Season 16 Preseason All-Big10
BY: Justin Duke (@auburn0124)
The wait for the Season 16 Preseason All-Conference Teams is over. The conference realignment in the off-season has made the conference’s three teams larger. This means making the All-Conference teams has become even harder. As one of the two power conferences, the Big10 is loaded with talent. But only the best could make these teams. That being said, here are the CFSL Preseason All-Big10 teams!
| Position | 1st Team | School | 2nd Team | School |
| QB | Ryan Moreland | Oklahoma State | Loki Gunderson | Clemson |
| HB | Derek Eldridge | Oregon | Barry Beardsley | Michigan |
| FB | Corbin Archer | Ohio State | ||
| WR | JT Cass Jr. | Oklahoma State | Tee Weary | Illinois |
| WR | Riley Rury | Boise State | Ralph Rodriguez | Notre Dame |
| TE | Jason Jax | Texas | Steven Eastridge | Oklahoma State |
| DE | Les McAdoo | Oklahoma State | Alexander Wilson | Boise State |
| DE | Valentino Villarreal | Ohio State | Ben Sapp | Oklahoma State |
| DT | Shane Lloyd | Oklahoma | Balor Blaise Dale | Notre Dame |
| DT | Laci White | Michigan | Karl Gram | Illinois |
| LB | Tyrell Kross | Notre Dame | Tymundus Bell | Oklahoma State |
| LB | JW Eibeck | Illinois | Dan Stroker | Oklahoma |
| CB | Aries Rodriguez | Boise State | Charlie Pickett | Michigan |
| CB | Rishaun Rylan | Oklahoma State | Demetrius Thomas | Boise State |
| S | Damelo Butler | Clemson | Connor Cummings | Notre Dame |
| S | Benny Trill | Oregon | Gavyn McFadden | Ohio State |
| K | Greg Owens | Ohio State | Salvador Cruz | Oklahoma State |
| Ret | Nasir Kooper | Clemson | Kareem Parker | Notre Dame |
Breakdown
As a surprise to no one, the reigning CFSL champions are well represented. In fact, Oklahoma State led all teams with four All-Big10 first-teamers and a total of eight players among both lists. Notre Dame had the second-most honorees (5), but OLB Tyrell Kross was the only Irish player to receive first-team honors. Boise State and Ohio State had four players make the All-Big10 teams. The Buckeyes’ three first-teamers are the second most in the conference. Three teams (Clemson, Michigan, and Illinois) tied with three all-conference players. The Tigers had two of their three make the first team. Michigan and Illinois each had one. Oregon and Oklahoma earned two spots above. Both of Oregon’s honorees were on the first team. Oklahoma’s DT Shane Lloyd was the lone Sooner to make the first team. Lastly, Texas’ Jason Jax took the first-team tight end position. Jax was the only Longhorn to make either team.
