1956 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1956 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations to the All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1956 Big Ten Conference football season.

Quarterbacks

 * Ken Ploen, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Len Dawson, Purdue (AP-2)
 * Bob Cox, Minnesota (UP-2)

Halfbacks

 * Abe Woodson, Illinois (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Terry Barr, Michigan (UP-1)
 * Bob McKelver, Northwestern (AP-1; UP-2)
 * Don Clark, Ohio State (AP-2)
 * Clarence Peaks, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2)

Fullbacks

 * Mel Dillard, Purdue (AP-1; UP-1)
 * John Herrnstein, Michigan (AP-2; UP-2)

Ends

 * Ron Kramer, Michigan (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Frank Gilliam, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Lamar Lundy, Purdue (AP-2; UP-2)
 * Tom Maentz, Michigan (AP-2; UP-3)
 * Brad Bomba, Indiana (UP-2)

Tackles

 * Bob Hobert, Minnesota (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Alex Karras, Iowa (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Joel Jones, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2)
 * Frank Youso, Minnesota (AP-2)
 * Dick Guy, Ohio State (UP-2)

Guards

 * Jim Parker, Ohio State (AP-1; UP-1)
 * Dick Hill, Michigan (AP-1; UP-3)
 * Al Viola, Northwestern (AP-2; UP-1)
 * Dan Currie, Michigan State (AP-2; UP-2)
 * Percy Oliver, Illinois (UP-2)

Centers

 * John Matsko, Michigan State (AP-1; UP-2)
 * Don Suchy, Iowa (AP-2; UP-1)

Key
AP = Associated Press

UP = United Press, selected by the conference coaches

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