2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabe Jacas | Illinois | SR | OLB | 9 | 10.5 | 56 | 1.17 |
| 2 | Anthony Smith | Minnesota | JR | DL | 10 | 11.5 | 90 | 1.15 |
| 3 | Derrick Moore | Michigan | SR | EDG | 9 | 10.0 | 97 | 1.11 |
| 4 | Caden Curry | Ohio State | SR | DE | 10 | 9.0 | 64 | 0.90 |
| 5 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | Penn State | SR | DE | 9 | 7.5 | 54 | 0.83 |
| 6 | Aidan Hubbard | N'western | SR | DL | 7 | 5.5 | 35 | 0.79 |
| 7 | CJ Nunnally IV | Purdue | SR | DL | 7 | 5.0 | 38 | 0.71 |
| 8 | Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | JR | OLB | 9 | 6.0 | 37 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Darryl Peterson III | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 6 | 4.0 | 31 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Zahir Mathis | Maryland | FR | DL | 9 | 5.5 | 41 | 0.61 |
| 11 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | SO | LB | 10 | 6.0 | 32 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Mason Posa | Wisconsin | FR | LB | 5 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Christian Alliegro | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 5 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.60 |
| 14 | Mason Reiger | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 6 | 3.5 | 28 | 0.58 |
| 15 | Braylan Shelby | USC | JR | DE | 8 | 4.5 | 17 | 0.56 |
| 16 | Ethan Hurkett | Iowa | SR | DL | 9 | 5.0 | 44 | 0.56 |
| 16 | Max Llewellyn | Iowa | SR | DL | 9 | 5.0 | 30 | 0.56 |
| 18 | Arvell Reese | Ohio State | JR | LB | 10 | 5.5 | 40 | 0.55 |
| 18 | Sidney Stewart | Maryland | FR | DL | 10 | 5.5 | 33 | 0.55 |
| 18 | Karter Menz | Minnesota | SO | DL | 10 | 5.5 | 32 | 0.55 |
| 18 | Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | JR | DL | 10 | 5.5 | 26 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Zach Durfee | Washington | SR | EDG | 8 | 4.0 | 27 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | Ohio State | SR | DE | 10 | 4.5 | 35 | 0.45 |
| 23 | Stephen Daley | Indiana | SR | DL | 10 | 4.5 | 32 | 0.45 |
| 25 | Jaishawn Barham | Michigan | SR | LB | 9 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.44 |
| 25 | Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon | JR | OLB | 9 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.44 |
| 27 | Jide Abasiri | USC | SO | DT | 8 | 3.5 | 24 | 0.44 |
| 28 | Anto Saka | N'western | JR | DL | 7 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.43 |
| 29 | Jaxon Howard | Minnesota | SO | DL | 10 | 4.0 | 27 | 0.40 |
| 30 | Michael Kilbane | N'western | JR | DL | 9 | 3.5 | 26 | 0.39 |
| 31 | Anthony Lucas | USC | SR | DE | 8 | 3.0 | 29 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Eric Gentry | USC | SR | LB | 8 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Zane Durant | Penn State | SR | DT | 8 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.38 |
| 34 | Jalen Thompson | Mich St | JR | DL | 7 | 2.5 | 20 | 0.36 |
| 34 | Mani Powell | Purdue | SR | LB | 7 | 2.5 | 19 | 0.36 |
| 34 | Jamarrion Harkless | Purdue | SO | DL | 7 | 2.5 | 9 | 0.36 |
| 37 | Isaiah Jones | Indiana | JR | LB | 10 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.35 |
| 38 | Aaron Graves | Iowa | SR | DL | 9 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.33 |
| 38 | Amare Campbell | Penn State | JR | LB | 9 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.33 |
| 38 | Sebastian Cheeks | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 6 | 2.0 | 29 | 0.33 |
| 41 | TJ Guy | Michigan | SR | EDG | 8 | 2.5 | 20 | 0.31 |
| 41 | Jordan Hall | Mich St | JR | LB | 8 | 2.5 | 14 | 0.31 |
| 41 | Kameryn Crawford | USC | SO | DE | 8 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.31 |
| 44 | Maverick Baranowski | Minnesota | JR | LB | 10 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.30 |
| 44 | Mario Landino | Indiana | SO | DL | 10 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.30 |
| 44 | Jacob Lane | Washington | JR | EDG | 10 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.30 |
| 44 | Kayden McDonald | Ohio State | JR | DL | 10 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.30 |
| 48 | Zuriah Fisher | Penn State | SR | DE | 7 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.29 |
| 49 | Williams Nwaneri | Nebraska | FR | DL | 9 | 2.5 | 23 | 0.28 |
| 49 | Bradley Weaver | Rutgers | SR | DL | 9 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.28 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.