2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Bryce Boettcher Oregon SR ILB 6 30 34 64 10.67
2 Dillon Thieneman Oregon JR DB 6 25 28 53 8.83
3 Tahj Ra-El Purdue SR DB 5 31 16 47 9.40
3 Aiden Fisher Indiana SR LB 6 22 25 47 7.83
5 Robert Fitzgerald N'western JR DB 4 28 18 46 11.50
6 Desman Stephens II USC SO LB 5 29 16 45 9.00
7 Rolijah Hardy Indiana SO LB 6 20 23 43 7.17
8 JonJon Vaughns UCLA SR LB 4 17 25 42 10.50
9 Mani Powell Purdue SR LB 5 24 15 39 7.80
9 Matthew Jung Wisconsin JR S 6 22 17 39 6.50
11 Mac Uihlein N'western SR LB 4 26 12 38 9.50
12 Charles Correa Purdue SO LB 5 23 12 35 7.00
12 Austin Brown Wisconsin SR S 6 23 12 35 5.83
12 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 6 18 17 35 5.83
15 Mason Posa Wisconsin FR LB 6 15 19 34 5.67
15 Louis Moore Indiana SR DB 6 14 20 34 5.67
17 Myles Slusher Purdue SR DB 4 25 8 33 8.25
17 Javin Wright Nebraska SR LB 4 11 22 33 8.25
19 Zakee Wheatley Penn State SR S 4 23 9 32 8.00
19 Aaron Flowers Oregon FR DB 6 23 9 32 5.33
19 Amare Campbell Penn State JR LB 4 18 14 32 8.00
19 Christian Alliegro Wisconsin JR LB 5 17 15 32 6.40
19 Christian Pierce USC JR S 5 16 16 32 6.40
19 Isaiah Chisom UCLA SO LB 4 10 22 32 8.00
25 Braydon Brus N'western JR LB 4 21 10 31 7.75
25 Jerry Mixon Oregon JR ILB 6 18 13 31 5.17
27 Alex McLaughlin Washington JR S 3 20 10 30 10.00
28 Xavier Nwankpa Iowa SR DB 4 19 10 29 7.25
28 Davison Igbinosun Ohio State SR CB 4 14 15 29 7.25
28 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 6 14 15 29 4.83
31 Koen Entringer Iowa JR DB 4 18 10 28 7.00
31 Jimmy Rolder Michigan SR LB 4 16 12 28 7.00
33 D'Angelo Ponds Indiana JR DB 5 20 7 27 5.40
33 TJ Metcalf Michigan JR DB 4 17 10 27 6.75
35 Jordan Hall Mich St JR LB 4 14 12 26 6.50
35 Kayden McDonald Ohio State JR DL 4 7 19 26 6.50
37 Sonny Styles Ohio State SR LB 4 13 12 25 6.25
37 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 4 12 13 25 6.25
39 Brandon Finney Jr. Oregon FR DB 6 18 6 24 4.00
39 Donovan Jones Nebraska FR DB 4 17 7 24 6.00
39 Caleb Downs Ohio State JR SAF 4 16 8 24 6.00
39 Zach Lutmer Iowa SO DB 4 15 9 24 6.00
39 Vincent Shavers, Jr. Nebraska SO LB 4 9 15 24 6.00
44 Jadyn Walker USC FR LB 5 15 8 23 4.60
44 Key Lawrence UCLA SR DB 4 14 9 23 5.75
44 Eric Gentry USC SR LB 4 13 10 23 5.75
44 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota JR LB 3 12 11 23 7.67
44 Cole Martin UCLA SO DB 4 12 11 23 5.75
44 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin FR LB 6 12 11 23 3.83
44 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 4 11 12 23 5.75