The 2005 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches selected separate offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Coaches" team); and (2) a panel of sports writers and broadcasters covering the Big Ten also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).
Offensive selections Quarterbacks Brett Basanez, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) Michael Robinson, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Running backs Brian Calhoun, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Laurence Maroney, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) Tony Hunt, Penn State (Coaches-2) Albert Young, Iowa (Media-2)
Receivers Jason Avant, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Santonio Holmes, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Mark Philmore, Northwestern (Coaches-2) Brandon Williams, Wisconsin (Coaches-2) James Hardy, Indiana (Media-2) Dorien Bryant, Purdue (Media-2)
Centers Greg Eslinger, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) Nick Mangold, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Guards Mark Setterstrom, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) Rob Sims, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-2) Matt Lentz, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) Jordan Grimes, Purdue (Coaches-2) Leo Henige, Michigan (Media-2)
Tackles Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Levi Brown, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-2) Adam Stenavich, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-1) Zach Strief, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Tight ends Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tim Massaquoi, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Defensive selections 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 Kickers Josh Huston, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Kyle Schlicher, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-s)
Punters Ken Debauche, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Steve Weatherford, Illinois (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Key
See also 2005 College Football All-America Team
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