On July 10, 2023, Northwestern announced it was parting ways with head coach Pat Fitzgerald after allegations surrounding hazing within the Wildcat football program.

[2] On September 10, 2023, Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was suspended as part of an investigation into a sexual harassment claim.

[8] On February 9, 2024, Chip Kelly announced his resignation as head coach at UCLA to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State.

The Big Ten champion is also eligible for the College Football Playoff if it is among the top four teams in the final CFP ranking.

The Big Ten champion is also eligible for the College Football Playoff if it is among the qualifying teams in the final CFP ranking.

Coaches Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Luke Altmyer, Hank Beatty, TeRah Edwards, Josh Gesky, Lane Hansen, Josh Kreutz, David Olano, Melvin Priestly, Dylan Rosiek; INDIANA: James Carpenter, Justice Ellison, Zach Horton, Mike Katic, Mark Langston, Carter Smith, Jailin Walker, CJ West; IOWA: Yahya Black, Luke Elkin, Aaron Graves, Ethan Hurkett, Nick Jackson, Quinn Schulte, Beau Stephens, Mason Richman; MARYLAND: Bryce McFerson, Dante Trader Jr.; MICHIGAN: Zeke Berry, Donovan Edwards, Giovanni El-Hadi, Ernest Hausmann, Myles Hinton, Will Johnson, Derrick Moore, Semaj Morgan, Kalel Mullings, Josh Priebe; MICHIGAN STATE: Charles Brantley, Luke Newman, Jordan Turner; MINNESOTA: Tyler Cooper, Daniel Jackson, Jah Joyner, Koi Perich, Ethan Robinson, Anthony Smith, Alan Soukup, Danny Striggow, Darius Taylor; NEBRASKA: Bryce Benhart, Brian Buschini, John Bullock, Malcolm Hartzog Jr., Nash Hutmacher; NORTHWESTERN: Joe Himon, Aidan Hubbard, Xander Mueller, Anto Saka, Josh Thompson, Caleb Tiernan, Damon Walters; OHIO STATE: Denzel Burke, John Ferlmann, Josh Fryar, Ty Hamilton, Davison Igbinosun, Tegra Tshabola, Josh Simmons; Oregon: Jeff Bassa, Jamaree Caldwell, Traeshon Holden, Thsheem Johnson, Iapani Laloulu, Jabbar Muhammad, Nikko Reed, Atticus Sappington, Evan Stewart, Teitum Tuioti; PENN STATE: Drew Allar, Ryan Barker, Anthony Donkoh, Zane Durant, Tyler Duzansky, Tony Rojas, Drew Shelton, Nichols Singleton, Sal Wormley; PURDUE: Keelan Crimmins, Gus Hartwig, Will Heldt, Kydran Jenkins, Nick Levy, Marcus Mbow, Dillon Thieneman; RUTGERS: Kwabena Asamoah, Dariel Djabome, Kyonte Hamilton, Robert Longerbeam, Austin Riggs, Ian Strong; UCLA: Kaylin Moore, Jay Toia; USC: Makai Lemon, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Lake McRee, Gavin Meyer, Elijah Paige, Kamari Ramsey; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston, Jonah Coleman, Thaddeus Dixon, Keleki Latu, Alphonzo Tuputala, Sebastian Valdez; WISCONSIN: Atticus Bertrams, Ricardo Hallman, Jack Nelson, Tawee Walker, Hunter Wohler.

Media Honorable Mention: ILLINOIS: Luke Altmyer, Matthew Bailey, J.C. Davis, Lane Hansen, Josh Kreutz, Dylan Rosiek; INDIANA: Shawn Asbury II, James Carpenter, Lanell Carr Jr., Justice Ellison, Zach Horton, Mark Langston, Myles Price, Nicolas Radicic, Carter Smith, Jailin Walker, CJ West; IOWA: Yahya Black, Deontae Craig, Aaron Graves, Ethan Hurkett, Nick Jackson, Quinn Schulte, Beau Stephens, Luke Lachey, Mason Richman; MARYLAND: Ruben Hyppolite II, Bryce McFerson, Glendon Miller, Dante Trader Jr.; MICHIGAN : Giovanni El-Hadi, Ernest Hausmann, Myles Hinton, William Wagner; MICHIGAN STATE: Khris Bogle, Charles Brantley, Luke Newman, Jordan Turner; MINNESOTA: Maverick Baranowski, Quinn Carroll, Tyler Cooper, Mark Crawford, Daniel Jackson, Jah Joyner, Dragan Kesich, Jalen Logan-Redding, Ethan Robinson, Anthony Smith, Alan Soukup, Danny Striggow, Darius Taylor, Justin Walley; NEBRASKA: John Bullock, Brian Buschini, Malcolm Hartzog Jr., Nash Hutmacher, Ben Scott, DeShon Singleton; NORTHWESTERN: AJ Henning, Aidan Hubbard, Theran Johnson, Xander Mueller, Josh Thompson, Caleb Tiernan, Devin Turner, Mac Uihlein; OHIO STATE: John Ferlmann, Josh Fryar, Ty Hamilton, Jordan Hancock, Davison Igbinosun, Quinshon Judkins, Jack Sawyer, Drew Shelton, Sonny Styles, Tyliek Williams; Oregon: Jeff Bassa, Jamaree Caldwell, Marcus Harper II, Ross James, Brandon Johnson, Tez Johnson, Tysheem Johnson, Iapani Laloulu, Nikko Reed, Teitum Tuioti; PENN STATE: Drew Allar, Kaytron Allen, Ryan Barker, Nick Dawkins, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Anthony Donkoh, Zane Durant, DVon J-Thomas, Jalen Kimber, Drew Shelton, Nicholas Singleton, Harrison Wallace III, Zakee Wheatley; PURDUE: Cole Brevard, Keelan Crimmins, Gus Hartwig, Max Klare, Dillon Thieneman; RUTGERS: Kwabena Asamoah, Kyonte Hamilton, Aaron Lewis, Robert Longerbeam, Shaquan Loyal, Tyreem Powell, Austin Riggs, Gus Zilinskas; UCLA: Kain Medrano, Kaylin Moore, Jay Toia; USC: Mason Cobb, Makai Lemon, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Jonah Monheim, Hank Pepper, Kamari Ramsey, Jaylin Smith; WASHINGTON: Denzel Boston; WISCONSIN: Atticus Bertrams, Ricardo Hallman, Joe Huber, Jack Nelson, Tawee Walker, Hunter Wohler.