2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bergin | N'western | SR | LB | 11 | 76 | 57 | 133 | 12.09 |
| 2 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 13 | 69 | 44 | 113 | 8.69 |
| 3 | Jack Koerner | Iowa | SR | DB | 13 | 62 | 26 | 88 | 6.77 |
| 4 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 11 | 59 | 56 | 115 | 10.45 |
| 4 | Xavier Henderson | Mich St | SR | S | 12 | 59 | 29 | 88 | 7.33 |
| 4 | Ji'Ayir Brown | Penn State | SR | S | 12 | 59 | 12 | 71 | 5.92 |
| 7 | Darius Snow | Mich St | SO | S | 12 | 58 | 25 | 83 | 6.92 |
| 8 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | JR | LB | 14 | 57 | 86 | 143 | 10.21 |
| 8 | Luke Reimer | Nebraska | SO | ILB | 11 | 57 | 48 | 105 | 9.55 |
| 8 | Jordan Mosley | Maryland | SR | DB | 12 | 57 | 27 | 84 | 7.00 |
| 11 | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | SR | LB | 13 | 56 | 36 | 92 | 7.08 |
| 11 | Angelo Grose | Mich St | SO | S | 12 | 56 | 23 | 79 | 6.58 |
| 13 | Josh Ross | Michigan | SR | LB | 14 | 54 | 52 | 106 | 7.57 |
| 13 | Seth Benson | Iowa | JR | LB | 14 | 54 | 51 | 105 | 7.50 |
| 13 | Ronnie Hickman | Ohio State | SO | SAF | 13 | 54 | 44 | 98 | 7.54 |
| 16 | Brandon Joseph | N'western | SO | SAF | 11 | 52 | 26 | 78 | 7.09 |
| 16 | Marvin Grant | Purdue | SO | S | 13 | 52 | 23 | 75 | 5.77 |
| 18 | Ellis Brooks | Penn State | SR | LB | 11 | 50 | 46 | 96 | 8.73 |
| 18 | Sydney Brown | Illinois | JR | DB | 12 | 50 | 31 | 81 | 6.75 |
| 20 | Micah McFadden | Indiana | SR | LB | 11 | 47 | 27 | 74 | 6.73 |
| 20 | Coco Azema | N'western | SO | DB | 11 | 47 | 25 | 72 | 6.55 |
| 20 | Tony Adams | Illinois | SR | DB | 12 | 47 | 16 | 63 | 5.25 |
| 23 | Olakunle Fatukasi | Rutgers | SR | LB | 8 | 46 | 34 | 80 | 10.00 |
| 24 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | SR | ILB | 13 | 45 | 46 | 91 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Mariano Sori-Marin | Minnesota | SR | LB | 13 | 45 | 40 | 85 | 6.54 |
| 24 | Bryce Gallagher | N'western | SO | LB | 11 | 45 | 39 | 84 | 7.64 |
| 24 | Nick Cross | Maryland | JR | DB | 12 | 45 | 22 | 67 | 5.58 |
| 24 | Jalen Graham | Purdue | JR | LB | 13 | 45 | 19 | 64 | 4.92 |
| 29 | Tarique Barnes | Illinois | SO | LB | 12 | 44 | 36 | 80 | 6.67 |
| 29 | Christian Izien | Rutgers | JR | DB | 12 | 44 | 26 | 70 | 5.83 |
| 29 | Cam Allen | Purdue | JR | S | 13 | 44 | 21 | 65 | 5.00 |
| 32 | Brandon Smith | Penn State | JR | LB | 11 | 43 | 36 | 79 | 7.18 |
| 32 | JoJo Domann | Nebraska | SR | OLB | 9 | 43 | 25 | 68 | 7.56 |
| 34 | Devon Witherspoon | Illinois | SO | DB | 10 | 42 | 10 | 52 | 5.20 |
| 35 | Daxton Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 14 | 41 | 28 | 69 | 4.93 |
| 35 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | SO | OLB | 13 | 41 | 23 | 64 | 4.92 |
| 35 | Raheem Layne | Indiana | SR | DB | 11 | 41 | 21 | 62 | 5.64 |
| 35 | Brad Hawkins | Michigan | SR | DB | 14 | 41 | 19 | 60 | 4.29 |
| 35 | Kerby Joseph | Illinois | JR | DB | 12 | 41 | 16 | 57 | 4.75 |
| 40 | Avery Young | Rutgers | JR | DB | 11 | 40 | 33 | 73 | 6.64 |
| 40 | Kieren Douglas | Purdue | SR | LB | 13 | 40 | 27 | 67 | 5.15 |
| 40 | Scott Nelson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 13 | 40 | 21 | 61 | 4.69 |
| 40 | Cam Jones | Indiana | SR | LB | 10 | 40 | 19 | 59 | 5.90 |
| 44 | Cal Haladay | Mich St | FR | LB | 12 | 38 | 51 | 89 | 7.42 |
| 44 | Jaquan Brisker | Penn State | SR | S | 11 | 38 | 26 | 64 | 5.82 |
| 44 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | SO | LB | 12 | 38 | 23 | 61 | 5.08 |
| 44 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | JR | DB | 13 | 38 | 14 | 52 | 4.00 |
| 48 | Nick Henrich | Nebraska | FR | LB | 11 | 37 | 58 | 95 | 8.64 |
| 48 | Curtis Jacobs | Penn State | SO | LB | 11 | 37 | 22 | 59 | 5.36 |
| 48 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SO | DB | 12 | 37 | 15 | 52 | 4.33 |