2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Pinnix-Odrick | Rutgers | SR | DL | 2 | 3.5 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Ifeadi Odenigbo | N'western | SR | DL | 7 | 8.0 | 58 | 1.14 |
| 3 | Jesse Aniebonam | Maryland | JR | DL | 6 | 6.0 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 4 | T.J. Watt | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 11 | 9.5 | 66 | 0.86 |
| 5 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 6 | 5.0 | 32 | 0.83 |
| 5 | Chunky Clements | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Steven Richardson | Minnesota | JR | DL | 9 | 7.0 | 46 | 0.78 |
| 8 | Xavier Washington | N'western | JR | DE | 6 | 4.5 | 39 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Kevin Wilkins | Rutgers | SO | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Taco Charlton | Michigan | SR | DE | 8 | 5.5 | 32 | 0.69 |
| 11 | Tyquan Lewis | Ohio State | JR | DL | 11 | 7.5 | 51 | 0.68 |
| 12 | Blake Cashman | Minnesota | SO | LB | 9 | 6.0 | 26 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Evan Panfil | Purdue | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Dawuane Smoot | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Carroll Phillips | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Gimel President | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Joe Gaziano | N'western | FR | DL | 7 | 4.5 | 27 | 0.64 |
| 18 | Anthony Nelson | Iowa | FR | DE | 8 | 5.0 | 32 | 0.63 |
| 19 | Ross Dzuris | Nebraska | SR | DE | 9 | 5.5 | 26 | 0.61 |
| 20 | Evan Schwan | Penn State | SR | DE | 10 | 6.0 | 43 | 0.60 |
| 21 | Jaleel Johnson | Iowa | SR | DL | 8 | 4.5 | 24 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Garrett Sickels | Penn State | JR | DE | 11 | 6.0 | 42 | 0.55 |
| 23 | Parker Hesse | Iowa | SO | DL | 7 | 3.5 | 26 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Marcus Oliver | Indiana | JR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 40 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Roman Braglio | Maryland | SR | DL | 6 | 3.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Eddy Wilson | Purdue | SO | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | FR | DB | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Chase Winovich | Michigan | JR | DE | 10 | 4.5 | 26 | 0.45 |
| 29 | Matt Nelson | Iowa | SO | DE | 8 | 3.5 | 22 | 0.44 |
| 30 | Patrick Dougherty | Indiana | JR | DL | 6 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.42 |
| 31 | Kevin Givens | Penn State | FR | DT | 11 | 4.5 | 28 | 0.41 |
| 32 | Hendrick Ekpe | Minnesota | SR | DL | 9 | 3.5 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 33 | Tai'yon Devers | Minnesota | FR | DL | 8 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.38 |
| 34 | Nick Bosa | Ohio State | FR | DE | 11 | 4.0 | 31 | 0.36 |
| 34 | Vince Biegel | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 11 | 4.0 | 14 | 0.36 |
| 36 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 10 | 3.5 | 36 | 0.35 |
| 36 | Ben Gedeon | Michigan | SR | LB | 10 | 3.5 | 29 | 0.35 |
| 36 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 10 | 3.5 | 25 | 0.35 |
| 36 | Chris Wormley | Michigan | SR | DE | 10 | 3.5 | 18 | 0.35 |
| 40 | Freedom Akinmoladun | Nebraska | SO | DE | 9 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Maurice Hurst | Michigan | SR | DT | 9 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Kevin Maurice | Nebraska | SR | DT | 9 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Cavon Walker | Maryland | JR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 6 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Tito Odenigbo | Illinois | SO | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Andrew Dowell | Mich St | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Raequan Williams | Mich St | FR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Hardy Nickerson | Illinois | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 49 | Jerome Baker | Ohio State | SO | LB | 11 | 3.5 | 26 | 0.32 |
| 50 | Ryan Glasgow | Michigan | SR | DT | 10 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.30 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.