Ahead of Big Ten media days beginning Monday in Chicago, the conference announced its preseason players to watch list. Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon and Rob Havenstein -- two of the Badgers' three player representatives at media days -- made the list.
In total, 10 players (five from each division) were honored on the list, which is selected by a media panel. Wisconsin and Nebraska (running back Ameer Abdullah and defensive end Randy Gregory) each lead the conference with two selections apiece.
East Division
Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland
Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan
Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State
Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State
Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State
West Division
Brandon Scherff, OL, Iowa
Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska
Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska
Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
Rob Havenstein, RT, Wisconsin