2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 6 | 43 | 16 | 59 | 9.83 |
| 2 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 5 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 10.60 |
| 3 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | JR | S | 7 | 31 | 21 | 52 | 7.43 |
| 4 | Raekwon McMillan | Ohio State | JR | LB | 6 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 8.50 |
| 5 | Hardy Nickerson | Illinois | SR | LB | 5 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 9.80 |
| 6 | Tré Watson | Illinois | SO | LB | 5 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 9.60 |
| 6 | Ben Gedeon | Michigan | SR | LB | 6 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 8.00 |
| 8 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 6 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 7.83 |
| 9 | Malik Golden | Penn State | SR | S | 7 | 28 | 18 | 46 | 6.57 |
| 9 | Jerome Baker | Ohio State | SO | LB | 6 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 7.67 |
| 11 | Jack Cichy | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 4 | 32 | 13 | 45 | 11.25 |
| 11 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | N'western | JR | LB | 6 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 7.50 |
| 13 | Trevor Morris | Rutgers | SO | LB | 5 | 29 | 15 | 44 | 8.80 |
| 13 | Brandon Bell | Penn State | SR | LB | 5 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 8.80 |
| 15 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 4 | 29 | 14 | 43 | 10.75 |
| 15 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | JR | LB | 6 | 27 | 16 | 43 | 7.17 |
| 17 | Leo Musso | Wisconsin | SR | S | 7 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 18 | Jason Cabinda | Penn State | JR | LB | 4 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 10.25 |
| 19 | Deonte Roberts | Rutgers | SO | LB | 5 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 8.00 |
| 20 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 6 | 29 | 10 | 39 | 6.50 |
| 20 | T.J. Watt | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 7 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 5.57 |
| 20 | Patrick Nelson | Illinois | FR | DB | 5 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 23 | Shane Cockerille | Maryland | JR | LB | 4 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 9.50 |
| 23 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 6 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 25 | Manny Bowen | Penn State | SO | LB | 6 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 6.17 |
| 25 | Jaylen Prater | N'western | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 27 | Brandon Snyder | Iowa | SO | DB | 5 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 28 | Montae Nicholson | Mich St | JR | S | 4 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 29 | Marcus Oliver | Indiana | JR | LB | 4 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 29 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 6 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 29 | Anthony Cioffi | Rutgers | SR | DB | 5 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 29 | Nate Hall | N'western | SO | LB | 6 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 29 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 7 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 4.86 |
| 29 | Stanley Green | Illinois | FR | DB | 5 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 35 | Jonathan Celestin | Minnesota | JR | LB | 4 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 35 | Markus Bailey | Purdue | FR | LB | 4 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 35 | Riley Bullough | Mich St | SR | LB | 3 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 11.00 |
| 38 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 6 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 38 | Chris Frey | Mich St | JR | LB | 4 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 40 | Bo Bower | Iowa | JR | LB | 5 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 40 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 42 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 5 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 43 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 43 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | SO | DE | 6 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 45 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 5 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 45 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 45 | Garret Dooley | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 7 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 45 | Damon Webb | Ohio State | JR | CB | 6 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 45 | Damarius Travis | Minnesota | SR | DB | 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 50 | Jack Lynn | Minnesota | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 6.75 |