2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitney Mercilus | Illinois | JR | DL | 6 | 6.0 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lavonte David | Nebraska | SR | LB | 4 | 4.5 | 35 | 1.13 |
| 3 | Adam Replogle | Indiana | JR | DL | 11 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.36 |
| 3 | Jonathan Brown | Illinois | SO | LB | 6 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Gary Tinsley | Minnesota | SR | LB | 9 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.33 |
| 5 | Bobby Richardson | Indiana | FR | DL | 9 | 3.0 | 21 | 0.33 |
| 5 | Denicos Allen | Mich St | SO | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Robert Maci | Purdue | JR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Leon Beckum | Indiana | SR | LB | 6 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.33 |
| 8 | Mike Daniels | Iowa | SR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.33 |
| 8 | D.L. Wilhite | Minnesota | JR | DL | 9 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.22 |
| 8 | Chase Hoobler | Indiana | FR | LB | 11 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.18 |
| 8 | Kenny Mullen | Indiana | FR | DB | 11 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.18 |
| 8 | Brendan Kelly | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Jack Crawford | Penn State | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Michael Buchanan | Illinois | JR | LB | 6 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.33 |
| 8 | Chris Borland | Wisconsin | SO | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Ian Thomas | Illinois | SR | LB | 6 | 1.5 | 15 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Dwayne Beckford | Purdue | JR | LB | 6 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Larry Black, Jr. | Indiana | JR | DL | 11 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.14 |
| 18 | Mike Rallis | Minnesota | JR | LB | 9 | 1.5 | 6 | 0.17 |
| 18 | Quentin Williams | N'western | JR | DL | 7 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.21 |
| 23 | Niko Mafuli | N'western | SR | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Collin Ellis | N'western | FR | LB | 6 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Eric Latimore | Penn State | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 23 | David Nwabuisi | N'western | JR | LB | 7 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.14 |
| 23 | Ethan Hemer | Wisconsin | SO | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 23 | Ryan Russell | Purdue | FR | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Greg Heban | Indiana | SO | DB | 11 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.09 |
| 23 | Will Heininger | Michigan | SR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Gerald Gooden | Purdue | SR | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Joe Holland | Purdue | SR | LB | 6 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Jack DiNardo | N'western | SR | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Kevin Pickelman | Mich St | SR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 23 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 23 | Baker Steinkuhler | Nebraska | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Fred Jones | Indiana | SR | DL | 11 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.09 |
| 23 | Louis Nzegwu | Wisconsin | SR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 23 | Bruce Gaston | Purdue | SO | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Michael Bennett | Ohio State | FR | DL | 7 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.14 |
| 23 | William Gholston | Mich St | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 23 | Kyle Henderson | Minnesota | JR | DB | 9 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.11 |
| 23 | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | FR | LB | 6 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Vince Browne | N'western | SR | DL | 7 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.14 |
| 23 | Khairi Fortt | Penn State | SO | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 23 | Broderick Binns | Iowa | SR | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.17 |
| 23 | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | SO | LB | 6 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.17 |
| 23 | John Simon | Ohio State | JR | DL | 7 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.14 |
| 23 | Craig Roh | Michigan | JR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Kevin Claxton | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.33 |