2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Smith | Minnesota | JR | DL | 12 | 11.0 | 91 | 0.92 |
| 2 | Derrick Moore | Michigan | SR | EDG | 12 | 10.0 | 97 | 0.83 |
| 3 | Gabe Jacas | Illinois | SR | OLB | 11 | 9.0 | 54 | 0.82 |
| 4 | Caden Curry | Ohio State | SR | DE | 13 | 10.0 | 71 | 0.77 |
| 5 | Aidan Hubbard | N'western | SR | DL | 10 | 7.5 | 49 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | Penn State | SR | DE | 12 | 8.5 | 57 | 0.71 |
| 7 | Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | JR | OLB | 14 | 9.5 | 68 | 0.68 |
| 8 | Ethan Hurkett | Iowa | SR | DL | 12 | 8.0 | 65 | 0.67 |
| 9 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | SO | LB | 14 | 8.0 | 41 | 0.57 |
| 10 | Sidney Stewart | Maryland | FR | DL | 11 | 6.0 | 43 | 0.55 |
| 11 | Darryl Peterson III | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 12 | 6.5 | 47 | 0.54 |
| 11 | Karter Menz | Minnesota | SO | DL | 12 | 6.5 | 36 | 0.54 |
| 13 | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | Ohio State | SR | DE | 13 | 6.5 | 45 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Arvell Reese | Ohio State | JR | LB | 13 | 6.5 | 41 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Zahir Mathis | Maryland | FR | DL | 10 | 5.0 | 33 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Max Llewellyn | Iowa | SR | DL | 12 | 5.5 | 35 | 0.46 |
| 17 | Mani Powell | Purdue | SR | LB | 11 | 5.0 | 30 | 0.46 |
| 18 | Isaiah Jones | Indiana | JR | LB | 14 | 6.0 | 35 | 0.43 |
| 19 | Kameryn Crawford | USC | SO | DE | 13 | 5.5 | 34 | 0.42 |
| 20 | Mason Reiger | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 12 | 5.0 | 40 | 0.42 |
| 21 | Christian Alliegro | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 10 | 4.0 | 31 | 0.40 |
| 22 | Stephen Daley | Indiana | SR | DL | 12 | 4.5 | 39 | 0.38 |
| 23 | Mason Posa | Wisconsin | FR | LB | 11 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.36 |
| 23 | Zane Durant | Penn State | SR | DT | 11 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.36 |
| 25 | Braylan Shelby | USC | JR | DE | 13 | 4.5 | 17 | 0.35 |
| 26 | Karson Sharar | Iowa | SR | LB | 12 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Jaishawn Barham | Michigan | SR | LB | 12 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Jaxon Howard | Minnesota | SO | DL | 12 | 4.0 | 27 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Aaron Graves | Iowa | SR | DL | 12 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.33 |
| 30 | Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | JR | DL | 14 | 4.5 | 21 | 0.32 |
| 31 | Anto Saka | N'western | JR | DL | 10 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.30 |
| 31 | Zach Durfee | Washington | SR | EDG | 10 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.30 |
| 33 | Mario Landino | Indiana | SO | DL | 14 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.29 |
| 33 | Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon | JR | OLB | 14 | 4.0 | 24 | 0.29 |
| 35 | CJ Nunnally IV | Purdue | SR | DL | 11 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.27 |
| 36 | Jide Abasiri | USC | SO | DT | 13 | 3.5 | 24 | 0.27 |
| 36 | Aiden Fisher | Indiana | SR | LB | 13 | 3.5 | 18 | 0.27 |
| 38 | Sebastian Cheeks | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 12 | 3.0 | 39 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Anthony Lucas | USC | SR | DE | 12 | 3.0 | 29 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Maverick Baranowski | Minnesota | JR | LB | 12 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Michael Kilbane | N'western | JR | DL | 12 | 3.0 | 23 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Devan Thompkins | USC | JR | DT | 12 | 3.0 | 23 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Jacob Lane | Washington | JR | EDG | 12 | 3.0 | 23 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Javin Wright | Nebraska | SR | LB | 12 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Eric Gentry | USC | SR | LB | 12 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Eddrick Houston | Ohio State | SO | DE | 12 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Jalen Thompson | Mich St | JR | DL | 10 | 2.5 | 20 | 0.25 |
| 48 | Kayden McDonald | Ohio State | JR | DL | 13 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.23 |
| 49 | Matt Kingsbury | Minnesota | SO | LB | 11 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.23 |
| 49 | Quindarius Dunnigan | Mich St | SR | DL | 11 | 2.5 | 9 | 0.23 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.