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16 Big Ten stars named 2026 Walter Camp Preseason All-Americans

Ethan Stone

By Ethan Stone

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The 2026 Walter Camp Preseason All-American teams have been announced, and the Big Ten is well-represented.

The Big Ten has the second most players and schools represented on the list behind only the SEC, with 16 stars from 7 programs scattered across the first and second team lineups. Indiana and Oregon lead the way with 4 players each.

Here are the Big Ten inclusions on this year’s 2026 Preseason All-American team from Walter Camp. Those looking for the full list of preseason All-Americans can click the hyperlink.

First-Team Preseason All-American

  • WR: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
  • OL: Carter Smith, Indiana + Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
  • C: Kade Pieper, Iowa
  • DL: Tyrique Tucker, Indiana + Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
  • DB: Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon

Second Team Preseason All-American

  • QB: Julian Sayin, Ohio State
  • RB: KJ Duff, Rutgers
  • TE: Jamari Johnson, Oregon
  • OL: Andrew Sprague, Michigan
  • C: Kade Pieper, Iowa
  • DL: A’Mauri Washington, Oregon + Anthony Smith, Minnesota + John Henry Daley, Michigan
  • LB: Isaiah Jones, Indiana + Rolijah Hardy, Indiana
Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.