ROSEMONT, Ill. – Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott is the Big Ten’s offensive player and running back of the year and is joined by two teammates on the all-conference first team.
Elliott leads the Big Ten with 1,672 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns.
Senior offensive tackle Taylor Decker earned the offensive lineman of the year award.
Junior guard Pat Elflein repeated this season as a first-team all-Big Ten performer.
Other offensive honors: Connor Cook, Michigan State, quarterback of the year; Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State, receiver of the year; Jake Butt, Michigan, tight end of the year.
Kirk Ferentz, who guided Iowa to a 12-0 record after going 7-6 in 2014, was coach of the year.