19 18 22 23 22 RV RV C 14 14 20 20 20 RV RV RV HarrisNot released RV RVBCS Not released Purdue AP C HarrisNot releasedBCS Not released Wisconsin AP 12 11 11 11 11 20 18 10 9 7 6 5 C 12 11 11 10 9 19 16 11 9 7 5 5 HarrisNot released 16 11 9 7 5 5 BCS Not released 13 10 9 7 7 Spring games April 17 Indiana Iowa Michigan Purdue Wisconsin April 24 Illinois Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Season Homecoming games October 2 Penn State @ Iowa 7:05 p.m. CT (Iowa's record in homecoming games is 52-41-5)http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/iowa-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Iowa Football Schedule Iowa Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20100629052012/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/iowa-m-footbl-sched.html 29 June 2010 live Northwestern @ Minnesota 11:00 a.m. CT (Minnesota's record in homecoming games is 54-33-3)http://www.gophersports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&KEY=&SPID=3280&SPSID=38609 2010 Minnesota Football Schedule Minnesota Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 October 9 Illinois @ Penn State 12:00 p.m. ET (Penn State's record in homecoming games is 65-20-5)http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/psu-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 PSU Football Schedule PSU Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20100618063620/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/psu-m-footbl-sched.html 18 June 2010 live Minnesota @ Wisconsin 11:00 a.m. ET (Wisconsin's record in homecoming games is 52-45-5)http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/wis-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Wisconsin Football Schedule Wisconsin Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20100629045356/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/wis-m-footbl-sched.html 29 June 2010 dead dmy-all October 16 Arkansas State @ Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET (Indiana's record in homecoming games is 43-48-6)http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/ind-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Indiana Football Schedule Indiana Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 Iowa @ Michigan 3:30 p.m. ET (Michigan's record in homecoming games is 83–26)http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/mich-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Michigan Football Schedule Michigan Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 Illinois @ Michigan State 12:00 p.m. ET (Michigan State's record in homecoming games is 61-30-3)http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/msu-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Michigan State Football Schedule Michigan State Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 Minnesota @ Purdue 12:00 p.m. ET (Purdue's record in homecoming games is 48-35-4)http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/pur-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Purdue Football Schedule Purdue Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 2011-05-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20110516092619/http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/pur-m-footbl-sched.html dead October 23 Indiana @ Illinois 11:00 a.m. CT (Illinois's record in homecoming games is 42-55-2)http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/ill-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Illinois Football Schedule Illinois Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20130821120644/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/ill-m-footbl-sched.html 2013-08-21 dead Michigan State @ Northwestern 11:00 a.m. CT http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/nw-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Northwestern Football Schedule Northwestern Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620110643/http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/nw-m-footbl-sched.html 20 June 2010 dead dmy-all Purdue @ Ohio State 12:00 p.m. ET (Ohio State's record in homecoming games is 64-19-5)http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&KEY=&SPID=10408&SPSID=87745 2010 OSU Football Schedule OSU Sports Information 2010-06-25 2010-06-25April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On September 25, Joe Paterno became the fifth head coach to earn 150 victories as a member of the Big Ten Conference. On October 9, Jim Tressel became the first Big Ten head coach to earn 100 victories in his first ten seasons, surpassing Bo Schembechler and Lloyd Carr who achieved the milestone in their 11th seasons and he did so in the third fewest games (121), behind Schembechler and Fielding Yost (119) and ahead of Henry Williams (123). (The wins for the 2010 season were later vacated.)http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101110aac.html Big Ten Weekly Football Release - Oct. 11: Five Big Ten teams among top 25, including nation's No. 1 team for first time since 2007 2010-10-20 CBS Interactive 2010-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20101014155559/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101110aac.html 14 October 2010 dead dmy-all On November 6, Paterno became the first FBS coach to total 400 career wins.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110810aab.html Big Ten Weekly Football Release - Nov. 8: Penn State's Joe Paterno becomes first FBS coach to earn 400 wins. 2010-11-11 2010-11-08 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101112002511/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110810aab.html 12 November 2010 dead dmy-all Big Ten vs. BCS matchups Date Visitor Home Significance Winning teamSeptember 4 Illinois Missouri Arch Rivalry MissouriSeptember 4 Connecticut Michigan MichiganSeptember 4 Northwestern Vanderbilt NorthwesternSeptember 4 Purdue Notre Dame Shillelagh Trophy Notre Dame September 11 Iowa State Iowa Cy-Hawk Trophy Iowa September 11 Michigan Notre Dame Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry Michigan September 11 Miami Ohio State Rematch of 2003 Fiesta Bowl (2002 National Championship) Ohio State (Vacated) September 11 Penn State Alabama Alabama September 18 USC Minnesota USC September 18 Iowa Arizona Arizona September 18 Notre Dame Michigan State Megaphone Trophy Michigan State September 18 Arizona State Wisconsin Wisconsin Attendance Week 3 attendance (September 18) set an all-time Big Ten single-day attendance record with an average of 78,844. All eight games had crowds of over 50,000; Michigan State (78,411), Wisconsin (81,332), Ohio State (105,075) and Michigan (110,187) had sellouts; and 100,610 patrons were in attendance for Penn State. It surpassed the September 3, 2005 eight-game single-day average of 76,475.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092010aac.html Big Ten Weekly Football Release - Sept. 20: Big Ten tied for national lead with six top 25 teams, most top 25 squads since 2004 season. 2010-10-15 2010-09-20 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101025220340/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092010aac.html 25 October 2010 dead dmy-all On October 9, the Big Ten set a five-game attendance record of 88,034, surpassing the 87,620, set on October 28, 1995. Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin all hosted sellouts. TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8Total Average% of CapacityIllinoisMemorial Stadium62,87252,21750,56962,87053,55050,37155,5490 —0 —325,12654,18886.2IndianaMemorial Stadium52,92935,24242,25852,92940,48037,81842,9910 —0 —251,71841,95379.3IowaKinnick Stadium70,58570,58570,58570,58570,58570,58570,58570,5850 —494,09570,585100MichiganMichigan Stadium109,901113,090110,187109,933113,065112,784111,441112,2760 —782,782111,826101.8Michigan StateSpartan Stadium75,00575,76978,41170,92673,10874,44171,12871,1110 — 514,98473,55698.1MinnesotaTCF Bank Stadium50,80549,55450,42249,36849,22848,47948,71750,8050 —346,57349,51097.5NorthwesternRyan Field47,13025,47130,07533,84741,11547,1300 —0 —0 —177,63835,52775.4Ohio StateOhio Stadium102,329105,040105,454105,075105,017105,291105,387105,466105,491842,231105,278102.9Penn StateBeaver Stadium107,282101,213100,610104,840107,638108,539104,147102,6490 —729,636104,23397.2PurdueRoss–Ade Stadium62,50047,30154,12442,06847,31945,22750,268 50,1360 —190,81248,06376.9WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium80,32178,46981,33277,22480,32881,19480,47780,011 0 — 559,03579,86299.4 Bowl games The following is the Big Ten Bowl game schedule.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5168379 2010-11 bowl schedule 2010-12-06 2010-12-05 ESPN Bowl Date Opponents Winner* Score Loser* Score Location Time+ Network Big Ten'sRecords Notes Insight Bowl December 28, 2010 Iowa vs. Missouri Iowa 27 Missouri 24 Tempe, Arizona 6 p.m. ESPN 1-0 Texas Bowl December 29, 2010 Illinois vs. Baylor Illinois 38 Baylor 14 Houston, Texas 5 p.m. ESPN 2-0 Capital One Bowl January 1, 2011 Michigan State vs. Alabama Alabama 49 Michigan State 7 Orlando, Florida 1 p.m. ESPN 2-1 Outback Bowl January 1, 2011 Penn State vs. Florida Florida 37 Penn State 24 Tampa, Florida 1 p.m. ABC 2-2 TicketCity Bowl January 1, 2011 Northwestern vs. Texas Tech Texas Tech 45 Northwestern 38 Dallas, Texas ESPNU 2-3 Gator Bowl January 1, 2011 Michigan vs. Mississippi State Mississippi State 52 Michigan 14 Jacksonville, Florida 1:30 p.m. ESPN2 2-4 Rose Bowl presented by Vizio January 1, 2011 Wisconsin vs. TCU TCU 21 Wisconsin 19 Pasadena, California 2:10 p.m. ESPN 2-5 Sugar Bowl January 4, 2011 Ohio State vs. Arkansas Ohio State (Vacated) 31 Arkansas 26 New Orleans, Louisiana 8:30 p.m. ESPN 2-5 *Big Ten team is bolded. +Time given is Central Time Head coaches Ron Zook, Illinois Bill Lynch, Indiana Kirk Ferentz, Iowa Rich Rodriguez, Michigan Mark Dantonio, Michigan State Tim Brewster, Minnesota (first 7 games) and Jeff Horton, Minnesota (last 5 games) Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern Jim Tressel, Ohio State Joe Paterno, Penn State Danny Hope, Purdue Bret Bielema, Wisconsin 2011 NFL draft 2011 NFL draft 250pt 2011 1 11 Houston Texans J. J. Watt DE 2010 University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin no yes 2011 1 16 Washington Redskins Ryan Kerrigan DE 2010 Purdue University Purdue Boilermakers Purdue no from Jacksonville RyanKerrigan#16: Jacksonville → Washington. (D) see #10: Washington → Jacksonville.Stellino Vito Blaine Gabbert: Face of the Jaguars' future: Jags pull major surprise again with deal for Missouri QB http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2011-04-28/story/blaine-gabbert-face-jaguars-future April 29, 2011 The Florida Times-Union April 28, 2011 note yes 2011 1 18 San Diego Chargers Corey Liuget DT 2010 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois no yes 2011 1 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Adrian Clayborn DE 2010 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa no yes 2011 1 29 Chicago Bears Gabe Carimi OT 2010 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin no yes 2011 1 31 Pittsburgh Steelers Cameron Heyward DE 2010 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes 2011 2 47 St. Louis Rams Lance Kendricks Lance Kendricks TE 2010 University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin no yes 2011 2 48 Oakland Raiders Stefen Wisniewski Stefen Wisniewski C 2010 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State no yes 2011 2 57 Detroit Lions Mikel Leshoure Mikel Leshoure RB 2010 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois no from Seattle yes 2011 2 61 San Diego Chargers Jonas Mouton Jonas Mouton LB 2010 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan no from New York Jets Cromartie#61: New York Jets → San Diego (PD). The Jets traded this conditional selection to San Diego for cornerback Antonio Cromartie.https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4967508 Former All-Pro Cromartie headed to Jets ESPN.com March 5, 2010 May 2, 2010 note yes 2011 3 72 New Orleans Saints Martez Wilson Martez Wilson LB 2010 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois no from Washington JammalBrown#72: Washington → New Orleans (PD). Washington traded this selection and a conditional 2012 sixth-round selection to New Orleans for offensive tackle Jammal Brown and a fifth-round selection.https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5306133 Redskins add OT Brown in trade ESPN.com Adam Schefter June 19, 2010 June 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100622043232/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5306133 22 June 2010 live note yes 2011 3 75 Seattle Seahawks John Moffitt John Moffitt (American football) G 2010 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin no from Detroit yes 2011 4 106 Minnesota Vikings Christian Ballard Christian Ballard DE 2010 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa no from yes 2011 4 113 Oakland Raiders Chimdi Chekwa Chimdi Chekwa CB 2010 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes 2011 4 117 New York Giants James Brewer James Brewer (American football) OT 2010 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana no yes 2011 4 123 Baltimore Ravens Tandon Doss Tandon Doss WR 2010 Indiana University Indiana Hoosiers Indiana no yes 2011 5 135 Kansas City Chiefs Ricky Stanzi Ricky Stanzi QB 2010 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa no from Denver via Tampa Bay Pick135Ref#135: multiple trades: Thompson#135: Denver → Tampa Bay (PD). Denver traded this selection to Tampa Bay for a 2010 seventh-round selection it acquired from Pittsburgh (225th overall; Denver selected Syd'Quan Thompson) and a 2010 seventh-round selection it acquired from Baltimore (232nd overall; Denver selected Jammie Kirlew).http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d817b4621&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true Draft trade tracker: Let's make a deal: Broncos collect two more late picks from Buccaneers NFL.com National Football League April 24, 2010 April 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425001108/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d817b4621&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true 25 April 2010 dead Magee#135: Tampa Bay → Kansas City (PD). Tampa Bay traded this selection to Kansas City for Kansas City's 6th round selection (#187) and defensive tackle Alex Magee.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/bucs-trade-chiefs-de-alex-magee Bucs trade for Chiefs' DE Alex Magee St. Petersburg Times Rick Stroud October 19, 2010 October 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022102025/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/bucs-trade-chiefs-de-alex-magee 22 October 2010 dead dmy-all note yes 2011 5 142 Tennessee Titans Karl Klug Karl Klug DE 2010 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa no yes 2011 5 158 St. Louis Rams Jermale Hines Jermale Hines S 2010 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no from Atlanta yes 2011 5 161 Philadelphia Eagles Julian Vandervelde Julian Vandervelde G 2010 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa no from New York Jets yes 2011 6 177 Washington Redskins Evan Royster Evan Royster RB 2010 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State no yes 2011 6 185 New York Giants Greg Jones Greg Jones (linebacker, born 1988) LB 2010 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State no yes 2011 6 188 Indianapolis Colts Chris L. Rucker Chris L. Rucker CB 2010 Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans Michigan State no yes 2011 6 193 Philadelphia Eagles Brian Rolle Brian Rolle LB 2010 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no from New England yes 2011 6 198 yes New York Giants Tyler Sash Tyler Sash S 2010 University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa no yes 2011 6 200 yes Minnesota Vikings Ross Homan Ross Homan LB 2010 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes 2011 6 201 yes San Diego Chargers Stephen Schilling Stephen Schilling OG 2010 University of Michigan Michigan Wolverines Michigan no yes 2011 7 243 yes New Orleans Saints Nathan Bussey Nate Bussey LB 2010 University of Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois no yes 2011 7 252 yes Dallas Cowboys Bill Nagy Bill Nagy (American football) C 2010 University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin no yes Awards 2010 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team As selected by CONFERENCE COACHES FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAMDan Persa, NorthwesternQuarterbackScott Tolzien, WisconsinMikel Leshoure, IllinoisRunning BackEvan Royster, Penn StateDan Herron, Ohio StateRunning BackJohn Clay, WisconsinTandon Doss, Indiana*ReceiverMarvin McNutt, Iowa#Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Iowa*ReceiverDane Sanzenbacher, Ohio State*ReceiverDavid Molk, MichiganCenterMike Brewster, Ohio StateStefen Wisniewski, Penn StateGuardJulian Vandervelde, IowaJohn Moffitt, WisconsinGuardJustin Boren, Ohio StateMike Adams, Ohio StateTackleRiley Reiff, IowaGabe Carimi, WisconsinTackleD.J. Young, Michigan StateLance Kendricks, WisconsinTight EndAllen Reisner, IowaDan Conroy, Michigan StateKickerDerek Dimke, Illinois FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAMAdrian Clayborn, IowaLineCorey Liuget, IllinoisCameron Heyward, Ohio StateLineKarl Klug, IowaRyan Kerrigan, PurdueLineMike Martin, MichiganJ.J. Watt, WisconsinLineOllie Ogbu, Penn StateGreg Jones, Michigan StateLinebackerMartez Wilson, IllinoisRoss Homan, Ohio StateLinebackerJeremiha Hunter, IowaBrian Rolle, Ohio StateLinebackerEric Gordon, Michigan StateShaun Prater, IowaDefensive BackBrett Greenwood, Iowa*Tyler Sash, IowaDefensive BackJohnny Adams, Michigan State*Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio StateDefensive BackTrenton Robinson, Michigan State*Jermale Hines, Ohio StateDefensive BackChris L. Rucker, Michigan State*Defensive BackAaron Henry, Wisconsin*Anthony Santella, IllinoisPunterAaron Bates, Michigan State HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Jeff Allen, Nate Bussey, Trulon Henry, Graham Pocic, Tavon Wilson; INDIANA: Damarlo Belcher, James Brewer, Mitch Ewald; IOWA: Christian Ballard, Mike Daniels, Adam Robinson, Ryan Donahue; MICHIGAN: Denard Robinson, Stephen Schilling; MICHIGAN STATE: Edwin Baker, Kirk Cousins, Mark Dell, Joel Foreman, Charlie Gantt, Marcus Hyde, Jerel Worthy; MINNESOTA: D.J. Burris; NORTHWESTERN: Drake Dunsmore, Jeremy Ebert, Brian Peters; OHIO STATE: Devin Barclay, DeVier Posey, Terrelle Pryor, John Simon; PENN STATE: Quinn Barham, Chris Colasanti, D'Anton Lynn, Derek Moye; PURDUE: Ricardo Allen, Dwayne Beckford, Carson Wiggs; WISCONSIN: Montee Ball, Niles Brinkley, Antonio Fenelus, Peter Konz, Bill Nagy, Blake Sorensen, Mike Taylor, Ricky Wagner, Philip Welch, James White, Kevin Zeitler. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:Denard Robinson, MichiganOFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR:Gabe Carimi, WisconsinDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:Ryan Kerrigan, PurdueDEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR:Ryan Kerrigan, PurdueFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:James White, Wisconsin Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Tavon Wilson, ILL; Tyler Replogle, IND; Ricky Stanzi, IOWA; Mark Moundros, MICH; Kirk Cousins, MSU; Jon Hoese, MINN; Corbin Bryant, NU; Bryant Browning, OSU; Brett Brackett, PSU; Ryan Kerrigan, PUR; Scott Tolzien, WIS. * Additional honorees due to ties # Second team reduced by one due to additional first-team honoree 2010 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team As selected by CONFERENCE MEDIA FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAMDenard Robinson, MichiganQuarterbackDan Persa, NorthwesternMikel Leshoure, IllinoisRunning BackJohn Clay, WisconsinEdwin Baker, Michigan StateRunning BackJames White, WisconsinJeremy Ebert, NorthwesternReceiverTandon Doss, IndianaDane Sanzenbacher, Ohio StateReceiverRoy Roundtree, MichiganMike Brewster, Ohio StateCenterDavid Molk, MichiganJustin Boren, Ohio StateGuardJulian Vandervelde, IowaJohn Moffitt, WisconsinGuardStefen Wisniewski, Penn StateMike Adams, Ohio StateTackleJeff Allen, IllinoisGabe Carimi, WisconsinTackleRiley Reiff, IowaLance Kendricks, WisconsinTight EndCharlie Gantt, Michigan StateDan Conroy, Michigan StateKickerDevin Barclay, Ohio State FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAMAdrian Clayborn, IowaLineCorey Liuget, IllinoisCameron Heyward, Ohio StateLineKarl Klug, IowaRyan Kerrigan, PurdueLineVince Browne, NorthwesternJ.J. Watt, WisconsinLineKawann Short, PurdueMartez Wilson, IllinoisLinebackerJonas Mouton, MichiganGreg Jones, Michigan StateLinebackerEric Gordon, Michigan StateBrian Rolle, Ohio StateLinebackerRoss Homan, Ohio StateShaun Prater, IowaDefensive BackMarcus Hyde, Michigan StateTyler Sash, IowaDefensive BackBrian Peters, NorthwesternChimdi Chekwa, Ohio StateDefensive BackJermale Hines, Ohio StateAntonio Fenelus, WisconsinDefensive BackRicardo Allen, PurdueAaron Bates, Michigan StatePunterAnthony Santella, Illinois HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Nate Bussey, Derek Dimke, Trulon Henry, Graham Pocic, Tavon Wilson; INDIANA: Ted Bolser, Ben Chappell, Damarlo Belcher, James Brewer, Tyler Replogle; IOWA: Christian Ballard, Mike Daniels, Brett Greenwood, Jeremiha Hunter, Micah Hyde, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Marvin McNutt, Allen Reisner, Adam Robinson, Ryan Donahue; MICHIGAN: Jordan Kovacs, Mike Martin, Stephen Schilling; MICHIGAN STATE: Johnny Adams, Kirk Cousins, B.J. Cunningham, Mark Dell, Joel Foreman, Trenton Robinson, Chris L. Rucker, Jerel Worthy, D.J. Young; MINNESOTA: D.J. Burris, Troy Stoudermire, Gary Tinsley; NORTHWESTERN: Corbin Bryant, Drake Dunsmore, Jordan Mabin, Al Netter; OHIO STATE: Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Terrelle Pryor, John Simon; PENN STATE: Drew Astorino, Quinn Barham, Chris Colasanti, D'Anton Lynn, Derek Moye, Ollie Ogbu, Evan Royster, Devon Still, Collin Wagner; PURDUE: Kyle Adams, Peters Drey, Dennis Kelly, Ken Plue, Cody Webster, Carson Wiggs; WISCONSIN: Montee Ball, Aaron Henry, Peter Konz, Blake Sorensen, Mike Taylor, Scott Tolzien, Ricky Wagner, Philip Welch, Kevin Zeitler. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:Denard Robinson, MichiganDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:Ryan Kerrigan, PurdueFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:James White, WisconsinDAVE McCLAIN COACH OF THE YEAR:Mark Dantonio, Michigan State http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112910aae.html Big Ten Announces 2010 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors Big Ten Conference 2016-06-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20101222184331/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112910aae.html 2010-12-22 dead Notes note References