Freshman of the Year
Big Ten · Season honor
Winners11 wins
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alanah Clemente | Oregon | OPP |
| 2024 | Izzy Starck | Penn State | S |
| 2023 | Harper Murray | Nebraska | OH |
| 2022 | Eva Hudson | Purdue | OH |
| 2020 | Emily Londot | Ohio State | OPP |
| 2019 | Madi Banks | Nebraska | OH |
| 2017 | Dana Rettke | Wisconsin | MB |
| 2014 | Haleigh Washington | Penn State | MB |
| 2013 | Lauren Carlini | Wisconsin | S |
| 2012 | Megan Lush | Penn State | OH |
| 2011 | Micha Hancock | Penn State | S |