2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koi Perich | Oregon | JR | DB | 7 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 7.43 |
| 2 | Isaiah Jones | Indiana | SR | LB | 6 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 8.33 |
| 3 | Tony Rojas | Penn State | JR | LB | 6 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 8.17 |
| 4 | Devon Jackson | Oregon | SR | ILB | 7 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 6.86 |
| 5 | Devin Vaught | Mich St | JR | S | 7 | 34 | 12 | 46 | 6.57 |
| 6 | Jojo Hayden | Purdue | JR | LB | 6 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 7.33 |
| 6 | Charles Correa | Purdue | JR | LB | 6 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 7.33 |
| 8 | Cam Buffington | Iowa | JR | LB | 5 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 9 | Dion Crawford | Mich St | SR | LB | 6 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 10 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | JR | LB | 5 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Mason Posa | Wisconsin | SO | LB | 4 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 10 | Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | SR | OLB | 7 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 5.71 |
| 10 | Cooper Catalano | Wisconsin | SO | LB | 4 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 10 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SR | DB | 5 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | SR | DB | 6 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 6.50 |
| 15 | Daniel Wingate | Maryland | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 17 | Deven Bryant | USC | JR | LB | 6 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 17 | John Slaughter | Purdue | SR | DB | 6 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 17 | Jayden Montgomery | Iowa | SR | LB | 5 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 7.60 |
| 17 | Kooper Ebel | Penn State | SR | LB | 6 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 21 | Preston Zachman | Indiana | SR | DB | 6 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 6.17 |
| 22 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | SR | ILB | 7 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 22 | Bear Alexander | Oregon | SR | DL | 7 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 22 | Justin Denson Jr. | Purdue | SO | DB | 6 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Matt Jung | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 23 | 12 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 26 | Don Saunders | Purdue | SR | DB | 6 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 26 | Earl Little Jr. | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 5 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 26 | Carlton Smith | Maryland | SO | LB | 5 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 26 | Payton Pierce | Ohio State | JR | LB | 5 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 30 | Nikai Martinez | Mich St | SR | DB | 7 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 30 | Cam Stodghill | Mich St | SR | LB | 7 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 30 | Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon | SR | OLB | 7 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 33 | Troy Bowles | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 34 | Christian Pierce | USC | SR | S | 6 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 34 | Maverick Baranowski | Minnesota | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 36 | Chris Bracy | Michigan | JR | S | 4 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 36 | Zack Harden | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 36 | Chris Joines | Rutgers | SR | DB | 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 39 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | SO | DB | 7 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 39 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | SR | S | 4 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 41 | Dwayne McDougle III | Nebraska | SR | DB | 4 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 41 | Desman Stephens II | USC | JR | LB | 5 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 41 | Sean Allison | Rutgers | SR | LB | 5 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 41 | Lavain Scruggs | Maryland | SR | DB | 5 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 41 | Owen Chambliss | Nebraska | SR | LB | 3 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Zaydrius Rainey-Sale | Washington | SO | LB | 4 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 46 | Matthew Bailey | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 46 | Jaden Mangham | Purdue | SR | DB | 6 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 46 | Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | SR | DL | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 50 | Luke Wafle | USC | FR | DE | 6 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 4.17 |