2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Bosa | Ohio State | SO | DL | 5 | 6.5 | 40 | 1.30 |
| 2 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | JR | DE | 5 | 8.0 | 33 | 1.60 |
| 3 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 5.5 | 32 | 1.38 |
| 4 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 6.5 | 27 | 1.63 |
| 5 | Garret Dooley | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 3 | 6.0 | 22 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Joe Gaziano | N'western | SO | DL | 3 | 3.5 | 21 | 1.17 |
| 6 | Tymir Oliver | Illinois | SO | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 21 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 3.0 | 21 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Antoine Brooks, Jr. | Maryland | SO | DB | 6 | 6.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 19 | 0.25 |
| 11 | Maurice Hurst | Michigan | SR | DL | 4 | 5.5 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 11 | Robert McCray III | Indiana | SR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 18 | 1.25 |
| 13 | Shaka Toney | Penn State | FR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | SR | LB | 5 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.60 |
| 14 | Samdup Miller | N'western | FR | DL | 3 | 2.5 | 16 | 0.83 |
| 14 | Curtis Cothran | Penn State | SR | DT | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Kemoko Turay | Rutgers | SR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 14 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Malik Harrison | Ohio State | SO | LB | 5 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.30 |
| 19 | Robert Landers | Ohio State | SO | DL | 5 | 5.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Chris Covington | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 4.5 | 13 | 1.13 |
| 19 | Jerome Baker | Ohio State | JR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Shareef Miller | Penn State | SO | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 19 | Tyrell Chavis | Penn State | SR | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 19 | Alec James | Wisconsin | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 4 | 6.0 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 25 | Anthony Nelson | Iowa | SO | DE | 5 | 5.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Chase Winovich | Michigan | SR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 12 | 1.13 |
| 25 | Tyquan Lewis | Ohio State | SR | DL | 5 | 4.0 | 12 | 0.80 |
| 25 | Rashan Gary | Michigan | SO | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 12 | 0.88 |
| 25 | Nathan Bazata | Iowa | SR | DL | 5 | 3.5 | 12 | 0.70 |
| 25 | Tré Watson | Illinois | JR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Josh Woods | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.63 |
| 25 | Dacoven Bailey | Rutgers | SO | WR | 4 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 34 | Carter Coughlin | Minnesota | SO | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Paddy Fisher | N'western | FR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Chase Young | Ohio State | FR | DE | 3 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.83 |
| 34 | Tuf Borland | Ohio State | FR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.40 |
| 38 | Shane Simmons | Penn State | FR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 38 | Khari Willis | Mich St | JR | S | 4 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.63 |
| 38 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 38 | Trent Goens | N'western | SO | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 38 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | SR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.40 |
| 38 | A.J. Epenesa | Iowa | FR | DE | 5 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.40 |
| 38 | Jalyn Holmes | Ohio State | SR | DE | 5 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.40 |
| 38 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 3 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Darnell Davis | Rutgers | SR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.38 |
| 47 | Koa Farmer | Penn State | JR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 47 | Nate Hall | N'western | JR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 47 | Greg Gooch | Indiana | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 50 | Cavon Walker | Maryland | SR | DL | 6 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.67 |