2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Eichenberg | Ohio State | SO | LB | 1 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 17.00 |
| 2 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 19.00 |
| 3 | Seth Benson | Iowa | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Chris Jefferson | Purdue | SR | S | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 5 | Josh Ross | Michigan | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 5 | Curtis Jacobs | Penn State | SO | LB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 7 | Vincent Gray | Michigan | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Kaevon Merriweather | Iowa | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | JR | DB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 10 | Jack Koerner | Iowa | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 10 | Brad Hawkins | Michigan | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 10 | Zach VanValkenburg | Iowa | SR | DL | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | SO | DB | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 10 | Riley Moss | Iowa | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Marvin Grant | Purdue | SO | S | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 10 | Kourt Williams II | Ohio State | FR | SAF | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 10 | DJ Turner | Michigan | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 19 | Kieren Douglas | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 19 | Jalen Graham | Purdue | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 19 | Kris Jenkins | Michigan | SO | DL | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 19 | Angelo Grose | Mich St | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | SO | OLB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 19 | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Ji'Ayir Brown | Penn State | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Tyler Elsdon | Penn State | FR | LB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 19 | Max Melton | Rutgers | FR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 19 | Kessawn Abraham | Rutgers | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 29 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 29 | Cal Haladay | Mich St | FR | LB | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 29 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 29 | Jesse Luketa | Penn State | SR | DE | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 29 | Daxton Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 29 | Aidan Hutchinson | Michigan | SR | DE | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 29 | Kalen King | Penn State | FR | CB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 29 | Darrell Jackson | Maryland | FR | DL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Keaton Ellis | Penn State | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | John Torchio | Wisconsin | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 29 | Boye Mafe | Minnesota | SR | DL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 29 | DaMarcus Mitchell | Purdue | SR | DE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 29 | Mike Tverdov | Rutgers | SR | DL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 29 | Christian Izien | Rutgers | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 29 | Rod Moore | Michigan | FR | DB | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 44 | Nick Tarburton | Penn State | JR | DE | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 44 | Jaylen Harrell | Michigan | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Junior Colson | Michigan | FR | LB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Noah Shannon | Iowa | JR | DL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Logan Lee | Iowa | SO | DL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Mohamed Toure | Rutgers | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 44 | Nikhai Hill-Green | Michigan | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |