2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/13/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 3 12 20 32 10.67
2 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 3 17 10 27 9.00
3 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 3 9 17 26 8.67
4 Troy Bowles Michigan SR LB 3 13 12 25 8.33
5 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 3 10 13 23 7.67
5 Jojo Hayden Purdue JR LB 3 7 16 23 7.67
7 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 3 18 4 22 7.33
7 Jacob Manu Washington SR LB 3 15 7 22 7.33
7 Isaiah Jones Indiana SR LB 3 14 8 22 7.33
10 Rolijah Hardy Indiana JR LB 3 12 9 21 7.00
10 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 2 10 11 21 10.50
10 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 3 8 13 21 7.00
13 Matt Jung Wisconsin SR S 3 9 11 20 6.67
14 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 2 8 11 19 9.50
14 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 3 8 11 19 6.33
14 Justin Denson, Jr. Purdue SO DB 3 4 15 19 6.33
17 Devin Vaught Mich St JR S 3 10 8 18 6.00
17 Daniel Wingate Maryland SR LB 3 9 9 18 6.00
17 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 3 15 18 6.00
20 Kerry Brown Minnesota SR DB 3 12 5 17 5.67
20 Jordan Hall Mich St SR LB 2 10 7 17 8.50
20 Carlton Smith Maryland SO LB 3 10 7 17 5.67
20 Brady Pretzlaff Mich St SO LB 3 7 10 17 5.67
20 Earl Little Jr. Ohio State SR SAF 3 7 10 17 5.67
25 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 3 12 4 16 5.33
25 Chris Bracy Michigan JR S 3 11 5 16 5.33
25 Damon Walters N'western JR DB 2 10 6 16 8.00
25 Dwayne McDougle III Nebraska SR DB 3 9 7 16 5.33
25 John Slaughter Purdue SR DB 3 9 7 16 5.33
25 Jamir Conn Nebraska SR DB 3 8 8 16 5.33
25 Nathaniel Staehling Michigan SR LB 3 7 9 16 5.33
25 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 3 7 9 16 5.33
25 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 3 6 10 16 5.33
34 Trey Reddick Maryland JR LB 3 9 6 15 5.00
34 Braden Turner N'western SR DB 2 8 7 15 7.50
34 Jyaire Hill Michigan SR CB 3 8 7 15 5.00
34 Ismael Kante Illinois SR LB 3 5 10 15 5.00
34 Malik Hartford UCLA SR DB 2 4 11 15 7.50
34 Bear Alexander Oregon SR DL 3 4 11 15 5.00
40 Chris Joines Rutgers SR DB 3 10 4 14 4.67
40 Matthew Bailey Illinois SR DB 3 9 5 14 4.67
40 Juice Clarke Illinois SR DB 3 9 5 14 4.67
40 Ryland Gandy Indiana SR DB 3 9 5 14 4.67
40 Joey Gerlach Minnesota SR LB 3 9 5 14 4.67
40 Cael Brezina Penn State JR LB 3 9 5 14 4.67
40 Payton Pierce Ohio State JR LB 3 7 7 14 4.67
40 Jerry Mixon Oregon SR ILB 3 6 8 14 4.67
40 Byron Baldwin Jr. Indiana SO DB 3 5 9 14 4.67
40 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 3 5 9 14 4.67
40 Aaron Flowers Oregon JR DB 3 5 9 14 4.67