The 2015 All-Big 12 Conference football team is the annual set of collegiate American football players recognized as the best performers in the Big 12 Conference for the 2015 NCAA Division I football season.
Selection process
- Two official selecting bodies compile the teams:
- Big 12 coaches – each head coach votes for players on the teams, excluding his own athletes.
- Media panel – a group of journalists and broadcasters who regularly cover the conference.
- Both groups name a first‑team, second‑team, and occasionally an honorable‑mention roster for each of three categories: offense, defense, and special teams.
- Selections are announced in early December 2015, prior to the conference’s bowl season.
Typical positions represented
| Category | First‑team positions (examples) |
|---|---|
| Offense | Quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, tight end, five offensive linemen (tackles, guards, center) |
| Defense | Four defensive linemen, three linebackers, four defensive backs (cornerbacks and safeties) |
| Special teams | Placekicker, punter, kick returner, punt returner, special‑teams gunner/holder |
Purpose and significance
- The All‑Big 12 teams honor individual excellence and serve as a benchmark for postseason awards, such as the All‑America selections and NFL Draft scouting.
- Players receiving first‑team honors from both the coaches and the media are commonly referred to as consensus All‑Big 12 selections.
Official announcement
The complete list of selected athletes, including their respective schools (e.g., University of Texas, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Baylor University, etc.), appears in the Big 12 Conference’s December 2015 press release and is archived on the conference’s official website.
Context within the 2015 season
- The 2015 season culminated with the College Football Playoff debut; the Big 12 champion, Oklahoma, earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl.
- Several All‑Big 12 honorees from 2015 later achieved national recognition, including All‑America honors and selection in the 2016 NFL Draft.
References
- Big 12 Conference – “2015 All‑Big 12 Football Teams Announced” (official press release, December 2015).
- NCAA Division I Football Records – All‑Conference Selections.
Note: The specific player names and their individual selections can be found in the cited official release; this summary provides an overview of the term and its usage without reproducing the full roster.
