Which Penn State defenders, specialists, earned All-Big Ten honors on Wednesday?
The Big Ten has announced its All-Conference defense and specialists teams. We have a full accounting of which Penn State players made the cut below.
Final Penn State Wednesday All-Big Ten honors
12/03/2025 12:01:09 PMPenn State ended up with one unanimous third-team pick on defense: Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton. Linebacker Amare Campbell was a third-team selection of the media. And, Penn State punter Gabe Nwosu was a third-team selection of the coaches.
As for the honorable mention lists, here they are:
Coaches’ honorable mention, defense:
A.J. Harris, Amare Campbell, King Mack, Zakee Wheatley, Zane Durant
Coaches’ honorable mention, special teams:
Nicholas Singleton, Ryan Barker;
Media honorable mention, defense:
A.J. Harris, Amare Campbell, Audavion Collins, King Mack, Zakee Wheatley, Zane Durant
Media honorable mention, special teams:
Ryan Barker, Gabriel Nwosu, Nicholas Singleton, Tyler Duzansky
Penn State is on the board
12/03/2025 11:51:37 AMDefensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton is an All-Big Ten third team selection.
Indiana’s Curt Cignetti is the Big Ten coach of the year
12/03/2025 11:32:38 AMThe Hoosier earns the honor for the second consecutive season.
The defensive lineman of the year is…
12/03/2025 11:32:15 AMOhio State’s Kayden McDonald is the Big Ten’s defensive lineman of the year.
Special teams awards are out
12/03/2025 11:24:17 AMRyan Eckley of Michigan State is the Big Ten punter of the year. Gabe Nwosu of Penn State had a fine year but Eckley was superior. And, Indiana’s Nico Radicic is the conference’s kicker of the year. Ryan Barker had a strong case, but the Hoosier had a nearly perfect year.
Iowa return man makes history
12/03/2025 11:16:35 AMThe Big Ten return specialist of the year is Iowa’s Caleb Wetjen for the second straight year. He’s the first player to ever repeat as the winner.
PSU defense still shut out
12/03/2025 11:13:14 AMNo Penn State defender made the All-Big Ten second team, either, after none made the first team.
No first-team defenders for Penn State
12/03/2025 11:03:51 AMNo first-team defenders for Penn State. Thought Zakee Wheatley might have had an outside shot. But, no dice. Caleb Downs of OSU is both the Big Ten’s defensive player and defensive back of the year. Teammate Arvell Reese is the linebacker of the year.
Which individual awards are coming out today?
12/03/2025 11:00:42 AMHere is the list:
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year and Dave McClain Coach of the Year