Undertaker Jonathan Taylor and left guard Michael Deiter win the Big Ten trophy | University football

Taylor's 1,989 rushing yards are 290 more than any other player in the country and already surpass what he's racked up in 14 games last season, when he finished sixth at the Heisman Trophy. His 15 touchdowns are also two more than last year and rank seventh in the country.

"I see an absolute improvement in him," said Joe Rudolph, coordinator of the UW offensive. "I think that one of the things that helps me to appreciate it more than anything, is its firm approach. I saw coming out of it's sort of a little gear sometimes where it says: "I'm going." Now, he's doing it as part of what we're trying to do. "

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins defeated Taylor for the Top Ten Offensive Player Player of the Year award.

Center Tyler Biadasz and right guard Beau Benzschawel joined Deiter and Taylor as selections for the first Big Ten consensus team.

Deiter has begun a record-breaking 53-game center, left guard and left tackle – a rare feat of versatility for offensive linemen. Benzschawel is not far behind with 48 consecutive starts, while the pair became the centerpiece of UW's offensive lineup as the first rookie in 2015.

"They have grown immensely and I also think that they have helped others around them to grow up," said Badgers coach Paul Chryst. "They counted a lot for this team, and they counted a lot for the teams they have already participated in … What a pleasure to be when you can leave a better place for you after you've been there? they can certainly do that and say that. "

Despite his left arm injury all season, right tackle David Edwards earned a spot in the first media team and a second team of coaches.

The coaches and the media both chose Jake Ferguson's close mention as an honorable mention. He is second in the team in catches (34), receiving yards (441) and receiving touchdowns (4).

Rear-half Alec Ingold received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.