The 1996 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen as All-Big Ten Conference players for the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The conference recognizes two official All-Big Ten selectors: (1) the Big Ten conference coaches, who 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, who also selected offensive and defensive units and named first- and second-team players (the "Media" team).
Offensive selections Quarterbacks Steve Schnur, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) Matt Sherman, Iowa (Coaches-2) Todd Schultz, Michigan St. (Media-2)
Running backs Darnell Autry, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-1) Sedrick Shaw, Iowa (Coaches-1 tie) Curtis Enis, Penn State (Coaches-1 [tie]) Robert Holcombe, Illinois (Coaches-2 [tie]; Media-2) Pepe Pearson, Ohio State (Coaches-2 [tie]; Media-2)
Centers Rod Payne, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Juan Porter, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Guards Justin Chabot, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) Damon Denson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-2) Jamie Vanderveldt, Wisconsin (Media-1) Emmett Zitelli, Purdue (Coaches-2; Media-2) Zack Adami, Michigan (Coaches-2)
Tackles Orlando Pace, Ohio St. (Coaches-1; Media-1) Ross Verba, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jerry Wunsch, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2) Flozell Adams, Michigan St. (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Tight ends Jerame Tuman, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Keith Olsommer, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Receivers D'Wayne Bates, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) Brian Alford, Purdue (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tim Dwight, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2) Derrick Mason, Michigan St. (Coaches-2) Ryan Thelwell, Minnesota (Media-2)
Defensive selections Defensive linemen William Carr, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Matt Finkes, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1 [tie]) Mike Vrabel, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Tarek Saleh, Wisconsin (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jared DeVries, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1 [tie]) Luke Fickell, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Brandon Noble, Penn State (Coaches-2; Media-2) David Bowens, Michigan (Coaches-2; Media-2) Matt Rice, Northwestern (Coaches-2) Nate Davis, Indiana (Media-2)
Linebackers Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern (Coaches-1; Media-1) Jarrett Irons, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Andy Katzenmoyer, OSU (Coaches-1 [tie]; Media-1) Pete Monty, Wisconsin (Coaches-1 [tie]; Media-2) Greg Bellisari, Ohio State (Coaches-2; Media-2) Chike Okeafor, Purdue (Coaches-2) Aaron Collins, Penn State (Coaches-2) Broderick Hall, Minnesota (Media-2)
Defensive backs Kim Herring, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Shawn Springs, Ohio State (Coaches-1; Media-1) Charles Woodson, Michigan (Coaches-1; Media-1) Damien Robinson, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-1) Brian Miller, Penn State (Coaches-1) Eric Collier, Northwestern (Coaches-2; Media-2) Tom Knight, Iowa (Coaches-2; Media-2) Eric Allen, Indiana (tie) (Coaches-2; Media-2) Marcus Ray, Michigan (tie) (Coaches-2) Damon Moore, Ohio State (Media-2)
Special teams Kickers Brett Conway, Penn State (Coaches-1; Media-1) John Hall, Wisconsin (Coaches-2; Media-2)
Punters Nick Gallery, Iowa (Coaches-1; Media-1) Paul Burton, Northwestern (Coaches-2) Alan Sutkowski, Indiana (Media-2)
Key
See also 1996 College Football All-America Team
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