1940 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1940 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Big Ten Conference teams selected by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) for the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season.

Ends

 * Ed Frutig, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Dave Rankin, Purdue (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Charles Anderson, Ohio State (AP-2)
 * Archie Harris, Indiana (AP-2)

Tackles

 * Alf Bauman, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Urban Odson, Minnestota (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Mike Enich, Iowa (AP-2)
 * Al Wistert, Michigan (AP-2)

Guards

 * Ralph Fritz, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Joe Lokane, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Richard P. Embick, Wisconsin (AP-2)
 * Bill Kuusisto, Minnesota (AP-2)

Centers

 * Paul Hiemenz, Northwestern (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Claude White, Ohio State (AP-2)

Quarterbacks

 * Forest Evashevski, Michigan (AP-1, UP-2)
 * Don Scott, Ohio State (AP-2, UP-1)

Halfbacks

 * Tom Harmon, Michigan (AP-1, UP-1) (1940 Heisman Trophy winner)
 * George Franck, Minnesota (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Bruce Smith, Minnesota (AP-2, UP-2)
 * Ollie Hahnenstein, Northwestern (AP-2, UP-2)

Fullbacks

 * George Paskvan, Wisconsin (AP-1, UP-1)
 * Bob Westfall, Michigan (UP-2)
 * William C. Green, Iowa (AP-2)

Key
AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches UP = United Press

Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UP