1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1973 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season.

Quarterbacks

 * Dennis Franklin, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Mitch Anderson, Northwestern (AP-2; UPI-2)

Running backs

 * Archie Griffin, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Ed Shuttlesworth, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Billy Marek, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-2)
 * Gil Chapman, Michigan (UPI-2)
 * Chuck Heater, Michigan (AP-2)
 * Rick Upchurch, Minnesota (AP-2)
 * Stan Key, Northwestern (AP-2)

Ends/receivers

 * Steve Craig, Northwestern (AP-1 [end]; UPI-1 [tight end])
 * Garvin Roberson, Illinois (UPI-1 [split end])
 * Clint Haslerig, Michigan (UPI-1 [flanker])
 * Brian Rollins, Iowa (AP-1 [end])
 * Paul Seal, Michigan (AP-2 [end]; UPI-2 [tight end])
 * Trent Smock, Indiana (AP-2 [end])
 * Jeff Mack, Wisconsin (UPI-2 [split end])
 * Brian Baschnagel, Ohio State (UPI-2 [flanker])

Tackles

 * John Hicks, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Kurt Schumacher, Ohio State (UPI-1)
 * Keith Fahnhorst, Minnesota (AP-1)
 * Jim Coode, Michigan (AP-2; UPI-2)
 * Dennis Lick, Wisconsin (AP-2; UPI-2)

Guards

 * Mike Hoban, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Jim Kregel, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Gary Hainrihar, Michigan (UPI-2)
 * Ralph Perretta, Purdue (UPI-2)
 * Darrell Bunge, Minnesota (AP-2)
 * Revie Sorey, Illinois (AP-2)

Centers

 * Mike Webster, Wisconsin (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Steven Myers, Ohio State (AP-2; UPI-2)

Defensive linemen

 * Van DeCree, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end])
 * Steve Neils, Minnesota (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. end])
 * Pete Cusick, Ohio State (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle])
 * Dave Gallagher, Michigan (AP-1 [front 5]; UPI-1 [def. tackle])
 * Vic Koegel, Ohio State (UPI-1 [guard])
 * Octavus Morgan, Illinois (AP-1 [front 5])
 * John Shinsky, Michigan State (AP-2 [front 5]; UPI-2 [def. tackle])
 * Carl Barzilauskas, Indiana (AP-2 [front 5])
 * Jim Schymanski, Wisconsin (AP-2 [front 5])
 * Steve Strinko, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5])
 * Walt Williamson, Michigan (AP-2 [front 5])
 * Don Coleman, Michigan (UPI-2 [def. end])
 * Jim Cope, Ohio State (UPI-2 [def. end])
 * Donald R. Warner, Michigan (UPI-2 [guard])

Linebackers

 * Randy Gradishar, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Rick Middleton, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Mike Varty, Northwestern (AP-1; UPI-2)
 * Mark Gefert, Purdue (AP-2)
 * Tom Hicks, Illinois (AP-2)
 * Ray Nester, Michigan State (AP-2)
 * Terence McClowry, Michigan State (UPI-2)

Defensive backs

 * Dave Brown, Michigan (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Neal Colzie, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Mike Gow, Illinois (AP-1; UPI-1)
 * Bill Simpson, Michigan State (AP-2; UPI-1)
 * Earl Douthitt, Iowa (AP-2; UPI-2)
 * Tim Racke, Purdue (AP-2)
 * Steve Luke, Ohio State (UPI-2)
 * Mark Niesen, Michigan State (UPI-2)
 * Quinn Buckner, Indiana (UPI-2)

Key
AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International, selected by the conference coaches

Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both AP and UPI