1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team

The 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season.

Quarterbacks

 * Art Schlichter, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Mark Herrmann, Purdue (AP-2)
 * Tim Clifford, Indiana (UPI-2)

Running backs

 * Dennis Mosley, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Butch Woolfolk, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Dave Mohapp, Ohio State (UPI-1 [fullback])
 * Mark Harkrader, Indiana (UPI-2)
 * Marion Barber Jr., Minnesota (UPI-2)
 * Garry White, Minnesota (UPI-2)

Split ends

 * Elmer Bailey, Minnesota (AP-1)

Flankers

 * Doug Donley, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-2)

Tight ends

 * Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1)
 * Mark Brammer, Michigan State (UPI-1)
 * Doug Marsh, Michigan (UPI-2)

Centers

 * Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1)
 * Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1)
 * Pete Quinn, Purdue (UPI-2)

Guards

 * Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2)
 * John Arbeznik, Michigan (UPI-1)
 * Ernie Andria, Ohio State (UPI-2)

Tackles

 * Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Mark Stein, Minnesota (UPI-2)
 * Angelo Fields, Michigan State (UPI-2)

Defensive linemen

 * Curtis Greer, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Ken Loushin, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Keena Turner, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-2)
 * Luther Henson, Ohio State (UPI-1)
 * Calvin Clark, Purdue (AP-1)
 * Jim Laughlin, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1 [linebacker[)
 * Mike Trgovac, Michigan (UPI-1)
 * Dave Jackson, Purdue (UPI-2)
 * Bernard Hay, Michigan State (UPI-2)
 * Dave Ahrens, Wisconsin (UPI-2)

Linebackers

 * Ron Simpkins, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Dan Bass, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Leven Weiss, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-2)
 * Mel Owens, Michigan (UPI-2)
 * Al Washington, Ohio State (UPI-2)

Defensive backs

 * Mike Guess, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Mike Jolly, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Tim Wilbur, Indiana (AP-1, UPI-2)
 * Todd Bell, Ohio State (UPI-1)
 * Vince Skillings, Ohio State (UPI-1)
 * Ray Ellis, Ohio State (UPI-2)
 * Wayne Smith, Purdue (UPI-2)
 * Mike Harden, Michigan (UPI-2)

Placekicker

 * Vlade Janakievski, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Morten Andersen, Michigan State (UPI-2)

Punter

 * Ray Stachowicz, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Reggie Roby, Iowa (UPI-2)

Key
AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International