Defensive linemen •
John Simon, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Jordan Hill, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Kawann Short, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) •
Eric Martin, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-1) •
Adam Replogle, Indiana (Coaches-2; Media-2) •
Michael Buchanan, Illinois (Coaches-2) •
Craig Roh, Michigan (Coaches-2) • Baker Steinkuhler, Nebraska (Coaches-2) •
William Gholston, Michigan State (Media-2) • D.L. Wilhite, Minnesota (Media-2)
Linebackers •
Michael Mauti, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Max Bullough, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2) •
Ryan Shazier, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-1) •
Chris Borland, Wisconsin (Coaches-1) •
Mike Taylor, Wisconsin (Media-1) •
Gerald Hodges, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) •
Will Compton, Nebraska (Coaches-2) •
Jake Ryan, Michigan (Media-2)
Defensive backs •
Micah Hyde, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Bradley Roby, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) •
Johnny Adams, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2) •
Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State (Coaches-1; Media-2) •
Daimion Stafford, Nebraska (Coaches-2; Media-1) • Travis Howard, Ohio State (Media-1) •
Jordan Kovacs, Michigan (Coaches-2) •
Christian Bryant, Ohio State (Coaches-2) •
Ricardo Allen, Purdue (Coaches-2) •
Josh Johnson, Purdue (Media-2) • Devin Smith, Wisconsin (Media-2) ==Special teams==