Quarterback Butch Caldwell and tight end Tom Grine were selected as the team's most valuable players.[2] Caldwell led the team with 616
passing yards and 1,005 yards of
total offense. Jon Lazar led the team in
rushing with 392 yards.[3] Tom Rusk was selected by the conference coaches as a second-team linebacker on the
UPI's
1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[4]
Quarterback Butch Caldwell and tight end Tom Grine were selected as the team's most valuable players.[2] Caldwell led the team with 616
passing yards and 1,005 yards of
total offense. Jon Lazar led the team in
rushing with 392 yards.[3] Tom Rusk was selected by the conference coaches as a second-team linebacker on the
UPI's
1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[4]