2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 11 | 13.0 | 116 | 1.18 |
| 2 | Illinois | 10 | 14.0 | 101 | 1.40 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 11 | 16.0 | 91 | 1.46 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 11 | 20.0 | 128 | 1.82 |
| 4 | Michigan | 11 | 20.0 | 133 | 1.82 |
| 6 | Penn State | 12 | 23.0 | 150 | 1.92 |
| 7 | Indiana | 11 | 23.0 | 199 | 2.09 |
| 8 | Iowa | 11 | 26.0 | 179 | 2.36 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 9 | 22.0 | 132 | 2.44 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 11 | 27.0 | 146 | 2.46 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 11 | 33.0 | 195 | 3.00 |
| 12 | Purdue | 9 | 28.0 | 190 | 3.11 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 10 | 33.0 | 232 | 3.30 |
| 14 | Maryland | 10 | 41.0 | 286 | 4.10 |