Offense

QB: Braxton Miller, Sr., Ohio State. Yep, he’s still there. Miller is 26-8 as a starter and has led Ohio State to back-to-back undefeated regular seasons. He just needs a Big Ten championship to go with it.

RB: Melvin Gordon, Jr., Wisconsin. Gordon averaged an amazing 7.8 yards per carry as a sophomore. He’s a home-run hitter and first-round NFL talent bound to put up monster numbers again.

RB: Ameer Abdullah, Sr., Nebraska. Abdullah led returning FBS backs with 130.0 yards per game last season, and he put up at least 85 yards rushing in every game.

WR: Devin Funchess, Jr., Michigan. Funchess, who is listed as a tight end but is more of an outside receiver, is Devin Gardner’s go-to guy now. A 6-5 matchup nightmare, Funchess averaged 15.3 yards per catch as a sophomore.

WR: Stefon Diggs, Jr., Maryland. The Terps might just have the Big Ten’s most explosive player. Diggs’ sophomore season was cut short by a broken leg. He’s a threat as a receiver and returner and even out of the backfield.

TE: Jesse James, Jr., Penn State. The 6-7 James is the leader of a talented group of tight ends, and he’ll continue to be a reliable (and huge) target in the middle of the field (15.2 yards per catch in two seasons).

OL: Brandon Scherff, Sr., Iowa. Stop if you’ve heard this one before: Iowa has a mauler at left tackle who anchors both the running and passing game. Scherff is simply the next one on the assembly line.

OL: Jack Allen, Jr., Michigan State. A third-year starter with 24 starts to his credit, Allen brings a nasty presence to the Spartans’ interior line. He’s on the Rimington Award watch list.

OL: Rob Havenstein, Sr., Wisconsin. Wisconsin produces elite offensive linemen, and Havenstein fits the profile. He’s a 6-8, 327-pound right tackle who has started 28 games heading into his senior season.

OL: Brandon Vitabile, Sr., Northwestern. Vitabile gives the Wildcats a four-year starter at center, which is invaluable in their complex offense. Vitabile is on the Rimington Award and Outland Trophy watch lists.

OL: Tyler Marz, Jr., Wisconsin. Wisconsin will pound the football, and Marz, a 6-5, 321-pound left tackle, will be counted on to lead the way in his second year as a starter.

Defense

DL: Randy Gregory, Jr., Nebraska. Gregory is a well-rounded talent with a future at the next level. He led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks last season, and he also played the run with 66 total tackles.

DL: Michael Bennett, Sr., Ohio State. Bennett is the most dominant defensive tackle in the Big Ten. He has 66 tackles and 11 sacks in just 15 career starts.

DL: Shilique Calhoun, Jr., Michigan State. Calhoun is the immovable piece in Pat Narduzzi’s defensive puzzle. He finished with seven sacks last season and tied for the FBS lead with three defensive TDs.

DL: Carl Davis, Sr., Iowa. The Hawkeyes allowed just five rushing TDs in the regular season with the help of Davis, a 315-pound interior run stuffer who has NFL scouts’ attention.

LB: Noah Spence, Jr., Ohio State. Spence will serve a two-game suspension to start the season, but he’s still a threat for double-digit sacks in what should be an improved defensive scheme.

LB: Jake Ryan, Sr., Michigan. Ryan missed half of last season while recovering from a torn ACL. He’s moving to middle linebacker this season, which means more opportunities to find the football.

LB: Chi Chi Ariguzo, Sr., Northwestern. Ariguzo carries the reputation as the hardest-hitting linebacker in the conference, which he earned with 110 total tackles. He’s also adept in coverage (four interceptions).

CB: Sojourn Shelton, So., Wisconsin. Shelton plays bigger than his 5-9 frame, and he matured ahead of schedule. He totaled four interceptions as a freshman.

CB: Blake Countess, Jr., Michigan. Countess recovered from a season-ending knee injury in 2012 with a Big Ten-best six interceptions last season. He added 169 return yards on interceptions.

S: Ibraheim Campbell, Sr., Northwestern. Campbell tied for the team lead with four interceptions last season, and he’s reliable in run support (73 total tackles).

S: Kurtis Drummond, Sr., Michigan State. Drummond becomes the new leader in the Spartans’ No Fly Zone. He’s equal parts thumper (91 total tackles) and playmaker (four interceptions, TD).

Specialists

K: Michael Geiger, So., Michigan State. The kicker is a weapon at Michigan State. Geiger converted 93.8 percent of his field-goal attempts as a freshman, and was 8-of-8 from 40 yards or more.

P:  Cameron Johnston, So., Ohio State. Johnston — a former Australian Rules football player in his native country — averaged 44.0 yards per punt last season. That included a 71-yarder against Illinois.

Offensive Player of the Year

Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State.

Defensive Player of the Year

Randy Gregory, DL, Nebraska.