2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Devon Jackson Oregon SR ILB 4 11 19 30 7.50
2 Justin Denson, Jr. Purdue SO DB 3 6 18 24 8.00
2 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 5 18 23 7.67
4 Jojo Hayden Purdue JR LB 3 6 15 21 7.00
4 Bear Alexander Oregon SR DL 4 5 15 20 5.00
6 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 4 20 13 33 8.25
6 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 2 9 13 22 11.00
8 Kooper Ebel Penn State SR LB 2 3 12 15 7.50
9 Jerry Mixon Oregon SR ILB 4 12 11 23 5.75
9 Teitum Tuioti Oregon SR OLB 4 12 11 23 5.75
9 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 4 8 11 19 4.75
9 Daniel Wingate Maryland SR LB 2 6 11 17 8.50
9 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 2 5 11 16 8.00
14 John Slaughter Purdue SR DB 3 15 10 25 8.33
14 Don Saunders Purdue SR DB 3 10 10 20 6.67
14 Carlton Smith Maryland SO LB 2 6 10 16 8.00
14 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 1 5 10 15 15.00
18 Brandon Finney Jr. Oregon SO DB 4 9 9 18 4.50
18 Aaron Flowers Oregon JR DB 3 7 9 16 5.33
18 Jaden Mangham Purdue SR DB 3 5 9 14 4.67
21 A'Mauri Washington Oregon SR DL 4 6 8 14 3.50
21 Kaj Sanders Rutgers JR DB 2 3 8 11 5.50
21 Chris Joines Rutgers SR DB 2 3 8 11 5.50
21 Jeremy Lewis Purdue JR DE 3 3 8 11 3.67
21 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 1 1 8 9 9.00
21 DK Gilley Rutgers JR DB 2 0 8 8 4.00
27 Matthew Bailey Illinois SR DB 1 7 7 14 14.00
27 Dylan Williams Oregon JR ILB 4 7 7 14 3.50
27 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 1 6 7 13 13.00
27 Smiley Bradford Purdue JR DB 3 5 7 12 4.00
27 Peyton Woodyard Oregon JR DB 4 5 7 12 3.00
27 Zach Lutmer Iowa SR DB 1 4 7 11 11.00
27 Jayden Montgomery Iowa SR LB 1 4 7 11 11.00
27 Jesse Ofurie Rutgers SR DB 2 3 7 10 5.00
27 Nahsir Taylor Maryland SO LB 2 2 7 9 4.50
36 Payton Pierce Ohio State JR LB 2 9 6 15 7.50
36 Earl Little Jr. Ohio State SR SAF 2 8 6 14 7.00
36 Bradlee Jones Rutgers SR DB 2 8 6 14 7.00
36 Jamison Patton Penn State SR S 2 4 6 10 5.00
36 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 1 3 6 9 9.00
36 Curt Neal Purdue SR DL 3 1 6 7 2.33
36 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 1 0 6 6 6.00
36 Rodney Lora Purdue JR DL 3 0 6 6 2.00
44 Ty Morris Rutgers SR LB 2 5 5 10 5.00
44 Breeon Ishmail Purdue JR DE 3 5 5 10 3.33
44 Matt Jung Wisconsin SR S 1 4 5 9 9.00
44 Winston Berglund Purdue JR LB 3 4 5 9 3.00
44 Cael Brezina Penn State JR LB 2 2 5 7 3.50
44 Abram Wright Rutgers SR LB 2 2 5 7 3.50
44 Sean Allison Rutgers SR LB 2 2 5 7 3.50