2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylen Prater | N'western | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 4 | 29 | 8 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 3 | Ben Gedeon | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 4 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 4 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 4 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 6 | Kieron Williams | Nebraska | JR | S | 4 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 6 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Malik Golden | Penn State | SR | S | 4 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 8 | Hardy Nickerson | Illinois | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 8 | Bo Bower | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 11 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | JR | S | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Brandon Snyder | Iowa | SO | DB | 4 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 13 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | SO | DB | 4 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 14 | Shane Cockerille | Maryland | JR | LB | 3 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 15 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 4 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 15 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 4 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 15 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 3 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Jack Cichy | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 4 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 19 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | N'western | JR | LB | 4 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 19 | Deonte Roberts | Rutgers | SO | LB | 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 19 | Demetrious Cox | Mich St | SR | DB | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 23 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 3 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 23 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 3 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 23 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 3 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 23 | Jack Lynn | Minnesota | SR | LB | 3 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 23 | Marcus Oliver | Indiana | JR | LB | 3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 23 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 29 | Dedrick Young II | Nebraska | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 29 | Julian Pinnix-Odrick | Rutgers | SR | DL | 4 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 29 | Miles Taylor | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 29 | Trevor Morris | Rutgers | SO | LB | 4 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 29 | Greg Mabin | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 34 | Nate Hall | N'western | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 34 | William Likely III | Maryland | SR | DB | 3 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 34 | Jared McGee | N'western | SO | S | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 34 | Raekwon McMillan | Ohio State | JR | LB | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 34 | Jaleel Johnson | Iowa | SR | DL | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 39 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 39 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 39 | Montae Nicholson | Mich St | JR | S | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 39 | Chris Frey | Mich St | JR | LB | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 39 | Nathan Bazata | Iowa | JR | DL | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 44 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 4 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 44 | Greg Jones | Rutgers | SR | LB | 4 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 44 | Danny Ezechukwu | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 44 | Jake Replogle | Purdue | SR | DT | 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 44 | T.J. Watt | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 4 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 44 | Carroll Phillips | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 44 | Matt Nelson | Iowa | SO | DE | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 |