2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in August/September Only through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 4 7.5 36 1.88
2 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 4 6.5 30 1.63
3 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 4 4.0 26 1.00
3 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 4 2.5 26 0.63
5 Williams Nwaneri Nebraska JR DL 4 2.0 25 0.50
6 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 4 4.0 24 1.00
7 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 4 4.0 22 1.00
7 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 4 3.0 22 0.75
7 Donovan Jones Nebraska JR DB 4 3.0 22 0.75
7 Byron Baldwin Jr. Indiana SO DB 4 1.5 22 0.38
11 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 4 3.5 21 0.88
12 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 4 4.5 19 1.13
12 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 4 4.0 19 1.00
12 Dawson Merritt Nebraska SO LB 4 3.0 19 0.75
12 Jacob Manu Washington SR LB 4 3.0 19 0.75
16 Dom Nichols Michigan JR DE 4 5.0 18 1.25
16 Nate Marshall Michigan SO DE 4 2.5 18 0.63
18 Mario Landino Indiana JR DL 4 2.5 17 0.63
19 Caleb Bacon Penn State SR DE 4 4.0 16 1.00
19 DD Holmes Maryland SO LB 4 2.5 16 0.63
21 Riley Van Poppel Nebraska SR DL 4 4.0 15 1.00
21 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 4 2.5 15 0.63
21 Derrick Barksdale UCLA SR DB 4 2.0 15 0.50
24 Jide Abasiri USC JR DT 5 3.5 14 0.70
24 Jamir Conn Nebraska SR DB 4 3.0 14 0.75
24 Tre Bell Mich St SR CB 3 2.5 14 0.83
24 Jeremy Lewis Purdue JR DE 4 2.5 14 0.63
24 Eyan Thomas Maryland JR DL 4 2.0 14 0.50
29 Jahsear Whittington Nebraska JR DL 4 2.5 13 0.63
29 Breeon Ishmail Purdue JR DE 4 2.0 13 0.50
29 Jamaal Johnson N'western SR DL 3 1.0 13 0.33
32 Daniel Ndukwe Indiana JR DL 4 4.5 12 1.13
32 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 3 4.0 12 1.33
32 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 4 3.0 12 0.75
32 Joe Barna Illinois JR DL 4 2.5 12 0.63
32 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 3 2.0 12 0.67
32 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 3 2.0 12 0.67
32 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Ohio State SR CB 4 1.5 12 0.38
32 Nolan Vils Wisconsin SR DL 4 1.5 12 0.38
40 Isaiah Ward Washington SR EDG 4 3.0 11 0.75
40 Tariq Boney Michigan FR DE 4 2.5 11 0.63
40 Ean Rhea Illinois SR LB 4 2.0 11 0.50
40 Zion Elee Maryland FR LB 4 1.5 11 0.38
40 Kooper Ebel Penn State SR LB 4 1.5 11 0.38
45 Tyrique Tucker Indiana SR DL 4 2.5 10 0.63
45 Anthony Smith Minnesota SR DL 4 2.5 10 0.63
45 Mister Clark Purdue JR DB 1 2.0 10 2.00
45 Joseph Anderson Iowa JR DE 2 2.0 10 1.00
45 Scott Taylor UCLA SO OLB 4 1.5 10 0.38
45 Drew Campbell Iowa JR DE 4 1.5 10 0.38