2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylen Prater | N'western | SR | LB | 3 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Hardy Nickerson | Illinois | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 3 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 3 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 4 | Raekwon McMillan | Ohio State | JR | LB | 4 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 5 | Montae Nicholson | Mich St | JR | S | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 6 | Shane Cockerille | Maryland | JR | LB | 3 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 7 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 4 | 23 | 9 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Chris Frey | Mich St | JR | LB | 3 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 4 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 11 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 3 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 12 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | JR | S | 4 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 13 | Marcus Oliver | Indiana | JR | LB | 3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 14 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 4 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 14 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 4 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 16 | Andrew Dowell | Mich St | SO | LB | 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 17 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | JR | LB | 4 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 17 | Jack Lynn | Minnesota | SR | LB | 4 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 17 | Ben Gedeon | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 20 | William Likely III | Maryland | SR | DB | 3 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 20 | Julian Pinnix-Odrick | Rutgers | SR | DL | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 22 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | N'western | JR | LB | 4 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 22 | Kieron Williams | Nebraska | JR | S | 4 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 22 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 25 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 4 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 25 | Malik Golden | Penn State | SR | S | 4 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 25 | Bo Bower | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 28 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 4 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 4 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Danny Ezechukwu | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Jake Replogle | Purdue | SR | DT | 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Carroll Phillips | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Greg Mabin | Iowa | SR | DB | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Demetrious Cox | Mich St | SR | DB | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Brandon Bell | Penn State | SR | LB | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Duke McGhee | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 36 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 4 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 36 | Damarius Travis | Minnesota | SR | DB | 4 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 36 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 36 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 4 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 41 | Jack Cichy | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 3 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 42 | Nate Hall | N'western | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 43 | Myles Norwood | Purdue | JR | CB | 3 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 43 | Markus Bailey | Purdue | FR | LB | 3 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 43 | Vayante Copeland | Mich St | SO | CB | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 43 | James Crawford | Illinois | JR | LB | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 47 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 47 | Leo Musso | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 47 | Antonio Shenault | Minnesota | SO | DB | 3 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 47 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.