2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micah McFadden | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 5.0 | 53 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Thomas Rush | Minnesota | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 39 | 0.88 |
| 3 | Sam Okuayinonu | Maryland | SR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 37 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Tyleik Williams | Ohio State | FR | DT | 3 | 3.5 | 35 | 1.17 |
| 5 | Lukas Van Ness | Iowa | FR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 29 | 1.13 |
| 6 | Drew Beesley | Mich St | SR | DE | 3 | 2.5 | 24 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Garrett Nelson | Nebraska | SO | OLB | 5 | 7.0 | 23 | 1.40 |
| 7 | Jacub Panasiuk | Mich St | SR | DE | 4 | 5.0 | 23 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Matt Henningsen | Wisconsin | SR | DE | 3 | 4.0 | 23 | 1.33 |
| 10 | Olakunle Fatukasi | Rutgers | SR | LB | 4 | 6.5 | 22 | 1.63 |
| 10 | Boye Mafe | Minnesota | SR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Ryder Anderson | Indiana | SR | DL | 4 | 5.5 | 21 | 1.38 |
| 12 | Arnold Ebiketie | Penn State | SR | DE | 4 | 4.5 | 21 | 1.13 |
| 12 | Zach VanValkenburg | Iowa | SR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Julius Turner | Rutgers | SR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Durell Nchami | Maryland | JR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 20 | 1.00 |
| 16 | George Karlaftis | Purdue | JR | DE | 4 | 3.5 | 20 | 0.88 |
| 18 | Aidan Hutchinson | Michigan | SR | DE | 4 | 5.5 | 19 | 1.38 |
| 19 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | SO | OLB | 3 | 3.5 | 18 | 1.17 |
| 19 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | N'western | JR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 19 | Greg Rose | Maryland | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Ellis Brooks | Penn State | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 18 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Haskell Garrett | Ohio State | SR | DT | 4 | 4.5 | 17 | 1.13 |
| 23 | Xavier Henderson | Mich St | SR | S | 4 | 4.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Jeff Pietrowski | Mich St | SO | DE | 4 | 4.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Jer'Zhan Newton | Illinois | FR | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.40 |
| 27 | Jeremy Meiser | N'western | SR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 16 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Antwuan Jackson | Ohio State | SR | DT | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 27 | Jalen Graham | Purdue | JR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 30 | Aaron Lewis | Rutgers | FR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 15 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | SR | ILB | 3 | 5.0 | 13 | 1.67 |
| 31 | Jake Hansen | Illinois | SR | LB | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Jeffery Pooler, Jr. | N'western | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Deshawn Holt | Maryland | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Cody Simon | Ohio State | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Rodas Johnson | Wisconsin | SO | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.33 |
| 38 | Branson Deen | Purdue | JR | DT | 4 | 4.5 | 12 | 1.13 |
| 38 | Keith Randolph Jr. | Illinois | FR | DL | 3 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.83 |
| 38 | Owen Carney Jr. | Illinois | SR | OLB | 5 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 42 | JoJo Domann | Nebraska | SR | OLB | 5 | 4.0 | 11 | 0.80 |
| 42 | PJ Mustipher | Penn State | SR | DT | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Pheldarius Payne | Nebraska | JR | OLB | 5 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.40 |
| 42 | Mayan Ahanotu | Rutgers | JR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.38 |
| 42 | Deontre Thomas | Nebraska | JR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.30 |
| 42 | Rod Heard II | N'western | SO | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 49 | Ifeanyi Maijeh | Rutgers | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Quavaris Crouch | Mich St | JR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |