2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bergin | N'western | SR | LB | 4 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 13.25 |
| 2 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 5 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 10.40 |
| 3 | Bryce Gallagher | N'western | SO | LB | 4 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 11.25 |
| 4 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | SR | ILB | 5 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 8.80 |
| 5 | Quavaris Crouch | Mich St | JR | LB | 4 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 10.25 |
| 6 | Ellis Brooks | Penn State | SR | LB | 4 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 6 | Luke Reimer | Nebraska | SO | ILB | 4 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 6 | Olakunle Fatukasi | Rutgers | SR | LB | 4 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 6 | Nick Henrich | Nebraska | FR | LB | 4 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 10 | JoJo Domann | Nebraska | SR | OLB | 4 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 11 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 23 | 13 | 36 | 9.00 |
| 12 | Tarique Barnes | Illinois | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 13 | Angelo Grose | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 25 | 9 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 13 | Brandon Joseph | N'western | SO | SAF | 4 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 15 | Coco Azema | N'western | SO | DB | 4 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 15 | Ronnie Hickman | Ohio State | SO | SAF | 4 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 15 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 18 | Sydney Brown | Illinois | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 18 | Micah McFadden | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 18 | Cal Haladay | Mich St | FR | LB | 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 21 | Darius Snow | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 22 | Jack Koerner | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 22 | Devon Matthews | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 22 | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 22 | Christian Izien | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 22 | Scott Nelson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 27 | Nick Cross | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 28 | Ji'Ayir Brown | Penn State | SR | S | 4 | 24 | 3 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 28 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | SO | OLB | 5 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 30 | Tony Adams | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 30 | Seth Benson | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 30 | Jordan Mosley | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 30 | Cam Taylor-Britt | Nebraska | JR | CB | 4 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 34 | Cam Jones | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 34 | Xavier Henderson | Mich St | SR | S | 4 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 34 | Brandon Smith | Penn State | JR | LB | 4 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 34 | Mariano Sori-Marin | Minnesota | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 34 | Josh Ross | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 34 | Arnold Ebiketie | Penn State | SR | DE | 4 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 40 | Jaquan Brisker | Penn State | SR | S | 4 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 41 | Daxton Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 42 | Noah Pierre | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 42 | Quinton Newsome | Nebraska | SO | CB | 4 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 42 | Collin Wilder | Wisconsin | SR | S | 5 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 42 | Khalan Tolson | Illinois | JR | LB | 4 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 42 | Isaiah Gay | Illinois | SR | OLB | 4 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 42 | Peter McIntyre | N'western | SR | LB | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 48 | Jaylin Williams | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 48 | Marvin Grant | Purdue | SO | S | 4 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 48 | Jesse Luketa | Penn State | SR | DE | 4 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 5.25 |