2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bergin | N'western | SR | LB | 5 | 33 | 27 | 60 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | JR | LB | 6 | 25 | 41 | 66 | 11.00 |
| 3 | Olakunle Fatukasi | Rutgers | SR | LB | 4 | 28 | 15 | 43 | 10.75 |
| 4 | Xavier Henderson | Mich St | SR | S | 4 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 10.25 |
| 5 | Luke Reimer | Nebraska | SO | ILB | 3 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 6 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 4 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 7 | Raheem Layne | Indiana | SR | DB | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Seth Benson | Iowa | JR | LB | 6 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 8.50 |
| 8 | Quavaris Crouch | Mich St | JR | LB | 4 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 10 | Aaron Casey | Indiana | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 11 | Nick Henrich | Nebraska | FR | LB | 3 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 12 | Peter McIntyre | N'western | SR | LB | 5 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 7.60 |
| 13 | Angelo Grose | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 14 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | SR | ILB | 4 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 15 | Coco Azema | N'western | SO | DB | 5 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 15 | Josh Ross | Michigan | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 17 | Micah McFadden | Indiana | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Mariano Sori-Marin | Minnesota | SR | LB | 7 | 31 | 17 | 48 | 6.86 |
| 19 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 5 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 19 | Bryce Gallagher | N'western | SO | LB | 5 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 19 | Brandon Smith | Penn State | JR | LB | 5 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 22 | Jack Koerner | Iowa | SR | DB | 5 | 28 | 5 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 22 | Sydney Brown | Illinois | JR | DB | 5 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 24 | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | SR | LB | 7 | 30 | 16 | 46 | 6.57 |
| 25 | Ellis Brooks | Penn State | SR | LB | 5 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 26 | Jordan Mosley | Maryland | SR | DB | 6 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 27 | Cal Haladay | Mich St | FR | LB | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 28 | Tony Adams | Illinois | SR | DB | 5 | 26 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 28 | Brandon Joseph | N'western | SO | SAF | 5 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 30 | Devon Matthews | Indiana | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 31 | Daxton Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 31 | Tarique Barnes | Illinois | SO | LB | 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 33 | Avery Young | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 33 | Ronnie Hickman | Ohio State | SO | SAF | 4 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 35 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | SO | LB | 6 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 35 | JoJo Domann | Nebraska | SR | OLB | 3 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 37 | Keith Randolph Jr. | Illinois | FR | DL | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 38 | Marvin Grant | Purdue | SO | S | 5 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 38 | Christian Izien | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 38 | Jaquan Brisker | Penn State | SR | S | 5 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 38 | Arnold Ebiketie | Penn State | SR | DE | 5 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 42 | Nick Cross | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 43 | Kieren Douglas | Purdue | SR | LB | 5 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Jartavius Martin | Illinois | JR | DB | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Darius Snow | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Tyshon Fogg | Rutgers | SR | LB | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Weston Kramer | Indiana | SR | DL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 48 | Ji'Ayir Brown | Penn State | SR | S | 5 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 48 | Joey Porter Jr. | Penn State | SO | CB | 5 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 50 | Michael Dowell | Mich St | JR | S | 4 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4.75 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.