2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Rush | Minnesota | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 37 | 0.75 |
| 2 | Tyleik Williams | Ohio State | FR | DT | 4 | 3.0 | 34 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Boye Mafe | Minnesota | SR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 30 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | SO | OLB | 4 | 4.5 | 30 | 1.13 |
| 5 | Zach VanValkenburg | Iowa | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 29 | 0.88 |
| 6 | Lukas Van Ness | Iowa | FR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 28 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Drew Beesley | Mich St | SR | DE | 2 | 2.5 | 23 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Jacub Panasiuk | Mich St | SR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Matt Henningsen | Wisconsin | SR | DE | 4 | 2.5 | 21 | 0.63 |
| 9 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 3 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Micah McFadden | Indiana | SR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Aidan Hutchinson | Michigan | SR | DE | 4 | 4.5 | 17 | 1.13 |
| 12 | Joe Evans | Iowa | JR | DE | 4 | 4.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Olakunle Fatukasi | Rutgers | SR | LB | 3 | 3.5 | 17 | 1.17 |
| 12 | Smith Vilbert | Penn State | SO | DE | 3 | 3.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | N'western | JR | DL | 3 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Julius Turner | Rutgers | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Owen Carney Jr. | Illinois | SR | OLB | 3 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Demeioun Robinson | Maryland | FR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | SR | ILB | 4 | 1.5 | 16 | 0.38 |
| 21 | Haskell Garrett | Ohio State | SR | DT | 3 | 3.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Antwuan Jackson | Ohio State | SR | DT | 3 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Aaron Lewis | Rutgers | FR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Mohamed Toure | Rutgers | SO | LB | 4 | 2.5 | 14 | 0.63 |
| 24 | Sam Okuayinonu | Maryland | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 24 | DaMarcus Mitchell | Purdue | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Desmond Igbinosun | Rutgers | FR | DB | 1 | 1.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Jeffery Pooler, Jr. | N'western | SR | DL | 3 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.83 |
| 28 | Deshawn Holt | Maryland | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Rodas Johnson | Wisconsin | SO | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.33 |
| 31 | Esezi Otomewo | Minnesota | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Nick Cross | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Logan Lee | Iowa | SO | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 33 | Jacob Slade | Mich St | JR | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Jeremy Meiser | N'western | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Brandon Wright | Mich St | JR | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Beau Brade | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Mayan Ahanotu | Rutgers | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 40 | Curtis Jacobs | Penn State | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Arnold Ebiketie | Penn State | SR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 40 | PJ Mustipher | Penn State | SR | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Maverick Hansen | Mich St | SO | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 40 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Kobi Thomas | Maryland | JR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Mosiah Nasili-Kite | Maryland | JR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 45 | CJ Onyechi | Rutgers | SR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 45 | David Ojabo | Michigan | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Coziah Izzard | Penn State | FR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |