Defensive linemen •
Mike Kudla, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Tamba Hali, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Gabe Watson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Scott Paxson, Penn State (Coaches-1) •
Kenny Iwebema, Iowa (Media-1) •
Victor Adeyanju, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-2) •
Anthony Montgomery, Minnesota (Coaches-2) •
Barry Cofield, Northwestern (Coaches-2) •
Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State (Coaches-2) •
Rob Ninkovich, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2) •
Jay Alford, Penn State (Media-2) •
Matthew Rice, Penn State (Media-2)
Linebackers •
Chad Greenway, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
A. J. Hawk, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Paul Posluszny, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Abdul Hodge, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2) •
Tim McGarigle, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) •
Bobby Carpenter, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Defensive backs •
Nate Salley, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Ashton Youboty, Ohio State (tie) (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Alan Zemaitis, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Calvin Lowry, Penn State (tie) (Coaches-1; Media-2) •
Jovon Johnson, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1) •
Donte Whitner, Ohio State (Coaches-1) •
Leon Hall, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) •
Eric Smith, Michigan State (Coaches-2) • Marquise Cole, Northwestern (Media-2) •
Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin (Media-2) ==Special teams==