| Media 2004 Big Ten Preseason Offensive Player of the Year |
Kyle Orton - Quarterback, Purdue University
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| Media 2004 Big Ten Preseason Defensive Player of the Year |
| A.J. Hawk - Linebacker, Ohio State University |
Walter Camp College Player of the Year
2004 Walter Camp Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Jermelle Lewis - Running Back, University of Iowa |
| Braylon Edwards - Wide Receiver, University of Michigan |
| Marion Barber III - Running Back, University of Minnesota |
| A.J. Hawk - Linebacker, Ohio State University |
| Kyle Orton - Quarterback, Purdue University |
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Anthony Davis - Running Back, University of Wisconsin |
Maxwell Award, College Player of the Year
2004 Maxwell Award Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Braylon Edwards - Wide Receiver, University of Michigan |
| Marion Barber III - Running Back, University of Minnesota |
| Kyle Orton - Quarterback, Purdue University |
| Anthony Davis - Running Back, University of Wisconsin |
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
2004 Davey O'Brien Award Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Jon Beutjer - Quarterback, University of Illinois |
| Matt LoVecchio - Quarterback, Indiana University |
| Zack Mills - Quarterback, Penn State University |
| Kyle Orton - Quarterback, Purdue University |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Best College Senior Quarterback
2004 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Zack Mills - Quarterback, Penn State University |
| Kyle Orton - Quarterback, Purdue University |
Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicker Award
2004 Groza Award Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| David Rayner - Kicker, Michigan State University |
| Rhys Lloyd - Kicker, University of Minnesota |
| Mike Nugent - Kicker, Ohio State University |
| Ben Jones - Kicker, Purdue University |
Doak Walker Award, Best College Running Back
2004 Doak Walker Award Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| E.B. Halsey - University of Illinois |
| Marion Barber III - University of Minnesota |
| Lydell Ross - Ohio State University |
| Jerod Void - Purdue University |
| Anthony Davis - University of Wisconsin |
Outland Trophy, Best College Interior Lineman
2004 Outland Trophy Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| David Baas - Offensive Guard, University of Michigan |
| Greg Eslinger - Center, University of Minnesota |
| Dan Buenning - Offensive Guard, University of Wisconsin |
| Anttaj Hawthorne - Defensive Tackle, University of Wisconsin |
| Donovan Raiola - Center , University of Wisconsin |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Best College Defensive Player
2004 Bronko Nagurski Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Matt Roth - Defensive End, University of Iowa |
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Pierre Woods - Linebacker, University of Michigan |
| Simon Fraser - Defensive End ,Ohio State University |
| Anttaj Hawthorne - Defensive Tackle, University of Wisconsin |
Chuck Bednarik Award, College Defensive Player of the Year
2004 Bednarik Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Matt Roth - Defensive End, University of Iowa |
| Abdul Hodge - Linebacker, University of Iowa |
| Marlin Jackson - Defensive Back, University of Michigan |
| Loren Howard - Defensive End, Northwestern University |
| A.J. Hawk - Linebacker, Ohio State University |
| Anttaj Hawthorne - Defensive Tackle, University of Wisconsin |
Jim Thorpe Award, Best College Defensive Back
2004 Jim Thorpe Award Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Marlin Jackson - University of Michigan |
| Ernest Shazor - University of Michigan |
| Dustin Fox - Ohio State University |
| Alan Zemaitis - Penn State University |
| Jim Leonhard - University of Wisconsin |
Ted Hendricks Defensive End Award
2004 Ted Hendricks Defensive End Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Matt Roth - Defensive End, University of Iowa |
| Cliff Dukes - Defensive End, Michigan State University |
| Simon Fraser - Defensive End, Ohio State University |
| Loren Howard - Defensive End, Northwestern University |
Butkus Award, Best Collegiate Linebacker
2004 Butkus Award Watch List - Big Ten Players |
| Matt Sinclair - University of Illinois |
| Chad Greenway - University of Iowa |
| Abdul Hodge - University of Iowa |
| Lawrence Reid - University of Michigan |
| Pierre Woods - University of Michigan |
| Ron Stanley - Michigan State University |
| Bobby Carpenter - Ohio State University |
| A.J. Hawk - Ohio State University |