Every Big Ten team’s most recent unanimous All-American: From Caleb Downs to Randy White

The Big Ten continues to be a proving ground for college football’s elite, producing standout talent year after year — including each of the last two national champions. Only the SEC can match its tradition and top-end consistency. Ohio State leads the way with 39 unanimous All-Americans — second only to Alabama — while Michigan, Nebraska, USC and others have built legacies of dominance on both sides of the ball. Whether it’s a bruising back, trench warrior or a shutdown defender, Big Ten stars have a long track record earning national respect.

Earning All-American honors is one of college football’s most prestigious individual accolades. Since 1924, the NCAA has designated a select group of official selectors to help determine the best of the best. A player who earns first-team recognition from at least half of those selectors becomes a consensus All-American. 

But to be unanimous, he must appear on every official first team.

Every SEC team’s most recent unanimous All-American: From Kelvin Banks to Jadeveon Clowney

Cody Nagel

It’s a tough standard to meet — and that’s exactly the point. Being a unanimous All-American means a player’s dominance was so clear that every major outlet agreed: he was the best at his position, no debate. As a result, the list of unanimous selections from any given season is usually short and filled with stars. Many go on to the NFL,…

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Author : Cody Nagel

Publish date : 2025-07-12 15:10:00

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