2009 Big Ten Conference football season
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The 2009 Big Ten Conference football season was the 114th for the conference, and saw Ohio State
conclude the regular season as Big Ten Conference
champion for the 5th consecutive time, their 34th Big Ten title. This earned them the conference's automatic selection to a Bowl Championship Series
game in which it emerged victorious in the January 1, 2010 Rose Bowl
against Oregon Ducks
. Co-runner-up, Iowa
, earned the conference's at-large BCS invitation to the January 5, 2010 Orange Bowl
. The season started on Thursday, September 3, as conference member Indiana
hosted Eastern Kentucky
. The conference’s other 10 teams began their respective 2009 season
of NCAA
Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) competition two days later. All teams started their season at home
except Illinois
who started their season on neutral turf for the third consecutive season against Missouri
and Minnesota
who traveled to Syracuse
.
Although several players had post season All-star games remaining, the season concluded for Big Ten teams with the 2010 Orange Bowl in which Iowa defeated Georgia Tech
. This was the seventh bowl game
for the conference which compiled a 4–3 record. Over the course of 77 home games, the conference set a new attendance record. During the season, Minnesota opened a new athletic stadium, TCF Bank Stadium
, and Purdue
welcomed a new head coach, Danny Hope
.
The season saw John Clay
selected as offensive player of the year by both the coaches and the media. Jared Odrick
and Greg Jones
won defensive player of the year awards from the coaches and media, respectively. Chicago Tribune Silver Football
recipients as the Big Ten co-MVPs were Daryll Clark
and Brandon Graham
. Jones was the conferences only consensus 2009 College Football All-America Team
representative. The Big Ten Conference enjoyed two national statistical championships. Graham led the nation in tackles
for a loss (TFL). Ray Fisher
earned the national statistical championship in kickoff return average and established a new Big Ten single-season record with his performance. The Big Ten led the nation with six first team Academic All-Americans. After the season, 34 athletes were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft
including three in the first round and six each by Iowa and Penn State
.
, Ohio State
won its fourth consecutive Big Ten championship while co-champion Penn State
won its second in four years. Although the two teams tied with 7–1 conference records, Penn State earned the conference's automatic Bowl Championship Series
selection due to a head-to-head victory. The two teams have been the only teams from the conference to win a Big Ten championship in the past four seasons.
During the season, every home game was televised nationally and 98 percent of the Big Ten's games were nationally aired far exceeding all other conferences, none of whom had even 75 percent of their games televised.
The Big Ten Conference announced on July 27 that the big ten media had elected Ohio State as the preseason favorite for the 2009 football season. It had ranked Penn State second and Michigan State third. It chose Ohio State quarterback
Terrelle Pryor
the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Michigan State linebacker
Greg Jones
the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
In the Preseason Coaches' Poll released on August 7, the Big Ten was one of only three conferences with multiple teams ranked in the top ten.
The College Football Hall of Fame
has selected Iowa's Larry Station
(1982–85), Ohio State's Chris Spielman
(1984–87) and Penn State's Curt Warner
(1979–82) for December induction. 28 Big Ten athletes were selected in the 2009 National Football League Draft in late April, including four first-round picks. Two additional players were selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
.
"The Big Ten now features 51 student-athletes on preseason watch lists for 19 different national awards. Among the honored conference players, 27 appear on more than one list and five Big Ten standouts lead the way by appearing on five different lists. Every Big Ten team has at least one player appearing on a watch list. Iowa, Ohio State and Penn State top all Big Ten schools with seven different players appearing on watch lists, followed by six nominees from Illinois and Michigan and five selections for Michigan State and Wisconsin.
On the offensive side of the ball, returning first-team All-Big Ten quarterback Daryll Clark of Penn State appears on the watch lists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Manning, Maxwell, Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards. Illinois signal caller Juice Williams, a second-team All-Big Ten choice last year, appears on four different lists for the Manning, Maxwell, Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards. Illini wideout Arrelious Benn (Biletnikoff, Walter Camp Player of the Year, Maxwell) and Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor (Manning, Maxwell, Davey O'Brien) appear on three different watch lists. Players appearing on two lists include Iowa offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga, Michigan running back Brandon Minor and offensive lineman David Molk, Michigan State center Joel Nitchman, Minnesota wideout Eric Decker and quarterback Adam Weber, Northwestern center Ben Burkett, Ohio State center Mike Brewster, Penn State running back Evan Royster and offensive lineman Stefan Wisniewski and the Wisconsin trio of running back John Clay, tight end Garrett Graham and center John Moffitt.
On the defensive side of the ball, four standouts appear on five different watch lists. Big Ten Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and returning first-team All-Big Ten linebacker Greg Jones of Michigan State has been named to the watch lists for the Bednarik, Butkus and Rotary Lombardi Awards and the Lott and Nagurski Trophies. Fellow linebacker Sean Lee of Penn State, who missed last season due to injury after earning second-team All-Big Ten accolades in 2007, appears on the same five watch lists as Jones. Defensive ends Brandon Graham of Michigan and Corey Wootton of Northwestern were both tabbed for the Bednarik, Ted Hendricks, Rotary Lombardi, Lott and Nagurski watch lists. Wootton was a first-team All-Big Ten choice last year while Graham was named to the second team. Two more Nittany Lion standouts were named to four watch lists in linebacker Navorro Bowman (Bednarik, Butkus, Lombardi, Nagurski) and defensive tackle Jared Odrick (Bednarik, Lombardi, Nagurski, Outland). Other defensive standouts to appear on multiple lists include Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson, Indiana defensive end Jammie Kirlew, Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer and Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman."
Lott Trophy
, Bronko Nagurski Trophy
, and Jim Thorpe Award
watchlist candidate Kurt Coleman of Ohio State, was suspended by the Big Ten Conference for one game. The suspension was for a violation of the new 2009 NCAA football playing rule that required mandatory conference video review of an act where a player initiates helmet-to-helmet contact and targets a defenseless opponent. The incident occurred during the September 26 game against Illinois.
. Hawkeyes' Tyler Sash
was chosen as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Swenson and Northwestern's Stefan Demos were named semifinalists for the Groza Award. Mesko, Blair White
, and Andrew Brewer were among the 12 finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy
. Mesko, and Donahue were among 10 semifinalists for the Guy Award. Mesko was named one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award. Michigan's Graham was a finalist for the Henricks Award.
s, college football
's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more of four different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason: the AP Poll
and the Coaches Poll
. Two additional polls are released midway through the season; the Harris Interactive Poll is released after the fourth week of the season and the Bowl Championship Series
(BCS) Standings is released after the seventh week. The Harris Poll and Coaches Poll are factors in the BCS Standings.
April 18
April 25
Did not have spring game this year
head coach Danny Hope
began his first season in West Lafayette
. On September 12, Minnesota opened the 2009 season its new 50,720-seat home field, TCF Bank Stadium
when the team hosted the Air Force Falcons
. For the third straight year, each Big Ten home game during the first three weeks of the season was be broadcast nationally on ABC
, ESPN
, ESPN2
or the Big Ten Network, which televised more than 20 contests altogether in the opening weeks, including all nine home games in Week 1. Every ABC afternoon telecast was broadcast nationally, either on ABC or simultaneously on ESPN or ESPN2. Note that although the Big Ten is a regional conference the Big Ten Network, which was available in 19 of the 20 largest U.S. media market
s, was available to approximately 73 million homes in the U.S. and Canada through agreements with more than 250 cable television
or satellite television
affiliates.
The season began amidst allegations that Michigan was working its players beyond the extent permissible by the NCAA. Nonetheless, the conference had its fifth ten-win week during the opening weekend. During week 3, the Ohio State-USC
game became the most-viewed college football game in ESPN
history. After three weeks, the Big Ten Conference was the only Football Bowl Subdivision conference with five 3–0 teams.
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 24
† denotes record after the game
opponents. Some of these games are regularly contested rivalry games.
invitations and the ninth time in twelve year history of the Bowl Championship Series
that the conference was awarded two BCS invitations.
denotes BCS game
selections. John Clay
was selected as offensive player of the year by both the coaches and the media. Jared Odrick
and Greg Jones
won defensive player of the year awards from the coaches and media, respectively. Bryan Bulaga
and Odrick were selected as offensive and defensive linemen of the year. Chris Borland
was freshman of the year and Kirk Ferentz
was Coach of the Year
. The Chicago Tribune Silver Football
recipients as the Big Ten co-MVPs were Daryll Clark
and Brandon Graham
, marking the first time the award has been shared.
, American Football Coaches Association
, ESPN
, Football Writers Association of America
, CBS Sports
, Sports Illustrated
, Rivals.com
, Scout.com
, College Football News
, Walter Camp Football Foundation
or the Pro Football Weekly
teams.
January 23, 2010 East-West Shrine Game
Kafka earned offensive MVP; Shofield was named defensive MVP, and White led all receivers with seven catches for 93 yards.
January 30 2010 Senior Bowl
Brandon Graham earned MVP honors with five tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble.
February 6, 2010 Texas vs. The Nation Game
All Big Ten Players represented the nation.
led the nation with 2.17 tackles
for a loss per game ahead of national second place finisher O'Brien Schofield
and Ray Fisher
led the nation in kickoff return average with 37.35. Greg Jones
ranked third nationally in tackles per game at 11.85 followed closely by Pat Angerer
who finished fourth. Ryan Kerrigan
finished third in quarterback sack
s per game with 1.08.
The Big Ten saw several career and single-season Big Ten records fall. Mike Kafka
broke Drew Brees
1998 record for single-season offensive plays (642 vs. 638). Fisher's return average was a Big Ten single-season record, surpassing the 1965 record. Troy Stoudermire accumulated 43 kickoff returns, which tied Earl Douthitt's 1973 single-season total. David Gilreath's 108 career kickoff returns surpassed the 106 set by Brandon Williams (2002–05) and Derrick Mason
(1993–96). Other near single-season records were Tyler Sash
's 203 interception return yards
, which fell short of the 207 set in 2003 by Alan Zemaitis
and Ryan Kerrigan
's 7 forced fumbles, which was short of the 8 set by Jonal Saint-Dic
in 2007. Jim Tressel
became the second head coach
to secure five consecutive Big Ten championships..
, including 18 first-team selections: Illinois' Jon Asamoah, Indiana's Brandon Bugg, Trea Burgess and Ben Chappell, Michigan's Zoltan Mesko, Michigan State's Blair White, Minnesota's Eric Decker and Jeff Tow-Arnett, Northwestern's Doug Bartels, Stefan Demos and Zeke Markshausen, Penn State's Jeremy Boone, Josh Hull, Andrew Pitz and Stefen Wisniewski, Purdue's Joe Holland and Ryan Kerrigan and Wisconsin's Brad Nortman. The Nittany Lions were one of only six schools nationwide with four or more first-team selections. Second-team picks included the Hawkeyes' Julian Vandervelde, the Wolverines' Jon Conover, the Spartans' Adam Decker and Andrew Hawken and the Buckeyes' Bryant Browning, Todd Denlinger, Andrew Moses and Marcus Williams. To be eligible for the award, a player must be in at least his second year of athletic eligibility, be a first-team or key performer and carry a cumulative 3.30 grade point average. First-team selections will be added to the national ballot and are eligible for Academic All-America honors to be announced on November 24. Penn State's Hull and Pitz are looking to earn Academic All-America accolades for the second straight year.
For the fifth consecutive season the Big Ten had more (8) student-athletes named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first or second teams in football than any other conference whether they be a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) or the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Big Ten also had six of the fifteen first-team selections, which led the nation. FCS' Missouri Valley Conference
was second with five first or second team selections and the FBS' Big 12 Conference
had four honorees. Only the Big 12 and Southeastern Conference
had two first team selections. The Academic All-America first-team honorees from the Big Ten include Zoltan Mesko, Blair White, Zeke Markshausen, Josh Hull, Andrew Pitz and Stefen Wisniewski. Second-team honors went to Northwestern's Stefan Demos and Purdue's Ryan Kerrigan. Hull and Pitz were repeat first-team seletions. The Big Ten conference also recognized 193 football players as fall term 2009-10 Academic All-Conference honorees, including Purdue's Joe Holland who has maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average. The student-athletes honorees were letterwinners in at least their second academic year at their institution and who carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
. Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year Bryan Bulaga 23rd by Green Bay
, while Big Ten Defensive Player and Lineman of the Year Jared Odrick was chosen 28th overall by Miami
.
2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and...
conclude the regular season as Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
champion for the 5th consecutive time, their 34th Big Ten title. This earned them the conference's automatic selection to a Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
game in which it emerged victorious in the January 1, 2010 Rose Bowl
2010 Rose Bowl
The 2010 Rose Bowl, the 96th edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. It featured the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Oregon Ducks...
against Oregon Ducks
2009 Oregon Ducks football team
The 2009 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2009. The team was led by head coach Chip Kelly in his first season as a head coach at the Division I FBS level. Kelly was only the third Ducks head coach since 1977 and led the Ducks to a...
. Co-runner-up, Iowa
2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa...
, earned the conference's at-large BCS invitation to the January 5, 2010 Orange Bowl
2010 Orange Bowl
The 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl game featured the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida...
. The season started on Thursday, September 3, as conference member Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
hosted Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky Colonels football
The Eastern Kentucky University Colonels football team is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
. The conference’s other 10 teams began their respective 2009 season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
of NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) competition two days later. All teams started their season at home
Home (sports)
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except Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini football
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51...
who started their season on neutral turf for the third consecutive season against Missouri
Missouri Tigers football
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996...
and Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...
who traveled to Syracuse
Syracuse Orange football
The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision...
.
Although several players had post season All-star games remaining, the season concluded for Big Ten teams with the 2010 Orange Bowl in which Iowa defeated Georgia Tech
2009 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
The 2009 Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2009–2010 Football Season. The team was coached by second year head coach Paul Johnson...
. This was the seventh bowl game
Bowl game
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for the conference which compiled a 4–3 record. Over the course of 77 home games, the conference set a new attendance record. During the season, Minnesota opened a new athletic stadium, TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium, sometimes referred to as either "The Bank" or "The Gopher Hole," is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
, and Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
welcomed a new head coach, Danny Hope
Danny Hope
-External links:*...
.
The season saw John Clay
John Clay (running back)
John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team...
selected as offensive player of the year by both the coaches and the media. Jared Odrick
Jared Odrick
Jared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:...
and Greg Jones
Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988)
Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High...
won defensive player of the year awards from the coaches and media, respectively. Chicago Tribune Silver Football
Chicago Tribune Silver Football
The Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the college football player determined to be the best player from the Big Ten Conference. The award has been presented annually since 1924, when Red Grange of Illinois was the award's first recipient.The winner of the Silver...
recipients as the Big Ten co-MVPs were Daryll Clark
Daryll Clark
Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in...
and Brandon Graham
Brandon Graham (American football)
Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference...
. Jones was the conferences only consensus 2009 College Football All-America Team
2009 College Football All-America Team
An All-American team is an honorary sports team for a specific season composed of the best amateur players at each position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
representative. The Big Ten Conference enjoyed two national statistical championships. Graham led the nation in tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
for a loss (TFL). Ray Fisher
Ray Fisher (cornerback)
Ray Fisher is an Canadian football wide receiver who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft but did not make the team after the 2010 preseason...
earned the national statistical championship in kickoff return average and established a new Big Ten single-season record with his performance. The Big Ten led the nation with six first team Academic All-Americans. After the season, 34 athletes were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
including three in the first round and six each by Iowa and Penn State
2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of...
.
Previous season
During the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
, Ohio State
2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio...
won its fourth consecutive Big Ten championship while co-champion Penn State
2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2008 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.-Previous season:...
won its second in four years. Although the two teams tied with 7–1 conference records, Penn State earned the conference's automatic Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
selection due to a head-to-head victory. The two teams have been the only teams from the conference to win a Big Ten championship in the past four seasons.
During the season, every home game was televised nationally and 98 percent of the Big Ten's games were nationally aired far exceeding all other conferences, none of whom had even 75 percent of their games televised.
Preseason
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 2009:- 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
The Big Ten Conference announced on July 27 that the big ten media had elected Ohio State as the preseason favorite for the 2009 football season. It had ranked Penn State second and Michigan State third. It chose Ohio State quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Terrelle Pryor
Terrelle Pryor
Terrelle Pryor is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2008−2010...
the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Michigan State linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Greg Jones
Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988)
Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High...
the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
In the Preseason Coaches' Poll released on August 7, the Big Ten was one of only three conferences with multiple teams ranked in the top ten.
The College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
has selected Iowa's Larry Station
Larry Station
Larry W. Station, Jr. was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Station, who played linebacker, is Iowa's leader in career tackles and was twice named as a consensus first team All-American...
(1982–85), Ohio State's Chris Spielman
Chris Spielman
Charles Christopher "Chris" Spielman is a former American football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college football games.-Football career:...
(1984–87) and Penn State's Curt Warner
Curt Warner
Curtis Edward Warner is a former professional American football running back. A two-time All-American at Penn State University, Warner was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft...
(1979–82) for December induction. 28 Big Ten athletes were selected in the 2009 National Football League Draft in late April, including four first-round picks. Two additional players were selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
.
Watchlists
According to the Big Ten Conference at the beginning of the season:"The Big Ten now features 51 student-athletes on preseason watch lists for 19 different national awards. Among the honored conference players, 27 appear on more than one list and five Big Ten standouts lead the way by appearing on five different lists. Every Big Ten team has at least one player appearing on a watch list. Iowa, Ohio State and Penn State top all Big Ten schools with seven different players appearing on watch lists, followed by six nominees from Illinois and Michigan and five selections for Michigan State and Wisconsin.
On the offensive side of the ball, returning first-team All-Big Ten quarterback Daryll Clark of Penn State appears on the watch lists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Manning, Maxwell, Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards. Illinois signal caller Juice Williams, a second-team All-Big Ten choice last year, appears on four different lists for the Manning, Maxwell, Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards. Illini wideout Arrelious Benn (Biletnikoff, Walter Camp Player of the Year, Maxwell) and Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor (Manning, Maxwell, Davey O'Brien) appear on three different watch lists. Players appearing on two lists include Iowa offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga, Michigan running back Brandon Minor and offensive lineman David Molk, Michigan State center Joel Nitchman, Minnesota wideout Eric Decker and quarterback Adam Weber, Northwestern center Ben Burkett, Ohio State center Mike Brewster, Penn State running back Evan Royster and offensive lineman Stefan Wisniewski and the Wisconsin trio of running back John Clay, tight end Garrett Graham and center John Moffitt.
On the defensive side of the ball, four standouts appear on five different watch lists. Big Ten Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and returning first-team All-Big Ten linebacker Greg Jones of Michigan State has been named to the watch lists for the Bednarik, Butkus and Rotary Lombardi Awards and the Lott and Nagurski Trophies. Fellow linebacker Sean Lee of Penn State, who missed last season due to injury after earning second-team All-Big Ten accolades in 2007, appears on the same five watch lists as Jones. Defensive ends Brandon Graham of Michigan and Corey Wootton of Northwestern were both tabbed for the Bednarik, Ted Hendricks, Rotary Lombardi, Lott and Nagurski watch lists. Wootton was a first-team All-Big Ten choice last year while Graham was named to the second team. Two more Nittany Lion standouts were named to four watch lists in linebacker Navorro Bowman (Bednarik, Butkus, Lombardi, Nagurski) and defensive tackle Jared Odrick (Bednarik, Lombardi, Nagurski, Outland). Other defensive standouts to appear on multiple lists include Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson, Indiana defensive end Jammie Kirlew, Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer and Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman."
Award watch lists
| Award | School | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Bednarik Award Chuck Bednarik Award The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive collegiate football player adjudged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States... (Top Defensive Player) |
IND 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team The 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were coached by Bill Lynch, who was in his third season season as head coach for the team. The Hoosiers played their home games in Memorial Stadium in... |
Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.... |
| IOWA 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
Pat Angerer Pat Angerer Patrick Aaron "Pat" Angerer is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League... |
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| MICH 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team The 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2009 college football season. They played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan and competed in the Big Ten Conference... |
Brandon Graham Brandon Graham (American football) Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference... |
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| MSU 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... |
Greg Jones Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988) Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High... |
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| NU 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009–2010 college football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fourth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games were played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois... |
Corey Wootton Corey Wootton Corey A. Wootton is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Northwestern University. As a junior, he garnered first team All-Big Ten Conference honors... |
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| PSU 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
Sean Lee Sean Lee Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:... |
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| Jared Odrick Jared Odrick Jared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:... |
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| Navorro Bowman Navorro Bowman NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:... |
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| Fred Biletnikoff Award Fred Biletnikoff Award The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top college football receiver by the TQC Foundation, Inc. , an independent not-for-profit organization which created the award in 1994 and has sponsored it since... (Best Wide Receiver) |
ILL 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009–2010 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This was Ron Zook's fifth season as the... |
Arrelious Benn Arrelious Benn -External links:**... |
| MINN 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the third under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 5, 2009, at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference. On September 12, the Minnesota opened the new TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force, moving from the... |
Eric Decker Eric Decker Eric Decker is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
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ILL | Martez Wilson Martez Wilson Martez Jerome Wilson is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. Wilson is considered to be one of the best outside linebackers of his class.... |
| MICH | Obi Ezeh Obi Ezeh Obi Pius Ezeh is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was included on both the 2009 midseason and the 2009 preseason watchlist for the Butkus Award. He is the active Michigan Wolverines football career leader in tackles.In high school, he played running back on offense... |
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| PSU | Sean Lee | |
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| IOWA | Pat Angerer | |
| A.J. Edds | ||
| Walter Camp Award Walter Camp Award The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football Player of the Year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation;... (Top College Player) |
ILL | Arrelious Benn |
| PSU | Daryll Clark Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in... |
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| Evan Royster Evan Royster Evan Mathias Royster is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State. Royster was a three year starter and is the all-time leading rusher for the Nittany Lions... |
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| Lou Groza Award Lou Groza Award The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:... (Outstanding Place Kicker) |
MSU | Brett Swenson Brett Swenson Brett Swenson is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early life:... |
| OSU 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... |
Aaron Pettrey Aaron Pettrey Aaron Pettrey is an American football placekicker for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was formerly a kicker for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Pettrey was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' roster on November 16, 2010 after a season-ending injury to Mike Nugent, another former... |
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| PUR 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2009–2010 college football season. They played their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was Danny Hope's first season as head coach following the retirement of Joe Tiller following the 2008... |
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| WIS 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team competed on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin... |
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| Ray Guy Award Ray Guy Award The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Mississippi and an all-pro player for the Oakland Raiders.-Criteria:... (Outstanding Punter) |
IOWA | Ryan Donahue Ryan Donahue Ryan Donahue is an American football punter for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Iowa.-2011 Season:... |
| MICH | Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko (American football) Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United... |
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| Ted Hendricks Award Ted Hendricks Award The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college football's top defensive end. The award is named after Ted Hendricks, who is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is presented by his own 501 foundation, called the Ted Hendricks... (Outstanding Defensive End) |
ILL | Doug Pilcher |
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| Greg Middleton Greg Middleton Gregory Alan Middleton Jr. is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played his collegiate football for the Indiana Hoosiers. He played high school football at Pike High School.-College career:... |
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| NU | Corey Wootton | |
| OSU | Lawrence Wilson Lawrence Wilson Lawrence Jamel Wilson is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers. He finished his collegiate career second in tackles all-time for the Huskies. In both his junior and senior seasons, he led the Big East in tackles and was selected to the All-Big East First Team. He finished... |
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| Lombardi Award Lombardi Award The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which... (Outstanding Lineman) |
ILL | Martez Wilson |
| IND | Jammie Kirlew | |
| IOWA | Bryan Bulaga Bryan Bulaga -Green Bay Packers:Bulaga began the 2010 season as a back-up offensive lineman before getting his first start in the fifth week against the Washington Redskins. He went to start every game for the rest of the season, eventually being named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Bryan became the youngest... |
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| David Molk David Molk David Molk is an American football center who is playing his redshirt senior season for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team. For the 2011 season, he began the year on the Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award & Rimington Trophy watch lists... |
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| Stephen Schilling Stephen Schilling Stephen Dana Schilling is an American football offensive guard for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was included on the 2009 preseason watchlist for the Lombardi Award... |
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| NU | Ben Burkett | |
| Corey Wootton | ||
| OSU | Mike Brewster | |
| PSU | Navorro Bowman | |
| Sean Lee | ||
| Jared Odrick | ||
| Stefen Wisniewski Stefen Wisniewski Stefen David Wisniewski is an American football offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, and was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.-Personal:... |
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| WIS | Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi , nicknamed "The Bear Jew", is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation's top... |
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| Garrett Graham Garrett Graham Graham was selected in the 4th round with the 118th overall pick by the Houston Texans.-External links:*... |
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| John Moffitt John Moffitt (American football) John Moffitt is an American football offensive guard for the Seattle Seahawks. He played football at the University of Wisconsin.- High school :... |
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| Lott Trophy Lott Trophy The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented annually to the college football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. IMPACT is an acronym for: integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity. The award purports to equally recognize the personal character of the winning player as well as... (Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year) |
IOWA | Pat Angerer |
| MICH | Brandon Graham | |
| MSU | Greg Jones | |
| NU | Corey Wootton | |
| OSU | Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:... |
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| John Mackey Award John Mackey Award The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end.The award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.... (Outstanding Tight End) |
OSU | Jake Ballard |
| MSU | Charlie Gantt | |
| WIS | Garrett Graham | |
| ILL | Michael Hoomanawanui Michael Hoomanawanui -St. Louis Rams:He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. On June 26, 2010 he signed a four-year, $2.4 million contract including a $215,000 signing bonus. He made the opening day roster.-External links:**... |
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| IOWA | Tony Moeaki Tony Moeaki Anthony "Tony" Moeaki is an American football tight end. He finished his senior season at Iowa with 30 catches for 387 yards and 4 touchdowns. Moeaki was considered one of the top tight end prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.... |
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| PSU | Andrew Quarless Andrew Quarless Andrew Christopher Quarless is an American football player for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Penn State under Joe Paterno... |
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| Manning Award Manning Award The Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States... (Outstanding Quarterback) |
ILL | Juice Williams |
| IOWA | Ricky Stanzi Ricky Stanzi -Kansas City Chiefs:Stanzi was selected with the 135th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Stanzi is second quarterback behind Tyler Palko. Regular starter Matt Cassel was placed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2011 season.-External links:***... |
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| MINN | Adam Weber Adam Weber Adam Weber is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football at Minnesota... |
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| OSU | Terrelle Pryor Terrelle Pryor Terrelle Pryor is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2008−2010... |
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| PSU | Daryll Clark | |
| Maxwell Award Maxwell Award The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best football player in the United States. The... (Top College Player) |
ILL | Arrelious Benn |
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| MICH | Brandon Minor Brandon Minor Brandon Ricardo Minor is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2010, but after being released during the final cuts, he has been on the New Orleans Saints and... |
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| MINN | Eric Decker | |
| OSU | Terrelle Pryor | |
| PSU | Daryll Clark | |
| Evan Royster | ||
| WIS | John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... |
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| Bronko Nagurski Trophy Bronko Nagurski Trophy The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte... (Top Defensive Player) |
OSU | Kurt Coleman |
| MICH | Brandon Graham | |
| MSU | Greg Jones | |
| NU | Corey Wootton | |
| PSU | Sean Lee | |
| Jared Odrick | ||
| Navorro Bowman | ||
| Davey O'Brien Award Davey O'Brien Award The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The... (Outstanding Quarterback) |
PSU | Daryll Clark |
| OSU | Terrelle Pryor | |
| MINN | Adam Weber | |
| ILL | Juice Williams | |
| Outland Trophy Outland Trophy The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in... (Outstanding Interior Lineman) |
ILL | Jon Asamoah Jon Asamoah -External links:*... |
| IOWA | Bryan Bulaga | |
| PSU | Jared Odrick | |
| Stefen Wisniewski | ||
| Dave Rimington Trophy Dave Rimington Trophy The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982.... (Outstanding Center) |
MICH | David Molk |
| MSU | Joel Nitchman | |
| OSU | Mike Brewster | |
| NU | Ben Burkett | |
| WIS | John Moffitt | |
| Jim Thorpe Award Jim Thorpe Award The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986... (Outstanding Defensive Back) |
OSU | Kurt Coleman |
| IOWA | Amari Spievey Amari Spievey Amari Spievey is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Iowa. He was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft... |
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| Doak Walker Award Doak Walker Award The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the United States's top college football running back. It is named after the Southern Methodist and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker... (Outstanding Running Back) |
OSU | Dan Herron |
| MICH | Brandon Minor | |
| WIS | John Clay | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nation's outstanding senior quarterback in college football. It was established in 1987 by a foundation named for Johnny Unitas , the Hall of Fame quarterback who played his college career at the University of... (Top Senior Quarterback) |
ILL | Juice Williams |
| NU | Mike Kafka Mike Kafka Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,... |
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| PSU | Daryll Clark |
Lott Trophy
Lott Trophy
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented annually to the college football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. IMPACT is an acronym for: integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity. The award purports to equally recognize the personal character of the winning player as well as...
, Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte...
, and Jim Thorpe Award
Jim Thorpe Award
The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986...
watchlist candidate Kurt Coleman of Ohio State, was suspended by the Big Ten Conference for one game. The suspension was for a violation of the new 2009 NCAA football playing rule that required mandatory conference video review of an act where a player initiates helmet-to-helmet contact and targets a defenseless opponent. The incident occurred during the September 26 game against Illinois.
Midseason
Ezeh, Jones and Lee were among the sixteen selected to the midseason Butkus watchlist and Clark was named as one of ten finalists for the Unitas award. Eight Big Ten athletes were named as semifinalists for the Campbell Trophy: Illinois' Jon Asamoah, Indiana's Jammie Kirlew, Michigan's Zoltan Mesko, Minnesota's Eric Decker, Northwestern's Andrew Brewer, Ohio State's Jim Cordle, Penn State's Josh Hull and Wisconsin's Mickey Turner on October 1. Four Big Ten Players midseason watch list for the John Mackey Award: Moeaki, Gantt, Quarless and Graham. Three were quarterfinalists for the Lott Award: Angerer, Jones and Coleman. The Big Ten had two O'Brien Award semifinalists: Stanzi and Clark. Eric Decker was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award. Jones has been selected as a semifinalists for the Bednarik Award along with Angerer, Bowman and Wisconsin defensive end O'Brien SchofieldO'Brien Schofield
O'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks...
. Hawkeyes' Tyler Sash
Tyler Sash
Tyler Sash is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa.-College career:...
was chosen as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Swenson and Northwestern's Stefan Demos were named semifinalists for the Groza Award. Mesko, Blair White
Blair White
Blair White is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State.-Early years:...
, and Andrew Brewer were among the 12 finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy
Wuerffel Trophy
The Wuerffel Trophy is an award given annually by the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach, Florida to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement." It is named for Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel, a former football...
. Mesko, and Donahue were among 10 semifinalists for the Guy Award. Mesko was named one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award. Michigan's Graham was a finalist for the Henricks Award.
Rankings
Unlike most sportSport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s, college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more of four different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason: the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
and the Coaches Poll
Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
. Two additional polls are released midway through the season; the Harris Interactive Poll is released after the fourth week of the season and the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
(BCS) Standings is released after the seventh week. The Harris Poll and Coaches Poll are factors in the BCS Standings.
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Spring games
April 11- Michigan
April 18
- Indiana
- Purdue
- Wisconsin
April 25
- Illinois
- Michigan State
- Minnesota
- Northwestern
- Ohio State
- Penn State
Did not have spring game this year
- Iowa
Season
PurduePurdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
head coach Danny Hope
Danny Hope
-External links:*...
began his first season in West Lafayette
West Lafayette, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,596 people, 12,591 households, and 3,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,381.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 74.3% White, 17.3% Asian, 2.7% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.03% Pacific...
. On September 12, Minnesota opened the 2009 season its new 50,720-seat home field, TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium
TCF Bank Stadium, sometimes referred to as either "The Bank" or "The Gopher Hole," is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
when the team hosted the Air Force Falcons
Air Force Falcons football
The Air Force Falcons are a college football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA Division I and the Mountain West Conference.-Style:...
. For the third straight year, each Big Ten home game during the first three weeks of the season was be broadcast nationally on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
or the Big Ten Network, which televised more than 20 contests altogether in the opening weeks, including all nine home games in Week 1. Every ABC afternoon telecast was broadcast nationally, either on ABC or simultaneously on ESPN or ESPN2. Note that although the Big Ten is a regional conference the Big Ten Network, which was available in 19 of the 20 largest U.S. media market
Media market
A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content...
s, was available to approximately 73 million homes in the U.S. and Canada through agreements with more than 250 cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
or satellite television
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
affiliates.
The season began amidst allegations that Michigan was working its players beyond the extent permissible by the NCAA. Nonetheless, the conference had its fifth ten-win week during the opening weekend. During week 3, the Ohio State-USC
2009 USC Trojans football team
The 2009 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2009–2010. The team played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and was coached by Pete Carroll, who was in his ninth and final...
game became the most-viewed college football game in ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
history. After three weeks, the Big Ten Conference was the only Football Bowl Subdivision conference with five 3–0 teams.
Homecoming games
September 26- Michigan 36, Indiana 33 (Michigan's record in homecoming games is 83-26)†
October 3
- Northwestern 27, Purdue 21 (Purdue's record in homecoming games is 48-35-4)†
October 10
- Michigan State 24, Illinois 14 (Illinois's record in homecoming games is 42-55-2)†
- Iowa 30, Michigan 28 (Iowa's record in homecoming games is 52-41-5)†
- Minnesota 35, Purdue 20 (Minnesota's record in homecoming games is 54-33-3)†
October 17
- Indiana 27, Illinois 14 (Indiana's record in homecoming games is 43-48-6)†
- Michigan State 24, Northwestern 14 (Michigan State's record in homecoming games is 61-30-3)†
- Penn State 20, Minnesota 0 (Penn State's record in homecoming games is 65-20-5)†
- Iowa 20, Wisconsin 10 (Wisconsin's record in homecoming games is 52-45-5)†
October 24
- Northwestern 29, Indiana 28 11:00 a.m. CT
- Ohio State 38, Minnesota 7 (Ohio State's record in homecoming games is 64-19-5)†
† denotes record after the game
Schedule
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Big 10 member won |
| Big 10 member lost |
| Big 10 teams in bold |
Week one
Week two
Week three
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Eastern Michigan Eagles | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan | Big Ten Network | W 45–17 | 107,903 |
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. ET | California Golden Bears 2009 California Golden Bears football team The 2009 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition during the 2009 season... |
Minnesota Golden Gophers | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L 35–21 | 50,805 |
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Temple Owls 2009 Temple Owls football team The 2009 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the college 2009 football season. They competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision . Temple competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference East Division... |
Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania | Big Ten Network | W 31–6 | 105,514 |
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Wisconsin Badgers | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin | Big Ten Network | W 44–14 | 78,253 | |
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Northern Illinois Huskies 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team The 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Northern Illinois competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference West Division. The team was coached by Jerry Kill and played their home games in... |
Purdue Boilermakers | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana | Big Ten Network | L 28–21 | 53,240 |
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Ohio State Buckeyes | Toledo Rockets | Cleveland Browns Stadium Cleveland Browns Stadium -See also:* List of current National Football League stadiums* Chronology of home stadiums for current National Football League teams* List of American football stadiums by capacity* List of U.S. stadiums by capacity* List of North American stadiums by capacity... • Cleveland, Ohio |
W 38–0 | 71,727 | |
| September 19 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Michigan State Spartans | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana | NBC Notre Dame Football on NBC Notre Dame Football on NBC is a presentation of the Notre Dame football television package on NBC. The television network broadcasts all Notre Dame home games.-History:... |
L 33–30 | 80,795 |
| September 19 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Indiana Hoosiers | Akron Zips | InfoCision Stadium • Akron, Ohio | ESPNU ESPNU ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced... |
W 38–21 | 18,340 |
| September 19 | 3:35 p.m. ET | Arizona Wildcats 2009 Arizona Wildcats football team The 2009 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Wildcats, led by sixth-year head coach Mike Stoops, played their home games at Arizona Stadium.... |
Iowa Hawkeyes | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
W 27–17 | 70,585 |
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Northwestern Wildcats | Syracuse Orange | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York | L 37–34 | 40,251 |
Week four
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Northwestern Wildcats | Ryan Field • Evanston, Illinois | Big Ten Network | MINN 35–24 | 22,091 |
| September 26 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Indiana Hoosiers | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan | ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
MICH 36–33 | 108,118 |
| September 26 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Michigan State Spartans | Wisconsin Badgers | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
WIS 38–30 | 80,123 |
| September 26 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Illinois Fighting Illini | Ohio State Buckeyes | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
OSU 30–0 | 105,219 |
| September 26 | 8:00 p.m. ET | Iowa Hawkeyes | Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
IOWA 21–10 | 109,316 |
| September 26 | 8:00 p.m. ET | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Purdue Boilermakers | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L 24–21 | 56,452 |
Week five
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan State Spartans | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan | Big Ten Network | MSU 26–20 | 78,629 |
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Wisconsin Badgers | Minnesota Golden Gophers | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
WIS 31–28 | 50,805 |
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Northwestern Wildcats | Purdue Boilermakers | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana | Big Ten Network | NU 27–21 | 47,163 |
| October 3 | 12:05 p.m. ET | Arkansas State Red Wolves 2009 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team The 2009 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Red Wolves, led by 8th year head coach Steve Roberts, played their home games at ASU Stadium. The Red Wolves finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Sun... |
Iowa Hawkeyes | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa | ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
W 24–21 | 67,989 |
| October 3 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Penn State Nittany Lions | Illinois Fighting Illini | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
PSU 35–17 | 62,870 |
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Ohio State Buckeyes | Indiana Hoosiers | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana | Big Ten Network | OSU 33–14 | 51,500 |
Week six
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Miami RedHawks 2009 Miami RedHawks football team The 2009 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the college football season of 2009. They competed in the Mid-American Conference East Division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season... |
Northwestern Wildcats | Ryan Field • Evanston, Illinois | Big Ten Network | W 16–6 | 23,085 |
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Purdue Boilermakers | Minnesota Golden Gophers | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota | ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
MINN 35–20 | 50,805 |
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania | ESPN Classic ESPN Classic ESPN Classic is a sports channel that features reruns of famous sporting events, sports documentaries, and sports themed movies. Such programs includes biographies of famous sports figures or a rerun of a famous World Series or Super Bowl, often with added commentary on the event... |
PSU 52–3 | 104,488 | |
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Michigan State Spartans | Illinois Fighting Illini | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois | Big Ten Network | MSU 24–14 | 62,870 |
| October 10 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Wisconsin Badgers | Ohio State Buckeyes | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
OSU 31–13 | 105,301 |
| October 10 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Indiana Hoosiers | Virginia Cavaliers 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team The 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 2009 season as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Al Groh... |
Scott Stadium Scott Stadium Scott Stadium , located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn... • |
L 47–7 | 45,371 | |
| October 10 | 8:05 p.m. ET | Michigan Wolverines | Iowa Hawkeyes | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
IOWA 30–28 | 70,585 |
Week seven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Northwestern Wildcats | Michigan State Spartans | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan | ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
MSU 24-14 | 71,726 |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan | Big Ten Network | W 63-6 | 106,304 | |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Iowa Hawkeyes | Wisconsin Badgers | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
IOWA 20-10 | 81,043 |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Ohio State Buckeyes | Purdue Boilermakers | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana | Big Ten Network | PUR 26-18 | 50,404 |
| October 17 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
PSU 20–0 | 107,981 |
| October 17 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Illinois Fighting Illini | Indiana Hoosiers | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana | Big Ten Network | IND 27–14 | 42,358 |
Week eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Indiana Hoosiers | Northwestern Wildcats | Ryan Field • Evanston, Illinois | Big Ten Network | NU 29–28 | 24,364 |
| October 24 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Ohio State Buckeyes | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
OSU 38–7 | 105,011 |
| October 24 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Illinois Fighting Illini | Purdue Boilermakers | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana | ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
PUR 24–14 | 47,349 |
| October 24 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Penn State Nittany Lions | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
PSU 35–10 | 110,377 |
| October 24 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Iowa Hawkeyes | Michigan State Spartans | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan | Big Ten Network | IOWA 15–13 | 74,411 |
Week nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. ET | New Mexico State Aggies 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team The 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies, led by 1st year head coach DeWayne Walker, played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium... |
Ohio State Buckeyes | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio | Big Ten Network | W 45–0 | 104,719 |
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Indiana Hoosiers | Iowa Hawkeyes | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
IOWA 42–24 | 70,585 |
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Purdue Boilermakers | Wisconsin Badgers | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin | ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
WIS 37–0 | 79,920 |
| October 31 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Michigan Wolverines | Illinois Fighting Illini | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois | ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
ILL 38–13 | 60,119 |
| October 31 | 4:30 p.m. ET | Penn State Nittany Lions | Northwestern Wildcats | Ryan Field • Evanston, Illinois | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
PSU 34–13 | 30,546 |
| October 31 | 8:00 p.m. ET | Michigan State Spartans | Minnesota Golden Gophers | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Big Ten Network | MINN 42–34 | 50,805 |
Week ten
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Wisconsin Badgers | Indiana Hoosiers | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana | Big Ten Network | WIS 31–28 | 36,611 |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Western Michigan Broncos | Michigan State Spartans | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan | Big Ten Network | W 49–14 | 73,910 |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Purdue Boilermakers | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan | Big Ten Network | PUR 38–36 | 108,543 |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Illinois Fighting Illini | Minnesota Golden Gophers | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Big Ten Network | ILL 35–32 | 50,805 |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Northwestern Wildcats | Iowa Hawkeyes | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa | ESPN | NW 17–10 | 70,585 |
| November 7 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Ohio State Buckeyes | Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania | ABC | OSU 24–7 | 110,033 |
Week eleven
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Minnesota Golden Gophers | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Big Ten Network | W 16–13 | 50,805 | |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Indiana Hoosiers | Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania | Big Ten Network | PSU 31–20 | 107,379 |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Michigan Wolverines | Wisconsin Badgers | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin | Big Ten Network | WIS 45–24 | 80,540 |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Northwestern Wildcats | Illinois Fighting Illini | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois | ESPN Classic | NU 21–16 | 60,523 |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Michigan State Spartans | Purdue Boilermakers | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana | ESPN | MSU 40–37 | 48,408 |
| November 14 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Iowa Hawkeyes | Ohio State Buckeyes | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio | ABC | OSU 27–24 | 105,455 |
Week twelve
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Wisconsin Badgers | Northwestern Wildcats | Ryan Field • Evanston, Illinois | Big Ten Network | NU 33–31 | 32,150 |
| November 21 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Purdue Boilermakers | Indiana Hoosiers | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana | Big Ten Network | PUR 38–21 | 48,607 |
| November 21 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Penn State Nittany Lions | Michigan State Spartans | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan | ABC | PSU 42–14 | 73,771 |
| November 21 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Ohio State Buckeyes | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan | ABC | OSU 21–10 | 110,922 |
| November 21 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Iowa Hawkeyes | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa | ESPN | IOWA 12–0 | 70,585 |
Week thirteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Illinois Fighting Illini | Cincinnati Bearcats 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team The 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium.... |
Nippert Stadium Nippert Stadium Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio is the University of Cincinnati's football stadium, home to their Bearcats football team in rudimentary form since 1901, and as a complete stadium since 1924, making it the fourth oldest playing site and fifth oldest stadium in college football.In 1895, the... • |
ABC | L 49–36 | 35,106 |
Week fourteen
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5 | 11:30 PM ET | Wisconsin Badgers | Hawaii Warriors 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team The 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. They were coached by Greg McMackin, his second season with the Hawaii Warriors as a Head Coach... |
Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team... • |
ESPN2 | W 55–10 | 40,069 |
| December 5 | 12:30 PM ET | Fresno State Bulldogs 2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football team The 2009 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Pat Hill. 2009 was the Bulldogs' 29th in their current home of Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California... |
Illinois Fighting Illini | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois | Big Ten Network | L 53–52 | 48,538 |
Records against other conferences
The following summarizes the Big Ten's record this season vs. other conferences.| Conference | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 2009 ACC football season The 2009 ACC football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 5, 2010. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 12 members in two divisions. The Atlantic division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State and... |
2 | 1 |
| Big 12 2009 Big 12 Conference football season The 2009 Big 12 Conference football season is the 14th season for the Big 12, as part of the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season.-Coaching changes:-Media Poll:Ranked by total points, first place votes shown in parenthesis.-Rankings:... |
1 | 3 |
| Big East 2009 Big East Conference football season The 2009 Big East football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 5, 2009, to January 2, 2010. The Big East Conference consists of 8 football members: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, and West Virginia... |
2 | 2 |
| Big Sky | 1 | 0 |
| Colonial Athletic | 1 | 0 |
| MEAC | 1 | 0 |
| Independents | 2 | 2 |
| MAC 2009 Mid-American Conference football season The 2009 Mid-American Conference football season is an NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 7, 2010. The Mid-American Conference consists of twelve full-time members, with Temple University holding an affiliate membership for football.- Previous season :Ball... |
12 | 2 |
| Missouri Valley | 3 | 0 |
| Mountain West 2009 Mountain West Conference football season The 2009 Mountain West Conference football season was the 11th since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the Mountain West Conference.-Previous season:... |
1 | 0 |
| Ohio Valley | 2 | 0 |
| Pac-10 2009 Pac-10 Conference football season The 2009 Pacific-10 Conference football season started on Thursday, September 3, 2009. Oregon won the Pac-10 title, which had been held by USC for the past seven years... |
2 | 3 |
| SEC 2009 Southeastern Conference football season The 2009 Southeastern Conference football season started on Thursday, September 3 as conference member South Carolina visited North Carolina State. The conference’s other 11 teams began their respective 2009 season of NCAA Division I FBS competition on Saturday, September 5... |
1 | 1 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 |
| Sun Belt 2009 Sun Belt Conference football season The 2009 Sun Belt Conference football season was a NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 6, 2010. The Sun Belt Conference consists of 9 football members: Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle... |
1 | 0 |
| WAC 2009 WAC football season The 2009 Western Athletic Conference football season was an NCAA football season played from September 3, 2009, to January 4, 2010. The Western Athletic Conference consists of 9 members: Boise State, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State, and Utah... |
3 | 1 |
| Overall | 36 | 15 |
Big Ten vs. BCS matchups
During the season, Big Ten teams played several games against BCS conferenceBCS conference
An Automatic Qualifying conference is an athletic conference in NCAA Division I FBS whose champion receives an automatic berth in one of the five Bowl Championship Series bowl games...
opponents. Some of these games are regularly contested rivalry games.
| Date | Visitor | Home | Significance | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Missouri 2009 Missouri Tigers football team The 2009 Missouri Tigers football team, their 120th season, represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2009 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned for his ninth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium... |
Illinois 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009–2010 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This was Ron Zook's fifth season as the... |
Arch Rivalry Arch Rivalry The Arch Rivalry, officially known as the State Farm Arch Rivalry for sponsorship purposes, was an American college football rivalry between the Illinois Fighting Illini football team of the University of Illinois and the Missouri Tigers football team of the University of Missouri... |
Missouri |
| September 5 | Minnesota 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the third under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 5, 2009, at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference. On September 12, the Minnesota opened the new TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force, moving from the... |
Syracuse 2009 Syracuse Orange football team The 2009 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange was coached by Doug Marrone and played its home games in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The Orange finished the season 4–8 and 1–6 in Big East... |
Minnesota | |
| September 12 | Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
Iowa State 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team The 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the college football season of 2009-2010. The team was led by first year head coach Paul Rhoads. They played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa... |
Cy-Hawk Trophy Cy-Hawk Trophy The Cy-Hawk Trophy is the trophy awarded to the winner of the American college football intra-state rivalry game played annually between Big 12 Conference member Iowa State Cyclones of Iowa State University and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference.Conceived and created as a... |
Iowa |
| September 12 | Notre Dame 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2009 college football season. Charlie Weis entered his fifth season as head coach with the expectation from the Notre Dame administration that his team would be in position to compete for a BCS Bowl berth... |
Michigan 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team The 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2009 college football season. They played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan and competed in the Big Ten Conference... |
Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry | Michigan |
| September 12 | USC 2009 USC Trojans football team The 2009 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2009–2010. The team played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and was coached by Pete Carroll, who was in his ninth and final... |
Ohio State 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... |
Both ranked in the top 10 | USC |
| September 12 | Syracuse 2009 Syracuse Orange football team The 2009 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange was coached by Doug Marrone and played its home games in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The Orange finished the season 4–8 and 1–6 in Big East... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
Penn State | |
| September 12 | Purdue 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2009–2010 college football season. They played their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was Danny Hope's first season as head coach following the retirement of Joe Tiller following the 2008... |
Oregon 2009 Oregon Ducks football team The 2009 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2009. The team was led by head coach Chip Kelly in his first season as a head coach at the Division I FBS level. Kelly was only the third Ducks head coach since 1977 and led the Ducks to a... |
Oregon | |
| September 19 | Arizona 2009 Arizona Wildcats football team The 2009 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Wildcats, led by sixth-year head coach Mike Stoops, played their home games at Arizona Stadium.... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
Iowa | |
| September 19 | Michigan State 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... |
Notre Dame 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2009 college football season. Charlie Weis entered his fifth season as head coach with the expectation from the Notre Dame administration that his team would be in position to compete for a BCS Bowl berth... |
Megaphone Trophy Megaphone Trophy Started in 1949 the Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. Notre Dame and Michigan State started competing against each other 114 years ago in 1897... |
Notre Dame |
| September 19 | Cal 2009 California Golden Bears football team The 2009 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition during the 2009 season... |
Minnesota 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the third under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 5, 2009, at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference. On September 12, the Minnesota opened the new TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force, moving from the... |
Cal | |
| September 19 | Northwestern 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009–2010 college football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fourth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games were played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois... |
Syracuse 2009 Syracuse Orange football team The 2009 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange was coached by Doug Marrone and played its home games in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The Orange finished the season 4–8 and 1–6 in Big East... |
Syracuse | |
| September 26 | Notre Dame 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2009 college football season. Charlie Weis entered his fifth season as head coach with the expectation from the Notre Dame administration that his team would be in position to compete for a BCS Bowl berth... |
Purdue 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2009–2010 college football season. They played their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was Danny Hope's first season as head coach following the retirement of Joe Tiller following the 2008... |
Shillelagh Trophy Shillelagh Trophy The Shillelagh Trophy is a trophy exchanged between Notre Dame and Purdue, being held by the winner of the annual football game. The two in-state rivals first played each other in 1896 and the game has occurred annually since 1946. The trophy, first presented in 1957, is a club donated by Joe... |
Notre Dame |
| October 10 | Indiana 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team The 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were coached by Bill Lynch, who was in his third season season as head coach for the team. The Hoosiers played their home games in Memorial Stadium in... |
Virginia 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team The 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 2009 season as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Al Groh... |
Virginia | |
| November 27 | Illinois 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009–2010 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This was Ron Zook's fifth season as the... |
Cincinnati 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team The 2009 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium.... |
Cincinnati | |
Bowl games
On December 6, the Bowl matchups were announced. It marked the fifth consecutive season that at least seven Big Ten teams earned bowl gameBowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
invitations and the ninth time in twelve year history of the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
that the conference was awarded two BCS invitations.
| Bowl Game | Date | Stadium | City | Television | Matchups/Result | Payout (US$ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champs Sports Bowl 2009 Champs Sports Bowl The 2009 Champs Sports Bowl was a college football bowl game between the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference and the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, the game started at 8:00 PM US EST on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 and was... |
December 29, 2009 8:00 PM ET | Citrus Bowl Citrus Bowl The Florida Citrus Bowl is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football, which currently seats around 70,000 people.... |
Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
ESPN | Wisconsin 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team competed on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin... 20, Miami 2009 Miami Hurricanes football team The 2009 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2009 Division I college football season. The Hurricanes were coached by Randy Shannon and played their home games at Land Shark Stadium... 14 |
$2,130,000 |
| Insight Bowl 2009 Insight Bowl The 2009 Insight Bowl was the 21st edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The game matched the Iowa State Cyclones against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and kicked off at 6:00 PM US EST on Thursday, December 31, 2009... |
December 31, 2009 6:00 PM ET | Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... |
Tempe, Arizona Tempe, Arizona Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale... |
NFL Network NFL Network NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation... |
Iowa State 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team The 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the college football season of 2009-2010. The team was led by first year head coach Paul Rhoads. They played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa... 14, Minnesota 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the third under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 5, 2009, at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference. On September 12, the Minnesota opened the new TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force, moving from the... 13 |
$1,200,000 |
| Outback Bowl 2010 Outback Bowl The 2010 Outback Bowl was the 24th edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The game started at 11 AM US EST on Friday, January 1, 2010. The game was telecast on ESPN and matched Auburn University against Northwestern University... |
January 1, 2010 11:00 AM ET | Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... |
Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... |
ESPN | Auburn 2009 Auburn Tigers football team The 2009 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by first year head coach Gene Chizik... 38, Northwestern 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009–2010 college football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fourth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games were played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois... 35 (OT) |
$3,100,000 |
| Capital One 2010 Capital One Bowl The 2010 Capital One Bowl was the sixty-fourth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The game was played on January 1 and matched the LSU Tigers against the Penn State Nittany Lions... |
January 1, 2010 1:00 PM ET | Citrus Bowl Citrus Bowl The Florida Citrus Bowl is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football, which currently seats around 70,000 people.... |
Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... 19, LSU 2009 LSU Tigers football team The 2009 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team's head coach was Les Miles who served his fifth year at the helm of LSU football. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana... 17 |
$4,250,000 |
| Rose Bowl 2010 Rose Bowl The 2010 Rose Bowl, the 96th edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. It featured the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Oregon Ducks... * |
January 1, 2010 5:10 PM ET | Rose Bowl Rose Bowl (stadium) The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12... |
Pasadena, California Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet... |
ABC | Ohio State 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... 26, Oregon 2009 Oregon Ducks football team The 2009 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the college football season of 2009. The team was led by head coach Chip Kelly in his first season as a head coach at the Division I FBS level. Kelly was only the third Ducks head coach since 1977 and led the Ducks to a... 17 |
$17,000,000 |
| Alamo Bowl 2010 Alamo Bowl (January) The 2010 Alamo Bowl was the seventeenth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, January 2, 2010. The game featured the Michigan State Spartans against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.The 2010 game was the last one to feature a team... |
January 2, 2010 9:00 PM ET | Alamodome Alamodome The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S... |
San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
ESPN | Texas Tech 2009 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team The 2009 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the college football season of 2009–10. The team was coached by Mike Leach during the regular season, and was coached by interim head coach Ruffin McNeill during the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl. The Red Raiders played... 41, Michigan State 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... 31 |
$2,250,000 |
| Orange Bowl 2010 Orange Bowl The 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl game featured the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida... * |
January 5, 2010 8:00 PM ET | Land Shark Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida Miami Gardens, Florida Miami Gardens is a Miami suburban city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name comes from one of the major roadways through the area, Miami Gardens Drive. According to the 2010 U.S... |
FOX | Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... 24 vs. Georgia Tech 2009 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team The 2009 Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2009–2010 Football Season. The team was coached by second year head coach Paul Johnson... 14 |
$17,000,000 |
- Big Ten team and score in bold
- Winning team and score listed first in italics
Players of the week
Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week each Sunday.| Week | Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | |
| 9/6/09 | Daryll Clark Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in... Ralph Bolden |
PSU 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... PUR 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2009–2010 college football season. They played their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was Danny Hope's first season as head coach following the retirement of Joe Tiller following the 2008... |
Lee Campbell | MINN 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the third under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 5, 2009, at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference. On September 12, the Minnesota opened the new TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force, moving from the... |
Jeremiha Hunter Eric Ellestad |
IOWA 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... MINN |
| 9/13/09 | Tate Forcier Tate Forcier Robert Patrick "Tate" Forcier is an American college football quarterback. He was a starting quarterback for the 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team ahead of Denard Robinson and Robinson's back up for the 2010 Michigan Wolverines football team before leaving the program in January 2011... |
MICH 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team The 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2009 college football season. They played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan and competed in the Big Ten Conference... |
Tyler Sash Tyler Sash Tyler Sash is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa.-College career:... Nate Triplett |
IOWA MINN |
Darryl Stonum Darryl Stonum Darryl Stonum is an American football player. He has played at the University of Michigan from 2008 to 2010 and holds the school record for most kickoff return yards in a single season with 1,001 yards.-Early years:... |
MICH |
| 9/20/09 | Carlos Brown Carlos Brown (American football) -Freshman year:Brown played in 7 games as a freshman in 2006 and earned his first varsity letter. In limited action, Brown carried 16 times for 41 yards.-Sophomore year:... Mike Kafka Mike Kafka Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,... |
MICH NU 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009–2010 college football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fourth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games were played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois... |
Sean Lee Sean Lee Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:... |
PSU | Ryan Donahue Ryan Donahue Ryan Donahue is an American football punter for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Iowa.-2011 Season:... Chris Borland Chris Borland Chris Borland is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers.-2009:Borland was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year in 2009. Borland played in 13 games, starting six. He led the leam with five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He finished third on the team in... |
IOWA WIS 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team competed on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin... |
| 9/27/09 | Scott Tolzien Scott Tolzien -San Diego Chargers:Tolzien was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. He was subsequently released by the team on September 3, 2011.-External links:*... |
WIS | Pat Angerer Pat Angerer Patrick Aaron "Pat" Angerer is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League... |
IOWA | Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn , a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Personal life:... |
IOWA |
| 10/4/09 | John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... |
WIS | O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks... |
WIS | Stefan Demos Jeremy Boone Jeremy Boone Jeremy Allen Boone is a collegiate American football punter for Penn State. He is currently the starting punter for the Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early years:... |
NU PSU |
| 10/11/09 | Tony Moeaki Tony Moeaki Anthony "Tony" Moeaki is an American football tight end. He finished his senior season at Iowa with 30 catches for 387 yards and 4 touchdowns. Moeaki was considered one of the top tight end prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.... |
IOWA | Ross Homan Ross Homan Ross Homan is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft... |
OSU | Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko (American football) Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United... |
MICH |
| 10/18/09 | Ben Chappell Blair White Blair White Blair White is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State.-Early years:... |
IND 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team The 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were coached by Bill Lynch, who was in his third season season as head coach for the team. The Hoosiers played their home games in Memorial Stadium in... MSU 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... |
Ryan Kerrigan Ryan Kerrigan Patrick Ryan Kerrigan is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-Early years:Kerrigan attended Muncie Central High... |
PUR | Carson Wiggs | PUR |
| 10/25/09 | Daryll Clark Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in... (2) |
PSU | Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn , a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Personal life:... |
IOWA | Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... Stefan Demos (2) |
OSU NU |
| 11/1/09 | Adam Weber Adam Weber Adam Weber is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football at Minnesota... |
MINN | Garrett Brown Chris Borland Chris Borland Chris Borland is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers.-2009:Borland was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year in 2009. Borland played in 13 games, starting six. He led the leam with five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He finished third on the team in... |
MINN WIS |
Keshawn Martin | MSU |
| 11/8/09 | Joey Elliott Joey Elliott Joseph Preston Elliott is an American football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Purdue.... |
PUR | Cameron Heyward Cameron Heyward -Pittsburgh Steelers:Heyward was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.On July 29, 2011, Heyward signed a four-year deal with an option of a fifth year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers... |
OSU | Ray Small | OSU |
| 11/15/09 | Scott Tolzien Scott Tolzien -San Diego Chargers:Tolzien was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. He was subsequently released by the team on September 3, 2011.-External links:*... (2) |
WIS | Navorro Bowman Navorro Bowman NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:... |
PSU | Brett Swenson Brett Swenson Brett Swenson is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early life:... |
MSU |
| 11/22/09 | Mike Kafka Mike Kafka Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,... (2) Daryll Clark Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in... (3) |
NU PSU |
Troy Johnson Navorro Bowman Navorro Bowman NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:... (2) |
IOWA PSU |
Stefan Demos (3) | NU |
| 11/29/09 | Juice Williams | ILL | -- | -- | Derek Dimke | ILL |
| 12/06/09 | Mikel Leshoure Mikel Leshoure Mikel Leshoure is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions.-Early years:Leshoure attended Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois... John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... (2) |
ILL WIS |
J. J. Watt J. J. Watt Justin James "J. J." Watt is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted 11th overall by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-Early years:... |
WIS | David Gilreath | WIS |
Big Ten Conference football individual honors
At the conclusion of week 12, the coaches and media made Big Ten Conference football individual honorsBig Ten Conference football individual honors
Coaches and media of the Big Ten Conference award the following individual honors at the end of each football season. In addition, the Chicago Tribune awards the Chicago Tribune Silver Football to the most valuable football player of the conference.-Player of the Year:Sanctioned by AP and UPI;...
selections. John Clay
John Clay (running back)
John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team...
was selected as offensive player of the year by both the coaches and the media. Jared Odrick
Jared Odrick
Jared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:...
and Greg Jones
Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988)
Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High...
won defensive player of the year awards from the coaches and media, respectively. Bryan Bulaga
Bryan Bulaga
-Green Bay Packers:Bulaga began the 2010 season as a back-up offensive lineman before getting his first start in the fifth week against the Washington Redskins. He went to start every game for the rest of the season, eventually being named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Bryan became the youngest...
and Odrick were selected as offensive and defensive linemen of the year. Chris Borland
Chris Borland
Chris Borland is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers.-2009:Borland was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year in 2009. Borland played in 13 games, starting six. He led the leam with five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He finished third on the team in...
was freshman of the year and Kirk Ferentz
Kirk Ferentz
Kirk James Ferentz is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since 1999. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He has also served as an assistant coach...
was Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year
Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards.Some of these are:*AFCA Coach of the Year *Annis Stukus Trophy...
. The Chicago Tribune Silver Football
Chicago Tribune Silver Football
The Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the college football player determined to be the best player from the Big Ten Conference. The award has been presented annually since 1924, when Red Grange of Illinois was the award's first recipient.The winner of the Silver...
recipients as the Big Ten co-MVPs were Daryll Clark
Daryll Clark
Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in...
and Brandon Graham
Brandon Graham (American football)
Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference...
, marking the first time the award has been shared.
All-Conference
The following players were selected as All-Big Ten at the conclusion of the season.| Coaches | Media | |||||||||
| OFFENSE | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | ||||||
| Quarterback | Daryll Clark Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in... |
PSU | Mike Kafka Mike Kafka Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,... |
NU | Daryll Clark Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in... |
PSU | Mike Kafka Mike Kafka Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,... |
NU | ||
| Running Back | Evan Royster Evan Royster Evan Mathias Royster is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State. Royster was a three year starter and is the all-time leading rusher for the Nittany Lions... |
PSU | Brandon Saine Brandon Saine Brandon Croft Saine is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Ohio State University. He played high school football and ran track for the Piqua Indians... |
OSU | Evan Royster Evan Royster Evan Mathias Royster is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State. Royster was a three year starter and is the all-time leading rusher for the Nittany Lions... |
PSU | Brandon Saine Brandon Saine Brandon Croft Saine is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Ohio State University. He played high school football and ran track for the Piqua Indians... |
OSU | ||
| Running Back | John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... |
WIS | Ralph Bolden | PUR | John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... |
WIS | Ralph Bolden | PUR | ||
| Receiver | Eric Decker Eric Decker Eric Decker is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
MINN | Tandon Doss Tandon Doss Tandon Mic Doss is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. He played collegiately for Indiana University... * |
IND | Tandon Doss Tandon Doss Tandon Mic Doss is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. He played collegiately for Indiana University... |
IND | Blair White Blair White Blair White is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State.-Early years:... |
MSU | ||
| Receiver | Blair White Blair White Blair White is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State.-Early years:... |
MSU | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos Derrell Johnson-Koulianos Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, born February 24, 1987, and sometimes nicknamed DJK, was a wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2007-2010 seasons, and also the Iowa Hawkeye's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. Currently, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos is a wide receiver of the... * |
IOWA | Keith Smith | PUR | Zeke Markshausen Zeke Markshausen Zeke Robert Markshausen is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Northwestern.... |
NU | ||
| Keith Smith* | PUR | |||||||||
| Center | Stefen Wisniewski Stefen Wisniewski Stefen David Wisniewski is an American football offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, and was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.-Personal:... |
PSU | Rafael Eubanks* | IOWA | Stefen Wisniewski Stefen Wisniewski Stefen David Wisniewski is an American football offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, and was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.-Personal:... |
PSU | Rafael Eubanks | IOWA | ||
| Joel Nitchman* | MSU | |||||||||
| Guard | Dace Richardson | IOWA | Jon Asamoah Jon Asamoah -External links:*... |
ILL | Justin Boren Justin Boren Justin Matthew Boren is an American football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He has played guard and center during his high school and college football career... |
OSU | Jon Asamoah Jon Asamoah -External links:*... |
ILL | ||
| Guard | John Moffitt John Moffitt (American football) John Moffitt is an American football offensive guard for the Seattle Seahawks. He played football at the University of Wisconsin.- High school :... |
WIS | Justin Boren Justin Boren Justin Matthew Boren is an American football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He has played guard and center during his high school and college football career... |
OSU | John Moffitt John Moffitt (American football) John Moffitt is an American football offensive guard for the Seattle Seahawks. He played football at the University of Wisconsin.- High school :... |
WIS | Dace Richardson | IOWA | ||
| Tackle | Bryan Bulaga Bryan Bulaga -Green Bay Packers:Bulaga began the 2010 season as a back-up offensive lineman before getting his first start in the fifth week against the Washington Redskins. He went to start every game for the rest of the season, eventually being named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Bryan became the youngest... |
IOWA | Rodger Saffold Rodger Saffold Rodger Saffold III is an American football offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the second round, 33rd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.... |
IND | Bryan Bulaga Bryan Bulaga -Green Bay Packers:Bulaga began the 2010 season as a back-up offensive lineman before getting his first start in the fifth week against the Washington Redskins. He went to start every game for the rest of the season, eventually being named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Bryan became the youngest... |
IOWA | Kyle Calloway Kyle Calloway -Hartford Colonials:Calloway signed to play 2011 for the United Football League's Hartford Colonials.-Baltimore Ravens:On August 9, 2011, Calloway signed with the Baltimore Ravens, but was waived on August 21.-External links:**... |
IOWA | ||
| Tackle | Dennis Landolt Dennis Landolt Dennis Patrick Landolt is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010... |
PSU | Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi , nicknamed "The Bear Jew", is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation's top... |
WIS | Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi , nicknamed "The Bear Jew", is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation's top... |
WIS | Dennis Landolt Dennis Landolt Dennis Patrick Landolt is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010... |
PSU | ||
| Tight End | Tony Moeaki Tony Moeaki Anthony "Tony" Moeaki is an American football tight end. He finished his senior season at Iowa with 30 catches for 387 yards and 4 touchdowns. Moeaki was considered one of the top tight end prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.... |
IOWA | Garrett Graham Garrett Graham Graham was selected in the 4th round with the 118th overall pick by the Houston Texans.-External links:*... |
WIS | Garrett Graham Garrett Graham Graham was selected in the 4th round with the 118th overall pick by the Houston Texans.-External links:*... |
WIS | Tony Moeaki Tony Moeaki Anthony "Tony" Moeaki is an American football tight end. He finished his senior season at Iowa with 30 catches for 387 yards and 4 touchdowns. Moeaki was considered one of the top tight end prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.... |
IOWA | ||
| Kicker | Brett Swenson Brett Swenson Brett Swenson is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early life:... |
MSU | Stefan Demos | NU | Brett Swenson Brett Swenson Brett Swenson is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early life:... |
MSU | Stefan Demos | NU | ||
| DEFENSE | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM | ||||||
| Line | Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn , a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Personal life:... |
IOWA | Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.... |
Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn , a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Personal life:... |
IOWA | Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.... |
IND | |||
| Line | Brandon Graham Brandon Graham (American football) Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference... |
MICH | Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
OSU | Brandon Graham Brandon Graham (American football) Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference... |
MICH | Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
OSU | ||
| Line | Jared Odrick Jared Odrick Jared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:... |
PSU | Cameron Heyward Cameron Heyward -Pittsburgh Steelers:Heyward was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.On July 29, 2011, Heyward signed a four-year deal with an option of a fifth year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers... |
OSU | Ryan Kerrigan Ryan Kerrigan Patrick Ryan Kerrigan is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-Early years:Kerrigan attended Muncie Central High... |
PUR | Cameron Heyward Cameron Heyward -Pittsburgh Steelers:Heyward was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.On July 29, 2011, Heyward signed a four-year deal with an option of a fifth year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers... |
OSU | ||
| Line | O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks... |
WIS | Ryan Kerrigan Ryan Kerrigan Patrick Ryan Kerrigan is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-Early years:Kerrigan attended Muncie Central High... |
PUR | O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks... |
WIS | Jared Odrick Jared Odrick Jared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:... |
PSU | ||
| Linebacker | Pat Angerer Pat Angerer Patrick Aaron "Pat" Angerer is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League... |
IOWA | A. J. Edds A. J. Edds A. J. Edds is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
IOWA | Pat Angerer Pat Angerer Patrick Aaron "Pat" Angerer is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League... |
IOWA | Ross Homan Ross Homan Ross Homan is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft... |
OSU | ||
| Linebacker | Greg Jones Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988) Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High... |
MSU | Ross Homan Ross Homan Ross Homan is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft... |
OSU | Greg Jones Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988) Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High... |
MSU | Josh Hull Josh Hull Joshua Lynn Hull is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. In college, Hull played linebacker for Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early life:... |
PSU | ||
| Linebacker | Navorro Bowman Navorro Bowman NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:... |
PSU | Sean Lee Sean Lee Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:... |
PSU | Navorro Bowman Navorro Bowman NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:... |
PSU | Sean Lee Sean Lee Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:... |
PSU | ||
| Defensive Back | Tyler Sash Tyler Sash Tyler Sash is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa.-College career:... |
IOWA | Donovan Warren Donovan Warren -College career:As a true freshman at Michigan, Warren played in all 13 season games while starting 11 of them at cornerback. He recorded 52 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception and six pass breakups... * |
MICH | Tyler Sash Tyler Sash Tyler Sash is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa.-College career:... |
IOWA | Brett Greenwood Brett Greenwood Brett Greenwood is a former Defensive Back for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and was noted for his rather quick reactions to opposing quarterbacks, and ability to intercept passes thrown his way.... |
IOWA | ||
| Defensive Back | Amari Spievey Amari Spievey Amari Spievey is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Iowa. He was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft... |
IOWA | Sherrick McManis Sherrick McManis Sherrick Terravis McManis is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... * |
NU | Donovan Warren Donovan Warren -College career:As a true freshman at Michigan, Warren played in all 13 season games while starting 11 of them at cornerback. He recorded 52 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception and six pass breakups... |
MICH | Amari Spievey Amari Spievey Amari Spievey is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Iowa. He was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft... |
IOWA | ||
| Defensive Back | Brad Phillips | NU | Brandon King Brandon King Brandon Marico King is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Miami Dolphins. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Purdue.... * |
PUR | Sherrick McManis Sherrick McManis Sherrick Terravis McManis is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
NU | Brad Phillips Brad Phillips Brad Phillips is an American ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 7th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently playing with the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League .-External links:... |
NU | ||
| Defensive Back | Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:... |
OSU | David Pender David Pender David Pender is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010... * |
PUR | Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:... |
OSU | David Pender David Pender David Pender is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010... |
PUR | ||
| Jay Valai* | WIS | |||||||||
| Punter | Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko (American football) Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United... |
MICH | Jeremy Boone Jeremy Boone Jeremy Allen Boone is a collegiate American football punter for Penn State. He is currently the starting punter for the Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early years:... |
PSU | Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko (American football) Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United... |
MICH | Jeremy Boone Jeremy Boone Jeremy Allen Boone is a collegiate American football punter for Penn State. He is currently the starting punter for the Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early years:... |
PSU | ||
- Additional honorees due to ties
Position key
| Back | B | Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
C | Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
CB | Defensive back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
DB | |||
| Defensive end Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
FB | Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
G | Halfback Halfback (American football) A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive... |
HB | Kicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
LB | |||
| Long snapper Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.... |
LS | Punter | P | Punt returner Punt returner Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while... |
PR | Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
QB | |||
| Running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
RB | Safety | S | Tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
TE | Wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
WR |
All-Americans
The following players were chosen as All-Americans for the Associated PressAssociated Press
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, American Football Coaches Association
American Football Coaches Association
The American Football Coaches Association is an association of over 11,000 football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of...
, ESPN
ESPN
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, Football Writers Association of America
Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA...
, CBS Sports
CBS Sports
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, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, Scout.com
Scout.com
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, College Football News
College Football News
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, Walter Camp Football Foundation
Walter Camp Football Foundation
The Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year...
or the Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly is an American sports magazine, founded in 1967, that covers the National Football League...
teams.
| Name | School | Pos. | 1st team | 2nd team | other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jones Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988) Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High... |
Michigan State 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, ESPN, FWAA-Writers, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Rivals.com, Scout.com, College Football News | WCFF | Pro Football Weekly |
| Pat Angerer Pat Angerer Patrick Aaron "Pat" Angerer is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
LB | FWAA-Writers, Sports Illustrated, Rivals.com, College Football News | CBS Sports, WCFF, Scout.com, Associated Press | |
| Brandon Graham Brandon Graham (American football) Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference... |
Michigan 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team The 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2009 college football season. They played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan and competed in the Big Ten Conference... |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
ESPN, Rivals.com, Scout.com | WCFF, Sporting News, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, College Football News | Pro Football Weekly |
| Jared Odrick Jared Odrick Jared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
DT | AFCA-coaches, CBS Sports | Rivals.com, Associated Press | Pro Football Weekly |
| Tyler Sash Tyler Sash Tyler Sash is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa.-College career:... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
S | CBS Sports | Rivals.com, Sports Illustrated, College Football News | Associated Press |
| Bryan Bulaga Bryan Bulaga -Green Bay Packers:Bulaga began the 2010 season as a back-up offensive lineman before getting his first start in the fifth week against the Washington Redskins. He went to start every game for the rest of the season, eventually being named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Bryan became the youngest... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
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| Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:... |
Ohio State 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... |
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| Navorro Bowman Navorro Bowman NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
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| Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko (American football) Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United... |
Michigan 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team The 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2009 college football season. They played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan and competed in the Big Ten Conference... |
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| Jon Asamoah Jon Asamoah -External links:*... |
Illinois 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois during the 2009–2010 college football season. The team's head football coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This was Ron Zook's fifth season as the... |
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| Ryan Kerrigan Ryan Kerrigan Patrick Ryan Kerrigan is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-Early years:Kerrigan attended Muncie Central High... |
Purdue 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2009–2010 college football season. They played their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was Danny Hope's first season as head coach following the retirement of Joe Tiller following the 2008... |
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| Amari Spievey Amari Spievey Amari Spievey is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Iowa. He was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
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| O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks... |
Wisconsin 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team competed on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin... |
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| Dace Richardson | Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
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| Dennis Landolt Dennis Landolt Dennis Patrick Landolt is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
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| John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... |
Wisconsin 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team competed on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
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| Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn , a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Personal life:... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
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| Ross Homan Ross Homan Ross Homan is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft... |
Ohio State 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... |
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| Sherrick McManis Sherrick McManis Sherrick Terravis McManis is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Michigan State 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... |
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| Brett Swenson Brett Swenson Brett Swenson is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early life:... |
Michigan State 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... |
K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
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| Ray Fisher Ray Fisher (cornerback) Ray Fisher is an Canadian football wide receiver who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft but did not make the team after the 2010 preseason... |
Indiana 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team The 2009 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were coached by Bill Lynch, who was in his third season season as head coach for the team. The Hoosiers played their home games in Memorial Stadium in... |
KR Kick returner In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the... |
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| Stefen Wisniewski Stefen Wisniewski Stefen David Wisniewski is an American football offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, and was selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft.-Personal:... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
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| Daryll Clark Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
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| Keith Smith Keith Smith Keith Smith was a former English rugby player; he excelled in playing centre. He first played with Yorkshire Colts rugby then advanced to Roundhay. It was from that side that he was selected to play in the English international ranks.... |
Purdue 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2009–2010 college football season. They played their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was Danny Hope's first season as head coach following the retirement of Joe Tiller following the 2008... |
WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
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| Garrett Graham Garrett Graham Graham was selected in the 4th round with the 118th overall pick by the Houston Texans.-External links:*... |
Wisconsin 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team competed on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were coached by Bret Bielema and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin... |
TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
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| Tony Moeaki Tony Moeaki Anthony "Tony" Moeaki is an American football tight end. He finished his senior season at Iowa with 30 catches for 387 yards and 4 touchdowns. Moeaki was considered one of the top tight end prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
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| Keshawn Martin | Michigan State 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans... |
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| Ricky Stanzi Ricky Stanzi -Kansas City Chiefs:Stanzi was selected with the 135th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Stanzi is second quarterback behind Tyler Palko. Regular starter Matt Cassel was placed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2011 season.-External links:***... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
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| Marvin McNutt Marvin McNutt Marvin McNutt is a 215 pound, 6'4" junior at the University of Iowa where he majors in interdepartmental studies. McNutt is the first team wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He is also the all time leader for Iowa in receiving touchdowns, which he accomplished on October 22nd, 2011 against Indiana... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
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| Cameron Heyward Cameron Heyward -Pittsburgh Steelers:Heyward was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.On July 29, 2011, Heyward signed a four-year deal with an option of a fifth year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers... |
Ohio State 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... |
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| Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn Adrian Clayborn , a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Personal life:... |
Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes athletic program during the 2009 college football season. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 2009 marked Kirk Ferentz's 11th year as head coach of Iowa... |
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| Sean Lee Sean Lee Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:... |
Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2009 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State had the highest graduation rate among all of... |
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All-Star Games
The following players were selected to play in post season All-Star Games:January 23, 2010 East-West Shrine Game
- Jim CordleJim CordleJim Cordle is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the Ohio State University.-External links:*...
- Doug WorthingtonDoug WorthingtonDoug Worthington Jr. is an American football Defensive End and Nose Tackle for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, 242nd Overall. He played football collegiately at Ohio State but previously played football at St...
- Daryll ClarkDaryll ClarkDaryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in...
- Jeremy BooneJeremy BooneJeremy Allen Boone is a collegiate American football punter for Penn State. He is currently the starting punter for the Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early years:...
- Andrew QuarlessAndrew QuarlessAndrew Christopher Quarless is an American football player for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Penn State under Joe Paterno...
- Mike NealMike NealMichael Jamel Neal is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
- Kyle CallowayKyle Calloway-Hartford Colonials:Calloway signed to play 2011 for the United Football League's Hartford Colonials.-Baltimore Ravens:On August 9, 2011, Calloway signed with the Baltimore Ravens, but was waived on August 21.-External links:**...
- O'Brien SchofieldO'Brien SchofieldO'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks...
- Blair WhiteBlair WhiteBlair White is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State.-Early years:...
- Rodger SaffoldRodger SaffoldRodger Saffold III is an American football offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the second round, 33rd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana....
Kafka earned offensive MVP; Shofield was named defensive MVP, and White led all receivers with seven catches for 93 yards.
January 30 2010 Senior Bowl
2010 Senior Bowl
The 2010 Under Armour Senior Bowl was an all-star college football exhibition game featuring players from the 2009 college football season, and prospects for the 2010 Draft of the professional National Football League , as well as for the United Football League's inaugural draft.The game was played...
- Kurt ColemanKurt ColemanKurt Coleman is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:...
- A. J. EddsA. J. EddsA. J. Edds is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
- Brandon GrahamBrandon Graham (American football)Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference...
- Garrett GrahamGarrett GrahamGraham was selected in the 4th round with the 118th overall pick by the Houston Texans.-External links:*...
- Mike Hoomanawanui
- Zoltan MeskoZoltan Mesko (American football)Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United...
- Mike NealMike NealMichael Jamel Neal is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
- Jared OdrickJared OdrickJared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:...
- Brett SwensonBrett SwensonBrett Swenson is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early life:...
Brandon Graham earned MVP honors with five tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble.
February 6, 2010 Texas vs. The Nation Game
Texas vs. The Nation Game
The NFLPA Game is a post-season college football all-star game that was established in 2006 as the concluding game of the college football post-season. The game is currently played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The game was previously known as the Texas vs...
- Dennis LandoltDennis LandoltDennis Patrick Landolt is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
- A.J. WallaceA. J. Wallace (American football)Anton Dominic "A. J." Wallace, Jr. is an American football cornerback and kick returner for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Penn State...
- Simoni Lawrence
- Nick Polk
- Josh HullJosh HullJoshua Lynn Hull is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. In college, Hull played linebacker for Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early life:...
- Nathan TriplettNathan TriplettNathan "Nate" Triplett is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
- Aaron PettreyAaron PettreyAaron Pettrey is an American football placekicker for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was formerly a kicker for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Pettrey was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' roster on November 16, 2010 after a season-ending injury to Mike Nugent, another former...
All Big Ten Players represented the nation.
Statistics
The Big Ten had two national statistical leaders: Brandon GrahamBrandon Graham (American football)
Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference...
led the nation with 2.17 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
for a loss per game ahead of national second place finisher O'Brien Schofield
O'Brien Schofield
O'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks...
and Ray Fisher
Ray Fisher (cornerback)
Ray Fisher is an Canadian football wide receiver who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft but did not make the team after the 2010 preseason...
led the nation in kickoff return average with 37.35. Greg Jones
Greg Jones (linebacker b. 1988)
Greg Jones II is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State University.-Early years:Jones attended Archbishop Moeller High...
ranked third nationally in tackles per game at 11.85 followed closely by Pat Angerer
Pat Angerer
Patrick Aaron "Pat" Angerer is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League...
who finished fourth. Ryan Kerrigan
Ryan Kerrigan
Patrick Ryan Kerrigan is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-Early years:Kerrigan attended Muncie Central High...
finished third in quarterback sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
s per game with 1.08.
The Big Ten saw several career and single-season Big Ten records fall. Mike Kafka
Mike Kafka
Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,...
broke Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
1998 record for single-season offensive plays (642 vs. 638). Fisher's return average was a Big Ten single-season record, surpassing the 1965 record. Troy Stoudermire accumulated 43 kickoff returns, which tied Earl Douthitt's 1973 single-season total. David Gilreath's 108 career kickoff returns surpassed the 106 set by Brandon Williams (2002–05) and Derrick Mason
Derrick Mason
Derrick James Mason is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.Mason has also played for the Baltimore Ravens where he...
(1993–96). Other near single-season records were Tyler Sash
Tyler Sash
Tyler Sash is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa.-College career:...
's 203 interception return yards
Return yards
Return yards is an American football and Canadian football statistical measure that takes several forms. In American and Canadian football, progress is measured by advancing the football towards the opposing team's Goal line...
, which fell short of the 207 set in 2003 by Alan Zemaitis
Alan Zemaitis
Alan Zemaitis is a professional American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
and Ryan Kerrigan
Ryan Kerrigan
Patrick Ryan Kerrigan is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.-Early years:Kerrigan attended Muncie Central High...
's 7 forced fumbles, which was short of the 8 set by Jonal Saint-Dic
Jonal Saint-Dic
Jonal Saint-Dic is an American football defensive end formerly with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Michigan State.-Personal:...
in 2007. Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel
James Patrick Tressel is a gameday consultant for the Indianapolis Colts, and former collegiate football head coach at both The Ohio State University from 2001 to 2011 and at Youngstown State University from 1986 to 2000. Tressel is most notable for his time at Ohio State. He was hired by the...
became the second head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
to secure five consecutive Big Ten championships..
Attendance
In 2009, the Big Ten established a new overall conference attendance record with 5,526,237 fans attending 77 home games. This surpassed the previous record set in 2002 when a total of 5,499,439 was reached in 78 contests. Below is a table of home game attendances.| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Game 8 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
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| Illinois | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Champaign) thumb|right|300px|Original plan for Memorial Stadium circa 1921. Caption from [[Popular Mechanics]] Magazine, 1921Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located in Champaign, Illinois, in the United States, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The stadium is dedicated as... |
62,872 | 62,347 | 62,870 | 62,870 | 60,119 | 60,523 | 308,729 | 61,745 | 98.2 | |||
| Indiana | Memorial Stadium | 52,692 | 36,759 | 35,162 | 51,500 | 42,358 | 36,611 | 48,607 | 250,997 | 41,832 | 79.3 | ||
| Iowa | Kinnick Stadium Kinnick Stadium Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as Iowa Stadium, and known in the area simply as Kinnick, is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, in the sport of college football... |
70,585 | 70,585 | 70,585 | 67,989 | 70,585 | 70,585 | 70,585 | 70,585 | 491,490 | 70,212 | 99.4 | |
| Michigan | Michigan Stadium Michigan Stadium Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field... |
106,201 | 109,019 | 110,278 | 107,903 | 108,118 | 106,304 | 110,377 | 108,543 | 110,922 | 871,464 | 108,933 | 102.5 |
| Michigan State | Spartan Stadium Spartan Stadium (East Lansing) Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans... |
75,005 | 74,518 | 76,221 | 78,629 | 71,726 | 74,411 | 73,910 | 73,771 | 523,186 | 74,740 | 99.6 | |
| Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium TCF Bank Stadium TCF Bank Stadium, sometimes referred to as either "The Bank" or "The Gopher Hole," is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota... |
50,805 | 50,805 | 50,805 | 50,805 | 50,805 | 50,805 | 50,805 | 50,805 | 346,635 | 50,805 | 100.0 | |
| Northwestern | Ryan Field | 47,130 | 17,857 | 19,239 | 22,091 | 23,085 | 24,364 | 30,546 | 32,150 | 169,332 | 24,190 | 51.3 | |
| Ohio State | Ohio Stadium Ohio Stadium Ohio Stadium is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and is located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on March 22, 1974... |
102,329 | 105,092 | 106,033 | 105,219 | 105,301 | 105,011 | 104,719 | 105,455 | 736,830 | 105,261 | 102.8 | |
| Penn State | Beaver Stadium Beaver Stadium Beaver Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University. It is home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference. The stadium is named for James A... |
107,282 | 104,968 | 106,387 | 105,514 | 109,316 | 104,488 | 107,981 | 110,033 | 107,379 | 856,369 | 107,046 | 99.7 |
| Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium Ross-Ade Stadium Ross–Ade Stadium is a stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. It is the home of the Purdue University Boilermakers football team.-History:... |
62,500 | 47,551 | 53,240 | 59,082 | 47,163 | 50,404 | 47,349 | 48,408 | 353,197 | 50,456 | 80.7 | |
| Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats... |
80,321 | 80,532 | 80,355 | 78,253 | 80,123 | 81,043 | 79,920 | 80,540 | 560,746 | 80,106 | 99.7 | |
Academic honors
26 Big Ten student-athletes were named to the Academic All-District teams presented by ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine
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, including 18 first-team selections: Illinois' Jon Asamoah, Indiana's Brandon Bugg, Trea Burgess and Ben Chappell, Michigan's Zoltan Mesko, Michigan State's Blair White, Minnesota's Eric Decker and Jeff Tow-Arnett, Northwestern's Doug Bartels, Stefan Demos and Zeke Markshausen, Penn State's Jeremy Boone, Josh Hull, Andrew Pitz and Stefen Wisniewski, Purdue's Joe Holland and Ryan Kerrigan and Wisconsin's Brad Nortman. The Nittany Lions were one of only six schools nationwide with four or more first-team selections. Second-team picks included the Hawkeyes' Julian Vandervelde, the Wolverines' Jon Conover, the Spartans' Adam Decker and Andrew Hawken and the Buckeyes' Bryant Browning, Todd Denlinger, Andrew Moses and Marcus Williams. To be eligible for the award, a player must be in at least his second year of athletic eligibility, be a first-team or key performer and carry a cumulative 3.30 grade point average. First-team selections will be added to the national ballot and are eligible for Academic All-America honors to be announced on November 24. Penn State's Hull and Pitz are looking to earn Academic All-America accolades for the second straight year.
For the fifth consecutive season the Big Ten had more (8) student-athletes named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first or second teams in football than any other conference whether they be a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) or the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Big Ten also had six of the fifteen first-team selections, which led the nation. FCS' Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
was second with five first or second team selections and the FBS' Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
had four honorees. Only the Big 12 and Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
had two first team selections. The Academic All-America first-team honorees from the Big Ten include Zoltan Mesko, Blair White, Zeke Markshausen, Josh Hull, Andrew Pitz and Stefen Wisniewski. Second-team honors went to Northwestern's Stefan Demos and Purdue's Ryan Kerrigan. Hull and Pitz were repeat first-team seletions. The Big Ten conference also recognized 193 football players as fall term 2009-10 Academic All-Conference honorees, including Purdue's Joe Holland who has maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average. The student-athletes honorees were letterwinners in at least their second academic year at their institution and who carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 saw 34 Big Ten athletes selected. This included at least one representative from each member school, making the Big Ten one of only two conferences to have each of its members repreented among the draft selections. Iowa and Penn State each had six selections. The Big Ten had three first round selections: Big Ten Silver Football co-winner Brandon Graham was selected 13th overall by PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year Bryan Bulaga 23rd by Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, while Big Ten Defensive Player and Lineman of the Year Jared Odrick was chosen 28th overall by Miami
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
| Round # | | Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... (from San Francisco via Denver) |
Brandon Graham Brandon Graham (American football) Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference... |
Defensive end Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Michigan Michigan Wolverines football The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history... |
| 1 | 23 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
Bryan Bulaga Bryan Bulaga -Green Bay Packers:Bulaga began the 2010 season as a back-up offensive lineman before getting his first start in the fifth week against the Washington Redskins. He went to start every game for the rest of the season, eventually being named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Bryan became the youngest... |
Offensive tackle | Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
| 1 | 28 | Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (from San Diego) |
Jared Odrick Jared Odrick Jared T. Odrick is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected 28th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Penn State.-High school career:... |
Defensive tackle | Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the... |
| 2 | 33 | St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
Rodger Saffold Rodger Saffold Rodger Saffold III is an American football offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the second round, 33rd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.... |
Offensive tackle | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers football The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:... |
| 2 | 39 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... (from Oakland) |
Arrelious Benn Arrelious Benn -External links:**... |
Wide receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini football The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51... |
| 2 | 55 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... (from Philadelphia) |
Sean Lee Sean Lee Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State.-Early life:... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Penn State |
| 2 | 56 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
Mike Neal Mike Neal Michael Jamel Neal is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.... |
Defensive tackle | Purdue Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of... |
| 2 | 63 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
Pat Angerer Pat Angerer Patrick Aaron "Pat" Angerer is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League... |
Linebacker | Iowa |
| 3 | 66 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
Amari Spievey Amari Spievey Amari Spievey is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Iowa. He was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Iowa |
| 3 | 68 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
Jon Asamoah Jon Asamoah -External links:*... |
Offensive guard | Illinois |
| 3 | 87 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (from Philadelphia) |
Eric Decker Eric Decker Eric Decker is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Wide receiver | Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers football The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as... |
| 3 | 91 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... (from San Diego) |
Navorro Bowman Navorro Bowman NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:... |
Linebacker | Penn State |
| 3 | 93 | Kansas City Chiefs (from Minnesota via Houston) | Tony Moeaki Tony Moeaki Anthony "Tony" Moeaki is an American football tight end. He finished his senior season at Iowa with 30 catches for 387 yards and 4 touchdowns. Moeaki was considered one of the top tight end prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.... |
Tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Iowa |
| 4 | 109 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Corey Wootton Corey Wootton Corey A. Wootton is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Northwestern University. As a junior, he garnered first team All-Big Ten Conference honors... |
Defensive end | Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats football The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876... |
| 4 | 116 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson Thaddeus Gibson is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Defensive end | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes football The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state... |
| 4 | 118 | Houston Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Garrett Graham Garrett Graham Graham was selected in the 4th round with the 118th overall pick by the Houston Texans.-External links:*... |
Tight end | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers football The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football... |
| 4 | 119 | Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (from New England via Oakland, New England, and Dallas) |
A. J. Edds A. J. Edds A. J. Edds is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Iowa |
| 4 | 122 | Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay) | Mike Kafka Mike Kafka Michael John "Mike" Kafka is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.Kafka attended St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago,... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Northwestern |
| 4 | 130 | Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... (from New Orleans) |
O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield O'Brien Schofield is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As a fifth-year redshirt senior for the 2009 Wisconsin Badgers he ranked second in the nation in tackles for a loss and second in the Big Ten Conference in quarterback sacks... |
Defensive end | Wisconsin |
| 5 | 132 | St. Louis Rams | Michael Hoomanawanui Michael Hoomanawanui -St. Louis Rams:He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. On June 26, 2010 he signed a four-year, $2.4 million contract including a $215,000 signing bonus. He made the opening day roster.-External links:**... |
Tight end | Illinois |
| 5 | 144 | Houston Texans (from Carolina via Kansas City) | Sherrick McManis Sherrick McManis Sherrick Terravis McManis is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Cornerback | Northwestern |
| 5 | 150 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... (from Houston) |
Zoltan Mesko Zoltan Mesko (American football) Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United... |
Punter | Michigan |
| 5 | 154 | Green Bay Packers | Andrew Quarless Andrew Quarless Andrew Christopher Quarless is an American football player for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Penn State under Joe Paterno... |
Tight end | Penn State |
| 5 | 167 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
Nathan Triplett Nathan Triplett Nathan "Nate" Triplett is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | Minnesota |
| 7 | 214 | Minnesota Vikings (from Cleveland via Detroit) | Mickey Shuler, Jr. Mickey Shuler, Jr. Mickey Charles Shuler, Jr. is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He is the son of former New York Jets All-Pro tight end, Mickey Shuler.-Early years:... |
Tight end | Penn State |
| 7 | 215 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Jeremy Ware Jeremy Ware (American football) Jeremy Ware is an American football defensive back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.Ware was drafted in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft after playing at Michigan State University and at Lehigh Senior High School in his home town.-External links:*... |
Cornerback | Michigan State Michigan State Spartans football The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level... |
| 7 | 216 | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Kyle Calloway Kyle Calloway -Hartford Colonials:Calloway signed to play 2011 for the United Football League's Hartford Colonials.-Baltimore Ravens:On August 9, 2011, Calloway signed with the Baltimore Ravens, but was waived on August 21.-External links:**... |
Offensive tackle | Iowa |
| 7 | 232 | Denver Broncos (from Baltimore via Tampa Bay) | Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew Jammie Kirlew is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana.... |
Defensive end | Indiana |
| 7 | 242 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Doug Worthington Doug Worthington Doug Worthington Jr. is an American football Defensive End and Nose Tackle for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, 242nd Overall. He played football collegiately at Ohio State but previously played football at St... |
Defensive end | Ohio State |
| 7 | 244 | Philadelphia Eagles | Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman Kurt Coleman is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:... |
Safety | Ohio State |
| 7 | 246 | Indianapolis Colts | Ray Fisher Ray Fisher (cornerback) Ray Fisher is an Canadian football wide receiver who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft but did not make the team after the 2010 preseason... |
Cornerback | Indiana |
| 7 | 251 | Oakland Raiders | Stevie Brown Stevie Brown -College:At Michigan, he was elected captain as a senior. Over the course of his career he had 31 special teams tackles, including 11 as a sophomore when he led the 2007 team. As a senior, he led the 2009 Wolverines in tackles with 80... |
Safety | Michigan |
| 7 | 252 | Miami Dolphins | Austin Spitler Austin Spitler Austin Spitler is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio State.-Professional career:... |
Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 7 | 254 | St. Louis Rams | Josh Hull Josh Hull Joshua Lynn Hull is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. In college, Hull played linebacker for Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early life:... |
Linebacker | Penn State |