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Big Ten Puts 10 on AP All-America First Team, Led by 4 From Ohio State, Hoosier Star Fernando Mendoza of Indiana

The Big Ten secured 10 first-team spots on the AP All-America team, led by Ohio State's Caleb Downs and Indiana's Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.

  • On Monday, the Associated Press released its All-America first team, with the Big Ten placing 10 players including four from Ohio State Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.
  • Selected by a 52-voter AP panel, the AP has named an All-America team every year since 1925, underscoring its historical weight.
  • Among other Big Ten standouts, Caleb Downs is the defensive player of the year and made AP first team twice at Ohio State, while Kaytron Allen and Beau Stephens also earned first-team honors.
  • A total of 18 schools are represented on the AP first team, including seven of the 12 College Football Playoff teams, with Western Kentucky, Navy and Hawaii reaching rare milestones.
  • Looking toward postseason and pro evaluations, Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, the Heisman Trophy winner, led his team to a 13-0 record, boosting his profile.
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Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza

The Associated Press has released its All-America team, featuring four Ohio State players among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten.

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Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State

Downs, the Big Ten defensive player of the year, has made the first team each of his two seasons at Ohio State.

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KENS broke the news in on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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