The Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the college football player determined to be the best player from the Big Ten Conference.

[2] A vote of Big Ten head football coaches determines the winner of the Silver Football.

[1] The first-place vote receives two points and the second-place vote receives one point.

[1] Coaches and media of the Big Ten also make annual selections for additional individual honors.

The Silver Football award has been presented annually since 1924.