The 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season.

Offensive selections

Quarterbacks

• Art Schlichter, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Mark Herrmann, Purdue (AP-2)

Running backs

• Dennis Mosley, Iowa (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Butch Woolfolk, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Dave Mohapp, Ohio State (UPI-1 [fullback])

Split ends

• Elmer Bailey, Minnesota (AP-1)

Flankers

• Doug Donley, Ohio State (AP-1; UPI-1)

Tight ends

• Dave Young, Purdue (AP-1)
• Mark Brammer, Michigan State (UPI-1)

Centers

• Jay Hilgenberg, Iowa (AP-1)
• Tom Waugh, Ohio State (UPI-1)

Guards

• Ken Fritz, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Dale Schwan, Purdue (AP-1)
• John Arbeznik, Michigan (UPI-1)

Tackles

• Steve McKenzie, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Ray Snell, Wisconsin (AP-1, UPI-1)

Defensive selections

Defensive linemen

• Curtis Greer, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Ken Loushin, Purdue (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Keena Turner, Purdue (AP-1)
• Luther Henson, Ohio State (UPI-1)
• Calvin Clark, Purdue (AP-1)
• Jim Laughlin, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1 [linebacker[)
• Mike Trgovac, Michigan (UPI-1)

Linebackers

• Ron Simpkins, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Dan Bass, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Leven Weiss, Iowa (AP-1)

Defensive backs

• Mike Guess, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Mike Jolly, Michigan (AP-1, UPI-1)
• Tim Wilbur, Indiana (AP-1)
• Todd Bell, Ohio State (UPI-1)
• Vince Skillings, Ohio State (UPI-1)

Special teams

Placekicker

• Vlade Janakievski, Ohio State (AP-1, UPI-1)

Punter

• Ray Stachowicz, Michigan State (AP-1, UPI-1)

Key

AP = Associated Press^[1]