Despite another muddled and mediocre season in the Big Ten, several individual efforts deserve widespread recognition. Here are some of them:
Offensive Player of The Year: John Clay, RB Wisconsin. 1,124 yards, 12 rush TD
Offensive Newcomer of The Year: Joey Elliot, QB Purdue 2,821 yards, 18 pass TD
Offensive Freshman of The Year: Adam Robinson, RB Iowa 705 yards, 5 rush TD
Most Improved Offensive Player: Blair White, WR Michigan State, 61 rec, 854 yards, 8 rec TD
Defensive Player of the Year: Greg Jones, MLB Michigan State 125 tackles, 7 sacks
Defensive Newcomer of The Year: Tyler Sash, S Iowa 76 tackles, 2 FF, 6 int,def TD
Defensive Freshman of The Year: Chris Borland OLB Wisconsin 46 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3 sacks
Most Improved Defensive Player: Ross Homan, OLB Ohio State 84 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 int
Most Surprising Team: Northwestern 7-4 overall, 4-3 Big Ten, upset Iowa
Most Disappointing Team: Illinois 3-7 overall, 2-6 Big Ten, lost 6 of first 7 games (only win was vs. Div I-AA Illinois St.)
Best Coaching: Jim Tressel, Ohio State, 9-2 overall, 6-1 Big Ten. Clinched Rose Bowl berth
Worst Coaching: Ron Zook, Illinois, 3-7 overall, 2-6 Big Ten, only road win against Minnesota.
Most Improved Team: Iowa, 9-2 overall, 5-2 Big Ten, may still clinch BCS at large berth
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