Athlon gives its picks for the 2013 All-Big Ten team.
The 2013 college football season is just around the corner, and Athlon continues its countdown to kickoff with a look at our first, second and third All-Big Ten teams for this season.
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First-Team Offense
QB Braxton Miller, Ohio State
RB Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
RB Venric Mark, Northwestern
WR Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin
WR Allen Robinson, Penn State
TE Kyle Carter, Penn State
C Corey Linsley, Ohio State
OG Spencer Long, Nebraska
OG Andrew Norwell, Ohio State
OT Taylor Lewan, Michigan
OT Jack Mewhort, Ohio State
First-Team Defense
DE Deion Barnes, Penn State
DE Noah Spence, Ohio State
DT Beau Allen, Wisconsin
DT Ra’Shede Hageman, Minnesota
LB Chris Borland, Wisconsin
LB Max Bullough, Michigan State
LB Ryan Shazier, Ohio State
CB Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State
CB Bradley Roby, Ohio State
S Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern
S Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State
First-Team Specialists
K Jeff Budzien, Northwestern
P Mike Sadler, Michigan State
KR Jordan Cotton, Iowa
PR Venric Mark, Northwestern
The Breakdown of Athlon's 2013 All-Big Ten Team
| First | Second | Third | Overall | |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Iowa | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Michigan State | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Penn State | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Purdue | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
Second-Team Offense
QB Taylor Martinez, Nebraska
RB Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
RB James White, Wisconsin
WR Kenny Bell, Nebraska
WR Cody Latimer, Indiana
TE Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin
C Brandon Vitabile, Northwestern
OG Ryan Groy, Wisconsin
OG John Urschel, Penn State
OT Fou Fonoti, Michigan State
OT Jeremiah Sirles, Nebraska
Second-Team Defense
DE Tyler Scott, Northwestern
DE Adolphus Washington, Ohio State
DT Bruce Gaston, Purdue
DT DaQuan Jones, Penn State
LB Denicos Allen, Michigan State
LB James Morris, Iowa
LB Damien Proby, Northwestern
CB Ricardo Allen, Purdue
CB Nick Vanhoose, Northwestern
S C.J. Barnett, Ohio State
S Christian Bryant, Ohio State
Second-Team Specialists
K Mike Meyer, Iowa
P Cody Webster, Purdue
KR Dennis Norfleet, Michigan
PR Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin
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Third-Team Offense
QB Devin Gardner, Michigan
RB Mark Weisman, Iowa
RB Zach Zwinak, Penn State
WR Corey Brown, Ohio State
WR Jeremy Gallon, Michigan
TE Ted Bolser, Indiana
C Travis Jackson, Michigan State
OG Dan Feeney, Indiana
OG Dan France, Michigan State
OT Brandon Scherff, Iowa
OT Donovan Smith, Penn State
Third-Team Defense
DE Frank Clark, Michigan
DE Marcus Rush, Michigan State
DT Ethan Hemer, Wisconsin
DT Thad Randle, Nebraska
LB Jonathan Brown, Illinois
LB Mike Hull, Penn State
LB James Ross III, Michigan
CB Blake Countess, Michigan
CB Ciante Evans, Nebraska
S Dezmen Southward, Wisconsin
S Brock Vereen, Minnesota
Third-Team Specialists
K Brendan Gibbons, Michigan
P Justin Duvernois, Illinois
KR Akeem Hunt, Purdue
PR Jordan Hall, Ohio State
2013 Big Ten Team Previews
| Leaders Division | Legends Division |
| Illinois | Iowa |
| Indiana | Michigan |
| Ohio State | Michigan State |
| Penn State | Minnesota |
| Purdue | Nebraska |
| Wisconsin | Northwestern |
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