Can you believe we’re already halfway through the college football season? Seriously, it’s gone by way too quickly.

With the halfway mark of the season here, publications, networks and websites are publishing their midseason All-America teams, based on how individuals have performed through this point in the year. Pro Football Focus was one of the first to release its All-America teams, and there are quite a few B1G names on the list.

Fifteen B1G players were included as first-team, second-team or honorable mentions on the PFF midseason All-America team, most of which are defensive stars.

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Ohio State leads the way with six selections, followed by Wisconsin with three. Michigan and Minnesota each have two and Penn State and Illinois both have one.

Here’s a look at the 15 B1G names included on the midseason All-America list.

First-Team selections (8)

  • Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
  • Wyatt Davis, OL, Ohio State
  • Michael Onwenu, OL, Michigan
  • Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State
  • Zack Baun, Edge, Wisconsin
  • Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
  • Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota
  • Ambry Thomas, Flex, Michigan

Second-Team selections (3)

  • J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
  • Chris Orr, LB, Wisconsin
  • Jordan Fuller, S, Ohio State

Honorable Mentions (4)

  • Thayer Munford, OL, Ohio State
  • Kendrick Green, OL, Illinois
  • Jan Johnson, LB, Penn State
  • Benjamin St. Juste, Flex, Minnesota