Minnesota Golden Gophers placekicker Emmit Carpenter, fresh off being awarded Big Ten Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year, was named first-team All-Big Ten. Carpenter was the team’s lone first-team all-conference selection.
On offense, sophomore running back Rodney Smith and senior offensive tackle Jonah Pirsig were named third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and the media. Senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky was named third-team All-Big Ten by the media. Sophomore running back Shannon Brooks was named honorable mention by the coaches.
Rodney Smith, as the Big Ten’s leader in rushing touchdowns with 15, was an obvious choice for third-team All-Big Ten.