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 Matthew Bailey Illinois SR DB 1 7 7 14 14.00
2 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 1 6 7 13 13.00
3 Zach Lutmer Iowa SR DB 1 4 7 11 11.00
3 Jayden Montgomery Iowa SR LB 1 4 7 11 11.00
3 Deven Bryant USC JR LB 1 4 7 11 11.00
6 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 4 21 19 40 10.00
6 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 4 18 22 40 10.00
6 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 1 4 6 10 10.00
9 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 3 17 12 29 9.67
10 Desman Stephens II USC JR LB 1 5 4 9 9.00
10 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 1 3 6 9 9.00
12 Matt Jung Wisconsin SR S 4 23 12 35 8.75
13 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 2 8 9 17 8.50
13 Daniel Wingate Maryland SR LB 2 6 11 17 8.50
15 John Slaughter Purdue SR DB 3 15 10 25 8.33
16 Justin Denson Jr. Purdue SO DB 3 6 18 24 8.00
16 Carlton Smith Maryland SO LB 2 6 10 16 8.00
16 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 2 5 11 16 8.00
16 Ore Adeyi N'western SR DB 1 6 2 8 8.00
16 Tyrique Tucker Indiana SR DL 1 5 3 8 8.00
16 Damon Walters N'western JR DB 1 4 4 8 8.00
16 Rolijah Hardy Indiana JR LB 1 2 6 8 8.00
23 Devon Jackson Oregon SR ILB 3 8 15 23 7.67
23 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 5 18 23 7.67
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 Earl Little Jr. Ohio State SR SAF 4 15 13 28 7.00
28 Payton Pierce Ohio State JR LB 4 13 15 28 7.00
28 Jojo Hayden Purdue JR LB 3 6 15 21 7.00
28 Bradlee Jones Rutgers SR DB 2 8 6 14 7.00
28 Juice Clarke Illinois SR DB 1 6 1 7 7.00
28 Deshaun Lee Iowa SR DB 1 6 1 7 7.00
28 Montae Pate N'western SR DB 1 6 1 7 7.00
28 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 1 5 2 7 7.00
28 Amare Ferrell Indiana SR DB 1 3 4 7 7.00
37 Don Saunders Purdue SR DB 3 10 10 20 6.67
38 Devin Vaught Mich St JR S 2 10 3 13 6.50
38 Joey Gerlach Minnesota SR LB 2 6 7 13 6.50
38 Kerry Brown Minnesota SR DB 2 5 8 13 6.50
41 Teitum Tuioti Oregon SR OLB 3 11 8 19 6.33
42 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 3 7 11 18 6.00
42 Nikai Martinez Mich St SR DB 2 9 3 12 6.00
42 Dion Crawford Mich St SR LB 2 9 3 12 6.00
42 Jaylen Watson Iowa JR DB 1 6 0 6 6.00
42 Dwayne McDougle III Nebraska SR DB 1 4 2 6 6.00
42 Kennedy Urlacher USC JR S 1 4 2 6 6.00
42 Xavier Scott Illinois SR DB 1 3 3 6 6.00
42 Isaiah Jones Indiana SR LB 1 2 4 6 6.00
42 A.J. Harris Indiana SR DB 1 2 4 6 6.00

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.