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Indiana claimed four of the 10 Associated Press Big Ten midseason awards for the first half of the season. Nine AP writers who cover the conference voted Indiana the most surprising team, Curt Cignetti the top coach and quarterback Kurtis Rourke the top first-year transfer and most surprising player. Oregon's Dillon Gabriel is the top offensive player, Michigan's Mason Graham is top defensive player, Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is top first-year freshman, Southern California is the most disappointing team, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley has the hottest seat and Wisconsin's Tyler Van Dyke and USC's Eric Gentry sustained the biggest injuries.
