Athlon projects the best of the Big Ten for 2019
Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are the projected top teams in the Big Ten this season by Athlon Sports, so it’s no surprise those three programs lead the way in all-conference selections. The Wolverines boast 15 picks on Athlon’s All-Big Ten team for 2019, followed by the Nittany Lions at 13 and the Buckeyes at 11. Michigan State and Iowa are next with nine selections.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2019. Now, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for 2019.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2019. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2019 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year.
Big Ten Football 2019 All-Conference Team
|
First-Team Offense |
Second-Team Offense |
Third-Team Offense |
Fourth-Team Offense |
|
| QB |
Shea Patterson Michigan |
Justin Fields Ohio State |
Adrian Martinez Nebraska |
Nate Stanley Iowa |
| RB |
Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin |
Reggie Corbin Illinois |
Isaiah Bowser Northwestern |
Ricky Slade Penn State |
| RB |
J.K. Dobbins Ohio State |
Anthony McFarland Maryland |
Stevie Scott Indiana |
Mekhi Sargent Iowa |
| AP |
Rondale Moore Purdue |
Rodney Smith Minnesota |
Maurice Washington Nebraska |
Raheem Blackshear Rutgers |
| WR |
Tyler Johnson Minnesota |
K.J. Hill Ohio State |
KJ Hamler Penn State |
Nick Westbrook Indiana |
| WR |
Donovan Peoples-Jones Michigan |
JD Spielman Nebraska |
Cody White Michigan State |
Nico Collins Michigan |
| TE |
Pat Freiermuth Penn State |
Brycen Hopkins Purdue |
Jake Ferguson Wisconsin |
Jack Stoll Nebraska |
| C |
Tyler Biadasz Wisconsin |
Cesar Ruiz Michigan |
Michal Menet Penn State |
Mike Maietti Rutgers |
| OL |
Ben Bredeson Michigan |
Coy Cronk Indiana |
Steven Gonzalez Penn State |
Wyatt Davis Ohio State |
| OL |
Alaric Jackson Iowa |
Tristan Wirfs Iowa |
Brenden Jaimes Nebraska |
Kevin Jarvis Michigan State |
| OL |
Thayer Munford Ohio State |
Jon Runyan Michigan |
Michael Onwenu Michigan 
|
Matt McCann Purdue |
| OL |
Cole Van Lanen Wisconsin |
Rashawn Slater Northwestern |
Alex Palczewski Illinois |
Daniel Faalele Minnesota |
|
First-Team Defense |
Second-Team Defense |
Third-Team Defense |
Fourth-Team Defense |
|
| DL |
A.J. Epenesa Iowa |
Carter Coughlin Minnesota |
Chauncey Golston Iowa |
Lorenzo Neal Purdue |
| DL |
Yetur Gross-Matos Penn State |
Joe Gaziano Northwestern |
Mike Panasiuk Michigan State |
Robert Landers Ohio State |
| DL |
Chase Young Ohio State |
Raequan Williams Michigan State |
Kwity Paye Michigan |
Carlos Davis Nebraska |
| DL |
Kenny Willekes Michigan State |
Robert Windsor Penn State |
Bobby Roundtree* Illinois |
Michael Dwumfour Michigan |
| LB |
Joe Bachie Michigan State |
Mohamed Barry Nebraska |
Zack Baun Wisconsin |
Jake Hansen Illinois |
| LB |
Paddy Fisher Northwestern |
Malik Harrison Ohio State |
Blake Gallagher Northwestern |
Thomas Barber Minnesota |
| LB |
Markus Bailey Purdue |
Micah Parsons Penn State |
Khaleke Hudson Michigan |
Derrick Barnes Purdue |
| CB |
Lavert Hill Michigan |
Dicaprio Bootle Nebraska |
Matt Hankins Iowa |
Avery Young Rutgers |
| CB |
Josiah Scott Michigan State |
Jeffrey Okudah Ohio State |
John Reid Penn State |
Marcelino Ball (S) Indiana |
| S |
Jordan Fuller Ohio State |
Antoine Brooks Maryland |
David Dowell Michigan State |
Garrett Taylor Penn State |
| S |
Josh Metellus Michigan |
Geno Stone Iowa |
Antoine Winfield Minnesota |
JR Pace Northwestern |
|
First-Team Specialists |
Second-Team Specialists |
Third-Team Specialists |
Fourth-Team Specialists |
|
| K |
Matt Coghlin Michigan State |
Logan Justus Indiana |
Jake Moody Michigan |
Justin Davidovicz Rutgers |
| P |
Drue Chrisman Ohio State |
Will Hart Michigan |
Adam Korsak Rutgers |
Blake Gillikin Penn State |
| KR |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette Iowa |
KJ Hamler Penn State |
Demetrius Douglas Minnesota |
Javon Leake Maryland |
| PR |
Donovan Peoples-Jones Michigan |
Rondale Moore Purdue |
Demetrius Douglas Minnesota |
KJ Hamler Penn State |
Team-by-Team Breakdown of Athlon's 2019 All-Big Ten Team
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |
|
Illinois
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Indiana
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Iowa
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Maryland
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
|
Michigan
|
Offense: 3 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Michigan State
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Minnesota
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 2 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Nebraska
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 3 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Northwestern
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Ohio State
|
Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Penn State
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 3 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 2 |
|
Purdue
|
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 2 Special Teams: 0 |
|
Rutgers
|
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 1 |
Offense: 2 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 1 |
|
Wisconsin
|
Offense: 3 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 1 Defense: 1 Special Teams: 0 |
Offense: 0 Defense: 0 Special Teams: 0 |
* Roundtree's status for 2019 is unknown after an offseason injury.
