2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | JR | LB | 12 | 51 | 73 | 124 | 10.33 |
| 2 | Chris Bergin | N'western | SR | LB | 9 | 58 | 45 | 103 | 11.44 |
| 3 | Seth Benson | Iowa | JR | LB | 12 | 45 | 44 | 89 | 7.42 |
| 4 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 8 | 46 | 40 | 86 | 10.75 |
| 5 | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | SR | LB | 11 | 50 | 32 | 82 | 7.45 |
| 6 | Xavier Henderson | Mich St | SR | S | 10 | 50 | 30 | 80 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 9 | 47 | 30 | 77 | 8.56 |
| 8 | Sydney Brown | Illinois | JR | DB | 11 | 46 | 30 | 76 | 6.91 |
| 8 | Tarique Barnes | Illinois | SO | LB | 11 | 42 | 34 | 76 | 6.91 |
| 10 | Jack Koerner | Iowa | SR | DB | 11 | 56 | 19 | 75 | 6.82 |
| 11 | Mariano Sori-Marin | Minnesota | SR | LB | 11 | 39 | 34 | 73 | 6.64 |
| 12 | Cal Haladay | Mich St | FR | LB | 10 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 7.20 |
| 13 | Ronnie Hickman | Ohio State | SO | SAF | 9 | 41 | 29 | 70 | 7.78 |
| 13 | Josh Ross | Michigan | SR | LB | 10 | 36 | 34 | 70 | 7.00 |
| 15 | Bryce Gallagher | N'western | SO | LB | 9 | 36 | 29 | 65 | 7.22 |
| 15 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | SR | ILB | 10 | 33 | 32 | 65 | 6.50 |
| 17 | Angelo Grose | Mich St | SO | S | 10 | 43 | 20 | 63 | 6.30 |
| 18 | Olakunle Fatukasi | Rutgers | SR | LB | 6 | 36 | 26 | 62 | 10.33 |
| 19 | Luke Reimer | Nebraska | SO | ILB | 7 | 33 | 28 | 61 | 8.71 |
| 20 | Tony Adams | Illinois | SR | DB | 11 | 44 | 16 | 60 | 5.45 |
| 20 | Darius Snow | Mich St | SO | S | 10 | 42 | 18 | 60 | 6.00 |
| 22 | Quavaris Crouch | Mich St | JR | LB | 8 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 7.38 |
| 23 | Jordan Mosley | Maryland | SR | DB | 9 | 39 | 19 | 58 | 6.44 |
| 23 | Avery Young | Rutgers | JR | DB | 8 | 38 | 20 | 58 | 7.25 |
| 25 | Coco Azema | N'western | SO | DB | 8 | 34 | 20 | 54 | 6.75 |
| 25 | Ellis Brooks | Penn State | SR | LB | 8 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 6.75 |
| 25 | Jartavius Martin | Illinois | JR | DB | 11 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 4.91 |
| 28 | Micah McFadden | Indiana | SR | LB | 7 | 36 | 17 | 53 | 7.57 |
| 28 | Brandon Smith | Penn State | JR | LB | 8 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 6.63 |
| 30 | Nick Henrich | Nebraska | FR | LB | 7 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 7.43 |
| 30 | Peter McIntyre | N'western | SR | LB | 9 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 5.78 |
| 32 | Kerby Joseph | Illinois | JR | DB | 11 | 35 | 16 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 32 | Brandon Joseph | N'western | SO | SAF | 9 | 32 | 19 | 51 | 5.67 |
| 32 | Kieren Douglas | Purdue | SR | LB | 9 | 30 | 21 | 51 | 5.67 |
| 35 | Nick Cross | Maryland | JR | DB | 9 | 33 | 16 | 49 | 5.44 |
| 36 | Jestin Jacobs | Iowa | SO | LB | 12 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 4.00 |
| 36 | Christian Izien | Rutgers | JR | DB | 9 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 5.33 |
| 36 | Zach VanValkenburg | Iowa | SR | DL | 12 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 4.00 |
| 39 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | SO | OLB | 10 | 31 | 16 | 47 | 4.70 |
| 39 | Daxton Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 10 | 29 | 18 | 47 | 4.70 |
| 39 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | SO | LB | 9 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 5.22 |
| 42 | Marvin Grant | Purdue | SO | S | 9 | 33 | 13 | 46 | 5.11 |
| 42 | Scott Nelson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 10 | 31 | 15 | 46 | 4.60 |
| 42 | Drew Singleton | Rutgers | SR | LB | 9 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 5.11 |
| 45 | Devon Witherspoon | Illinois | SO | DB | 9 | 36 | 9 | 45 | 5.00 |
| 45 | Junior Colson | Michigan | FR | LB | 10 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 4.50 |
| 47 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | JR | DB | 11 | 34 | 10 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 47 | Matt Hankins | Iowa | SR | DB | 10 | 32 | 12 | 44 | 4.40 |
| 47 | Aidan Hutchinson | Michigan | SR | DE | 10 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 4.40 |
| 47 | Tyshon Fogg | Rutgers | SR | LB | 8 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 5.50 |