2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 4 21 19 40 10.00
1 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 4 18 22 40 10.00
3 Matt Jung Wisconsin SR S 4 23 12 35 8.75
4 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 3 17 12 29 9.67
5 Earl Little Jr. Ohio State SR SAF 4 15 13 28 7.00
5 Payton Pierce Ohio State JR LB 4 13 15 28 7.00
7 John Slaughter Purdue SR DB 3 15 10 25 8.33
8 Justin Denson Jr. Purdue SO DB 3 6 18 24 8.00
9 Devon Jackson Oregon SR ILB 3 8 15 23 7.67
9 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 5 18 23 7.67
11 Jojo Hayden Purdue JR LB 3 6 15 21 7.00
12 Don Saunders Purdue SR DB 3 10 10 20 6.67
13 Teitum Tuioti Oregon SR OLB 3 11 8 19 6.33
14 Devin Sanchez Ohio State SO CB 4 14 4 18 4.50
14 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 4 14 4 18 4.50
14 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 3 7 11 18 6.00
17 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Ohio State SR CB 4 11 6 17 4.25
17 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 2 8 9 17 8.50
17 Jaylen McClain Ohio State JR SAF 4 8 9 17 4.25
17 Daniel Wingate Maryland SR LB 2 6 11 17 8.50
21 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 4 7 9 16 4.00
21 Carlton Smith Maryland SO LB 2 6 10 16 8.00
21 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 2 5 11 16 8.00
21 Bear Alexander Oregon SR DL 3 4 12 16 5.33
25 Chris Bracy Michigan JR S 2 9 6 15 7.50
25 Zack Harden Minnesota SO DB 2 8 7 15 7.50
25 John Nestor Minnesota SR DB 2 7 8 15 7.50
28 Jai'mier Scott Wisconsin SO CB 4 12 2 14 3.50
28 Bryce West Wisconsin JR CB 4 10 4 14 3.50
28 Bradlee Jones Rutgers SR DB 2 8 6 14 7.00
28 Cairo Skanes Wisconsin SO S 4 8 6 14 3.50
28 Matthew Bailey Illinois SR DB 1 7 7 14 14.00
28 Jerry Mixon Oregon SR ILB 3 7 7 14 4.67
28 Jaden Mangham Purdue SR DB 3 5 9 14 4.67
35 Devin Vaught Mich St JR S 2 10 3 13 6.50
35 Jordan Hall Mich St SR LB 1 9 4 13 13.00
35 Jay Timmons Ohio State FR CB 2 9 4 13 6.50
35 Christian Alliegro Ohio State SR LB 4 8 5 13 3.25
35 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 4 7 6 13 3.25
35 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 1 6 7 13 13.00
35 Joey Gerlach Minnesota SR LB 2 6 7 13 6.50
35 Brandon Finney Jr. Oregon SO DB 3 6 7 13 4.33
35 Kerry Brown Minnesota SR DB 2 5 8 13 6.50
44 Nikai Martinez Mich St SR DB 2 9 3 12 6.00
44 Dion Crawford Mich St SR LB 2 9 3 12 6.00
44 Smiley Bradford Purdue JR DB 3 5 7 12 4.00
44 Eddrick Houston Ohio State JR DT 4 5 7 12 3.00
48 Jacob Manu Washington SR LB 2 8 3 11 5.50
48 Rylon Dillard-Allen Washington SO S 2 8 3 11 5.50
48 Sidney Stewart Maryland SO LB 2 7 4 11 5.50