1951 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1951 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), United Press (UP) and the International News Service (INS) for the 1951 Big Ten Conference football season.

Quarterbacks

 * John Coatta, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-1)

Halfbacks

 * Johnny Karras, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Paul Giel, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-2)
 * Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (UP-1)

Fullbacks

 * Bill Reichardt, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1)

Ends

 * Lowell Perry, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Rex Smith, Illinois (AP-1)
 * Hal Faverty, Wisconsin (UP-2)
 * Sonny Gandee, Ohio State (UP-2)

Tackles

 * Tom Johnson, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Chuck Ulrich, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)

Guards

 * Don MacRae, Northwestern (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Chuck Studley, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Joe Skibinski, Purdue (UP-2)

Centers

 * Wayne Robinson, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-2)

Ends

 * Pat O'Donahue, Wisconsin (AP-1)
 * Leo Sugar, Purdue (AP-1; UP-1)

Tackles

 * Dick Logan, Ohio State (AP-1; UP-2)
 * Jerry Smith, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-2)

Guards

 * Robert Kennedy, Wisconsin (AP-1; UP-2)
 * Deral Teteak, Wisconsin (AP-1)

Linebackers

 * Chuck Boerio, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Roger Zatkoff, Michigan (AP-1; UP-3)

Backs

 * Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (AP-1)
 * Al Brosky, Illinois (AP-1)
 * Fred Bruney, Ohio State (AP-1)

Key
AP = Associated Press, chosen by conference coaches

UP = United Press

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